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24 alternatives to Mingle

Mingle: Fun that builds teams

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mingle launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slack▲2,714

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

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Banter▲105

   Build stronger teams in Slack

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack Shared Channels▲485

   Work with anyone in Slack

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   VirtualCoffee▲218

   Introduce teammates, break the ice, & socialize inside Slack

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Icebreakers 2.0▲142

   Build stronger team relationships with fun Q&A on Slack

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lounge for Slack▲209

   Fun games, watch parties, escape rooms for teams that Slack

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Culturelike▲104

   LinkedIn on top of Slack for teams to network, build culture

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Trivia for Slack▲269

   Fun team-building w/ 100s of social games right inside Slack

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Coffee Chat App for Slack▲104

   Connect your team and increase employee engagement

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    High Five▲122

    Say thanks on Slack with a high five

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Disco▲193

    Celebrate your people

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    VirtualCoffee by Trivia▲193

    Introduce teammates, break the ice, & socialize inside Slack

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Friday▲131

    Slack complement for distributed teams

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Thanks app for Slack▲180

    Celebrate your people with instant recognitions in Slack

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Teambit for Slack▲85

    Create a high performing team culture right from Slack

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sparkly▲102

    Helps build social connections between coworkers on Slack.

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Recess▲201

    Get to know remote teammates in a fun & playful way

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18LT
    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 →

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    Social Games in Slack▲105

    Polly brings your WFH team together with interactive games

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VictoryPic▲63

    Connect with your team. In Slack. Via selfies.

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fellow 3.5▲160

    Build a meeting culture that drives great outcomes

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Social Lounge▲111

    Your team's place to connect beyond work

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Leaderboard▲139

    Keep track of your office games in Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    EngageWith▲152

    Appreciate coworkers publicly inside Slack & Microsoft Teams

    2021 · its alternatives →

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