Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Microsoft Kaizala

A simple and secure mobile chat app for work

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Kaizala launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kaizala Chat App by Microsoft▲9

   Microsoft Garage's Productivity+Chat App

   2017 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Kaiwa, a Modern Open-Source XMPP Web Client▲339

   2015 · getkaiwa.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tribe 2.0▲998

   Introducing Augmented Messaging™

   2016 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Franz▲877

   Franz combines WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Gmail, Outlook, and native Signal in one desktop app with AI summaries, workspaces, and privacy-conscious local features.

   2016 · meetfranz.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hala▲64

   Social messaging app for business

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   kai▲6

   Ultimate privacy for your messages.

   Dec 2025 · kai.yxsh.live · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Office Chat▲60

   An instant messaging & live chat app for work

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    tada.team▲82

    Communicate as usual and create tasks from the messages

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Telegram 6.0▲315

    A native messenger for every platform

    2020 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Freshchat▲264

    Catch 'em all. Keep 'em all.

    2017 · freshworks.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kai▲143

    World's first universal gesture controller

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mobilize for iOS▲270

    The messaging app for large groups and communities

    2017 · forj.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Kayako Messenger▲179

    Effortless real-time messaging that teams and customers love

    2017 · kayako.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Kairo▲222

    Time, habit and goal tracker on one flexible dashboard

    2021 · getkairo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Zulip▲173

    Open source team chat with first class threading.

    2017 · zulip.com · its alternatives →

18. 18CS
    Chat SDK for your mobile app▲15

    2013 · chatterkit.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    KAI - KeyboardAI▲92

    Add ChatGPT to your iPhone's keyboard

    2023 · trykai.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    kAiron▲58

    Chatbot lifecycle management platform

    2022 · app.kairon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Microsoft Translator 3.0▲126

    Translated conversations across devices

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Banana App▲133

    Speak human - Where every word finds its way home

    Mar 2026 · thebanana.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Yes/No Messenger▲118

    The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kaiten▲114

    Manage your whole company workflows from one screen

    2018 · 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 →