Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Yac
Voice messaging for teams
Yac is a voice messaging platform designed for remote teams seeking an alternative to synchronous calls and meetings. Users can send asynchronous voice messages, allowing team members to communicate and respond on… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Yac launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Yac 2.0▲291Group messages, share messages publicly & Slack transcripts
2020 · yac.com · its alternatives →
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Async▲633Replace "quick” work calls with supercharged voice messages
2023 · async.com · its alternatives →
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Minutesfree tier, from $6/mo▲398Make your meetings async with voice and video
2023 · minutes.so · its alternatives →
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One inbox for all your work discussions
2024 · generalcollaboration.com · its alternatives →
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Time for new social rituals for your remote team
2022 · thursday.social · its alternatives →
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Talking face-to-face with your team is just one click away
2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →
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Intelligent team communication
2018 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →
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Video chat, present, and work together, anytime, anywhere!
2020 · miro.com · its alternatives →
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Twist 2.0▲291For teams burnt out by real-time chat, work async, not ASAP
2021 · twist.com · its alternatives →
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Skype▲531Completely redesigned with GIFs, group video chat, & stories
2017 · teams.live.com · its alternatives →
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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…
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