Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Thready

Simple like texting. Organized like Slack.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thready launched in 2019; 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
   Thread Messaging on Slack▲709

   Keep conversations organized and easy to follow with Threads

   2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Trello for Slack▲637

   Organize anything with anyone, inside Slack

   2016 · trello.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Slack for Mac▲937

   A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Slack Message Buttons▲612

   Making messages more interactive with buttons

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Calls on Slack▲720

   Make voice calls in Slack

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   OnlyThreads▲146

   No more messy Slack chats – turn Slack into a knowledge base

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Threads▲274

   Share ideas & trends with text

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack Shared Channels▲485

   Work with anyone in Slack

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Twist 1.0▲413

    More productive messaging for teams

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dialogs by Slack▲399

    Build interactive forms in Slack that do all sorts of things

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Slack 4.0▲472

    A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Slack Chats▲362

    A place to discover and join private Slack groups

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14LT
    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 →

15. 15
    TMessage▲90

    A chat app that can organize your work efficiently

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Slacksift▲111

    Easily summarise and understand your Slack threads

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Threadly▲122

    Supercharge Slack with multi-channel sending, CTAs, and more

    2024 · trythreadly.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Clear for Slack▲300

    Clear messages get answered quicker

    Jan 2026 · installclear.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Free▲446

    Share your availability and get more time with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sortd for Slack▲328

    Get Trello-style project boards right in your Slack!

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21CA
    Chatty – a Slack app that help you stay on top of your networking▲12

    2020 · bechatty.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Twist 2.0▲291

    For teams burnt out by real-time chat, work async, not ASAP

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Wallow - Slack for makers ▲237

    Slack, but uniquely designed for us

    2024 · wallow.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Intro▲369

    LinkedIn for Slack

    2016 · its alternatives →

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