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24 alternatives to Gigjam by Microsoft

Collaboration app deconstructs tasks into molecules of work

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gigjam by Microsoft launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Quackpad▲139

   Collaborative docs for teams using Slack

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Swip▲100

   Lean collaboration tool for your teams

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Qlutter▲76

   Collaboration tool for teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Muse▲127

   Curated career platform.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paperspace for Teams▲135

   Desktops in the cloud, now launched and great for teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Microsoft Planner▲198

   The project management tool for Office

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Microcosm▲72

   A modern forum platform

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Jottings▲95

   Real-time collaboration in Markdown

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A360▲100

   Autodesk's cloud collaboration workspace for design projects

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10VA
    Vector: a Matrix-powered open-source collaboration Web/Android/iOS app▲186

    2016 · vector.im · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Matterhorn▲163

    Simple and light-weight project management tool

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NimbusFoundry▲59

    Framework for building front-end collaborative apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gravit▲154

    Design better, collaborate faster

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slack▲128

    A platform for team communication

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Catch App [Web]▲77

    The pulse of work.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Slack▲93

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The 4th Office▲73

    An agile workspace in the cloud

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The New Minbox▲103

    Organize and collaborate across clouds

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Podshare▲125

    A membership based live/work community.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wikinomics▲59

    How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Microsoft GigJam Preview▲2

    Now available for everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soound▲82

    Crowdsourcing platform for the music industry

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Thinga.Me by Microsoft▲95

    Make virtual collections of your real stuff

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →