Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Twist 2.0

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

Twist 2.0 is an asynchronous messaging platform designed for teams seeking alternatives to real-time chat. It enables flexible work schedules by allowing employees to communicate and respond on their own time rather… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Twist 2.0 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Twist 1.0▲413
More productive messaging for teams
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Slack▲2,714
Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.
2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →
3
Async▲633
Replace "quick” work calls with supercharged voice messages
2023 · async.com · its alternatives →
4
Slack 4.0▲472
A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience
2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →
5
Werk▲364
Async first, all in one collaboration for remote teams
2022 · its alternatives →
6
Communication platform for async remote teams▲13
Because there was a recent post about sync and async in remote work, I decided to show this tool. Its UX decisions are tailored to async workflows, and they have really cool blogposts about async remote and UX details. It’s from the same compony as TODOIST
2022 · twist.com · its alternatives →
7
Slack 2.0▲424
Improvements that make working in Slack easier for everyone
2020 · its alternatives →
8
Wait.chat▲84
Deadline-aware message inbox for async teams
2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →
9
RemoteWorkly▲229
Async video meetings for teams
2020 · remoteworkly.co · its alternatives →
10
Kona 2.0▲217
Fight burnout, as easy as sharing an emoji
2021 · 15five.com · its alternatives →
11
Slack Shared Channels▲480
Work with anyone in Slack
2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →
12
Cycle 2.0▲752
Manage product feedback from Slack, weirdly fast
2023 · cycle.app · its alternatives →
13
Standuply 3.0▲485
The future of remote work. Put management on autopilot.
2018 · standuply.com · its alternatives →
14
Twist▲8
A Team Communication App for Remote Work
2019 · twist.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
16
Redesk Beta▲200
Async-first messaging app with goals, deadlines and upvotes.
2020 · its alternatives →
17
Weet▲260
Asynchronous video communication for remote teams
2021 · its alternatives →
18
Beseda▲386
Async video and audio messaging for remote teams
2021 · x-time.info · its alternatives →
19
Roundup▲435
Start a discussion forum for your team
2023 · roundup.co · its alternatives →
20
Noor v1.0▲353
Replace Slack.
2024 · noor.to · its alternatives →
21
Cadence▲262
Replace boring meetings with daily, async updates
2020 · its alternatives →
22
Remotion▲266
Quick video chat with your remote team
2020 · multi.app · its alternatives →
23
Mention for Slack▲341
Real-time monitoring + real-time chat
2016 · mention.com · its alternatives →
24
Dispatch - Private Beta▲275
Superhuman for Slack
2022 · dispatch.do · its alternatives →

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