Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Mention
End-to-end encrypted enterprise messenger
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Slack▲2,714Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.
2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →
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Franz▲877Messenger for WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Slack & Hipchat
2016 · meetfranz.com · its alternatives →
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Clear for Slack▲300Clear messages get answered quicker
Jan 2026 · installclear.com · its alternatives →
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XChat▲175The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted
2014 · its alternatives →
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Cross platform end-to-end encryption for 1:1 & group chat 🔒
2016 · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Completely private chat email, w/ encrypted email messaging
2017 · its alternatives →
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