Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Herd

Streamline communication for the entire school community

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Herd launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Herd▲93

   A marketplace for online support groups.

   2020 · helloherd.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Herd Social▲92

   Ditch the highlight reel, find real friends instead

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spectrum▲791

   Build better communities

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MyTalk▲142

   Build a community around your product

   2018 · mytalk.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Thread Messaging on Slack▲710

   Keep conversations organized and easy to follow with Threads

   2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Carrot 2.0▲157

   Simplifying communication for remote teams 🙌

   2019 · carrot.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flock▲293

   A CRM built on Twitter. Recruit, organize contacts, & more.

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Herdd▲87

   An event-based social media app. Plan events and chat.

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Commons▲220

   Private Discord for your team to collaborate

   2021 · blog.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flock Chat▲36

    simple, secure messaging for fast moving teams.

    2015 · flock.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Talkbase▲404

    We measure why community matters

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Carrot▲299

    Keep fast-growing and remote teams on the same page 🙌

    2018 · carrot.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Slack Shared Channels▲480

    Work with anyone in Slack

    2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mobilize 2.0▲307

    Everything you need to build & manage a thriving community

    2018 · forj.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tribally Community Guide▲178

    How to build a community: guide for startups

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Classdoor▲83

    Online community for teachers

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brightest for Organizations▲69

    Modern culture, communications & community-building software

    2019 · brightest.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WhatsApp Communities ▲115

    A new discussion feature from WhatsApp

    2022 · blog.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Masters of Community Podcast▲126

    Learn from the world's top community experts

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Meerkat▲93

    Connecting parents with other parents for community building

    2021 · glamouraid.co.za · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Banter▲105

    Build stronger teams in Slack

    2023 · banter.so · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Community▲6

    Community is a fresh start for communication.

    2019 · community.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ultimate Community Marketing Guide▲49

    Learn how to build & successfully manage online communities

    2021 · growthchannel.io · 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 →