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24 alternatives to Kona 2.0

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kona 2.0 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kona▲386

   Build remote team culture in Slack

   2021 · 15five.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slack▲2,714

   Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   People Analytics Hub by Kona▲118

   Turn Slack into powerful people analytics

   2023 · 15five.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AI-Powered Coaching by Kona▲73

   Using ChatGPT to support employees

   2023 · kona-sandbox.slack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Twist 2.0▲291

   For teams burnt out by real-time chat, work async, not ASAP

   2021 · twist.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slack 2.0▲424

   Improvements that make working in Slack easier for everyone

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kosy 2.0▲446

   A virtual space where remote teams work better together

   2022 · kumospace.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Asana▲747

   The work management platform for teams

   2015 · asana.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Slack for Mac▲937

    A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

    2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shaka▲269

    Tools to create thriving workplace culture in Slack & Teams

    2023 · joinshaka.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Icebreakers 2.0▲142

    Build stronger team relationships with fun Q&A on Slack

    2019 · careerlark.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kona with HRIS▲93

    Use HRIS data for team wellbeing

    2022 · 15five.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yac 2.0▲291

    Group messages, share messages publicly & Slack transcripts

    2020 · yac.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Teamchatviz▲80

    Visualize how your team communicates on Slack

    2016 · moovel.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Suttna▲251

    Keep every team member in the loop

    2018 · suttna.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slack Scheduling App by kono.ai▲74

    Your AI scheduling assistant for Slack

    2018 · kono.ai · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack for Mobile 2.0▲300

    Rebuilt from the ground up

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kosy▲454

    A virtual space where remote teams work and hang out in

    2021 · kumospace.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Asana Boards▲353

    A simple, visual way to track your team’s work

    2016 · asana.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Twist 1.0▲413

    More productive messaging for teams

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22LT
    Linen.team – A lightweight, thread-first Slack alternative▲124

    Hi HN! I'm Kam, the founder and one of the authors of Linen. Today, we are launching Linen.team (https://linen.team/), a lightweight threaded messaging app for your team. Modern workplace messaging apps (like Slack) are based on IRC, which is great for small groups, but as it scales, breaks down quickly: you either get overwhelmed by notifications or you have to turn them all off. Most chat apps have threads tacked on but aren't built from the ground up with this design in mind. We wanted to create a thread-first experience where you can organize and prioritize conversations…

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mention for Slack▲341

    Real-time monitoring + real-time chat

    2016 · mention.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Emoji Studio▲94

    The missing analytics platform for custom Slack emoji

    2025 · emojistudio.xyz · its alternatives →

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