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24 alternatives to Node.js Messenger
A small alternative to Slack
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Node.js Messenger launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A small, open-source alternative to Slack
2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →
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Let's Chat▲323Like Slack, but opensource and self-hosted.
2015 · sdelements.github.io · its alternatives →
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Lynk Messenger▲116A location-based messaging app that knows who you're with
2015 · its alternatives →
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Drift for Slack▲200Talk to your website visitors & customers in real-time
2016 · drift.com · its alternatives →
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Converse.js▲126A free and open-source chat client for your website
2014 · conversejs.org · its alternatives →
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Real-time task management meets real-time communication
2015 · blog.hiveflux.com · its alternatives →
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Easily manage your meetings from Slack
2016 · getsolid.io · its alternatives →
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Slapp▲28An open-source node.js library for creating Slack Apps
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Yes/No Messenger▲118The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015 · its alternatives →
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