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24 alternatives to Zoom meetings are a time suck – async video updates are the new jam
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Grapevine is an asynchronous video messaging platform designed as an alternative to synchronous meetings. Users can record and share video updates instead of scheduling live calls, allowing teams to communicate 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. Zoom meetings are a time suck – async video updates are the new jam launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Grapevine▲322Asynchronous meeting software for remote teams
2020 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →
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Grapevine 2.0▲269Schedule fewer zoom meetings with one-way video updates
2021 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →
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Grapevine▲117Chat and work together in a 3D virtual world
2021 · thegrapevine.tech · its alternatives →
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End live meeting fatigue with async video collaboration
2023 · usebubbles.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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We are truly captivated by the groundbreaking features that this Progressive Web App (PWA) brings to the table! The level of innovation it offers is truly impressive, and we believe it sets a new standard in enhancing user experiences.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Claap 2.0▲552Screen recording, meeting recording, video wiki, one place
2023 · claap.io · its alternatives →
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ZipMessage▲346Replace live meetings with async video messages
2022 · clarityflow.com · its alternatives →
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Virtual HQ for Distributed Teams
2025 · grapevinesoftware.io · its alternatives →
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Async▲633Replace "quick” work calls with supercharged voice messages
2023 · async.com · its alternatives →
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Cosmos Video 3.0▲458A meetings tool to create visibility & a sense of belonging
2022 · cosmos.video · 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…
2024 · its alternatives →
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Front 2.0▲500Shared team inboxes to manage Email, Twitter, SMS & more
2014 · front.com · its alternatives →
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