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Quill is a messaging platform designed for teams seeking focused communication. It provides an alternative to traditional chat tools with an emphasis on productivity and concentration. The service launched in April… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quill – Messaging for teams that focus launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Quill▲414

   Messaging to make your team better

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

   Bring your team together

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Quip Chat Rooms▲194

   Real-time chat with your team

   2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Twist 1.0▲413

   More productive messaging for teams

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hangouts Chat by Google▲546

   Intelligent team communication

   2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flow▲438

   Beautiful team chat with tightly integrated task management

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Quip Inbox▲283

   A smart and useful new inbox for living documents

   2016 · quip.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zoom▲314

   Cloud video conferencing and simple online meetings

   2014 · zoom.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quills.ai▲61

   Personal AI chat assistant for quick data insights.

   2023 · quills.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Quill 1.0▲154

    An API driven rich text editor

    2016 · quilljs.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Quill▲70

    Better meetings. Better work.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

    Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Spot 2.0▲287

    The next-gen communication app for teams

    2022 · spotvirtual.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Skype▲531

    Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories

    2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Enqo▲416

    Combine chat simplicity with task-tracking organization

    2023 · about.enqo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Teamhub.com▲237

    Hey HN, We've just launched our team collaboration platform where we're bringing together all the important tools under one app. We've been frustrated in the past with tools which had a huge disconnect between projects and chat. It always inevitably leads to teams using external chat apps for "project management" and then abandoning the main tools altogether. We're creating tools we hope teams will stick with. Super integrated Chat. Convert comments to tasks and have them auto added to project boards. Automations to help massively reduce burden on the team. Workflows, Time-Off and so much…

    2024 · teamhub.com · its alternatives →

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    Conversations by Thursday▲466

    Time for new social rituals for your remote team

    2022 · thursday.social · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT Team▲448

    A customized, superassistant for every member of your team

    2024 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    Mio▲216

    Powering seamless communication between workplace chat apps.

    2018 · m.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Quidget▲79

    Handle 80% of Tier-1 Support with AI

    2024 · quidget.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quill▲118

    Get help launching & growing your podcast

    2019 · quillpodcasting.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pingpong▲82

    The messaging app for productive teams

    2019 · usepingpong.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Crisp 2.0▲392

    All-in-one solution to communicate with your customers

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chatfully▲145

    All-in-one chat tool for teams: texting, web chat, & more

    2021 · trychatfully.com · its alternatives →

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