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24 alternatives to Workplace Desktop by Facebook

Facebook's Slack competitor with chat, screen share & more

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Workplace Desktop by Facebook launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Workplace by Facebook▲645

   Connect everyone in your company and turn ideas into action

   2016 · meta.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Facebook Workplace Chat (Beta)▲6

   The Workplace Chat app for PC and Mac

   2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack▲2,714

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

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Slack for Mac▲937

   A new, improved Slack desktop app for Mac

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Messenger for Mac▲253

   Facebook Messenger wrapped up as a desktop app

   2015 · fbmacmessenger.rsms.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook at Work▲39

   A connected workplace is a more productive workplace

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger for Desktop▲248

   Beautiful Mac, Linux & Windows client for Facebook Messenger

   2015 · messengerfordesktop.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WhatsApp Desktop▲416

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fellow Desktop & Mobile Apps▲136

    Fellow, your meeting agenda app is now on Mac, iOS & Android

    2020 · fellow.ai · its alternatives →

11. 11
    #Startup Chat▲358

    The global startup community, on Slack

    2014 · hashtagstartup.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Facebook Messenger▲427

    Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

    2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WhatsApp for Desktop▲320

    Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Facebook Chat for Websites▲423

    Talk to your customers using Facebook Messenger

    2016 · supple.com.au · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Workplace▲76

    Showcase your work and connect with your colleagues

    2016 · wrkplc.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ChatFox▲98

    Slack Conversation Starters To Increase Employee Engagement

    2020 · lanonna.bar · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Franz 5▲451

    One desktop app for (almost) all of your messaging apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hangouts Chat by Google (Early Access)▲450

    Bring your team together

    2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WorkHub Connect for Mobile▲279

    External and Internal communication on the go

    2023 · workhub.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shift Messenger▲85

    Get shifts covered, trade with coworkers

    2015 · branchapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mio▲216

    Powering seamless communication between workplace chat apps.

    2018 · m.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LinkedIn Desktop Redesign▲409

    A complete redesign of LinkedIn on the web with chat

    2017 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LinkedIn for Desktop▲128

    A desktop app for Windows 10

    2017 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chat for Mac▲238

    Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

    2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →