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24 alternatives to Macarons

Chat roulette for Slack

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Macarons launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slack for Mac▲937

   A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Talkus▲413

   Chat with your website users from Slack

   2016 · talkus.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sblack▲463

   Ultra-lightweight Mac client for Slack, with Dark Mode.

   2018 · sblack.online · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Donut Watercooler▲86

   Connect around the watercooler, anywhere

   2020 · donut.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rocket.Chat▲152

   Your own open source Slack-like chat

   2015 · rocket.chat · its alternatives →

7. 7
   chatskills▲117

   Run Alexa apps on the command-line or Slack or anywhere!!!!

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slackin▲293

   Create your own public Slack chat community

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Chatlio▲245

   Live chat your web visitors directly from Slack

   2015 · chatlio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    VirtualCoffee AI by Trivia▲243

    Introduce teammates 1v1, spark conversations in Slack, Teams

    2023 · springworks.in · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Avochato▲220

    Text message your customers directly from Slack

    2017 · avochato.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Coffee Companion▲164

    A free native macOS companion app for Buy Me a Coffee

    2023 · codetouch.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    VirtualCoffee▲218

    Introduce teammates, break the ice, & socialize inside Slack

    2022 · slack.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mio▲216

    Powering seamless communication between workplace chat apps.

    2018 · m.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Alfy▲174

    Random coffee app for Slack

    2024 · buddieshr.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Evabot for Slack▲165

    Send coffee/beer as an appreciation gift to colleagues

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slacking Pigeons▲109

    Chat in real time with your users directly from Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Coffee Chat App for Slack▲104

    Connect your team and increase employee engagement

    2023 · simpleworkapps.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Slackroulette▲122

    Chat with Slackers

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sblack▲288

    Apply a dark theme to Slack for Mac ⚫️ ✨

    2018 · sblack.online · its alternatives →

21. 21
    zanie▲78

    Watercooler, but cooler

    2021 · azgamers.info · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The WaterCooler▲65

    Get to know your team

    2020 · watercooler.site · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Watercooler▲224

    Hang with coworkers 👾🎮📺🍻👩‍🎤🧘‍♂️🤪

    2020 · waterc00ler.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shlack▲75

    Whoa, a bash shell inside Slack!

    2016 · shell.playplay.io · its alternatives →

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