In today’s era when we are all physically distant, technology has taken the throne. Video conferencing software has become the poster child of working from home. It became vital for business organizations around the globe, enabling collaboration among business partners. As a matter of fact, it’s now a key factor in how businesses function, how […]

The era of remote working and internet connectivity is upon us, and the communication tools are the talk of the global town. It seems as though the pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. But this is not quite so, is it? It triggered the biggest working experiment in the world – the remote […]

Since remote work has become the new normal, companies have been on the hunt for the best tools to make operations more efficient. As a result, tracking the progress of different projects becomes even more critical while working remotely. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to personally keep track of what your team is working on every […]

Basecamp has always been a top project management solution due to the fact that it charges a flat monthly fee regardless of how many users you have besides also being jam-packed with features. That being said, the unorthodox Basecamp pricing system has put it in a rather awkward position. While the $299/month price point is […]

Zoom has exploded in popularity and therefore so have alternatives to Zoom, and there are a lot of them!  But, when someone mentions the word meeting to you, you probably imagine a room full of people in a corporate building. What about a classroom? A room full of kids at the school, right?  This was […]

Remote work has become the norm. However, the need for meetings and discussions of working issues has not disappeared. Therefore, an important question arose: which program is better? For many years, the leaders were Skype and Zoom. We compared them by key features and found plenty of useful insights. By the way, the videoconferencing market […]

In the last few years, tools like Zoom and Webex have soared in popularity. As more and more of us work remotely, it’s become crucial to have reliable software that makes it easy to hold meetings. The key is to work out which tool is going to be best for your business, based on the […]

There are around 270 million Microsoft Teams users worldwide. However, organizations that don’t use Microsoft’s suite of services may need an alternative solution, as the platform is closely tied to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Fortunately, many Microsoft Teams alternatives offer flexibility and robust features for team communication and collaboration. What’s more, Microsoft Teams has a […]

Since February 2019 we can talk about the tool using past tense. HipChat WAS a popular messaging and collaboration service owned by Atlassian, launched in 2010 (years before Slack!). HipChat was a decent Slack competitor for years. Even when Frisco-based SaaS was already picking up steam, HipChat managed to get ahead of its arch-rival a […]

In 1991 the University of Cambridge created the first webcam. The reason? To monitor the coffee pot and check who was drinking all the coffee in the office. You know, the important stuff.  Fast forward 30 years and the video conferencing market is now worth millions. The pandemic has only accelerated this growth, making video […]

When it comes to project management Basecamp is one of the most well-known names in the game. Founded in 1999 and officially presented in 2004 by 37signals, it is only a year younger than PayPal. Since then, Basecamp has become one of the leading project management tools, helping countless teams across industries stay organized and […]

Microsoft and Google have long competed to shape the future of workplace tech. With Skype now officially closed, the spotlight is back on their own collaboration tools. Today, I’m comparing two long-standing offerings – Microsoft’s Skype and Google’s former Hangouts (now split into Google Chat for messaging and Google Meet for video calls). While building […]

What is Discord? Discord is one of the most popular and effective online communication tools. But why do so few businesses adopt it for professional use? While it excels in casual communication, many companies seek Discord alternatives for a more business-focused environment.  In this article, we’ll examine Discord and 18 apps like Discord that are […]

Jive is a well-known intranet and collaboration software. Founded in 2001, it is one of the pioneers in the team collaboration industry.  Having said that, Jive is not the only team collaboration software available in the market. There are plenty of tools (both old and new ones) which are great alternatives to Jive.  In this […]

With the onset of the pandemic and the shift in workplace behaviors, there was a sudden need to facilitate collaboration and digitization to enhance productivity and maintain consistency between team members across different locations and time zones.  Satya Nadella and Bill Gates wanted to bid $8 billion USD to acquire Slack, the team chat SaaS […]

Many of us love Facebook, right? Everyone is out there. It’s great for sharing cat photos and keeping track of your friends’ birthdays.  However, it’s not the best tool for internal communication in the workplace. Your team needs something more private to discuss tasks, and projects and share confidential information. One of the most popular […]

Today, we will talk about one of the most discussed companies on the internet today 🥁. You may have already guessed it from the title of this blog – but a little drama is important too. So yes, we’re talking about RingCentral in this blog. RingCentral is a leading cloud-based communications platform that provides businesses […]

Launched in 2013, Slack continues to grow at a heady pace, boasting 10 million daily active users and 85,000 paid customers. Despite Slack’s blatant success, quite a few tools are breathing down its neck. Workplace by Facebook is surely one of them. With Meta’s recent announcement that Workplace will be shutting down in 2026, now […]

Can you imagine a working environment without team communication tools?  Nowadays, that’s almost impossible. Once you start using them, there is no need to keep in touch with colleagues via email.  Team chat applications bring the whole team together in one place, organizing the working process and keeping conversations flowing. However, with so many tools […]

WhatsApp is one of the most famous mobile-first tools. The messenger come a long way since its early days in 2009 when it was just a simple app for sending notifications to friends. Today, 1.5 billion people use WhatsApp for everything from personal chats to business conversations. Recently the company even launched WhatsApp Business—a separate […]

Stride was discontinued as of 2021. Team chat wars are heating up! In spring, Atlassian’s Stride got the general release, as experts suggested in its “latest bid to slow down Slack”. At Chanty, we were curious about this news, because it’s always a great idea to keep up with your colleagues-slash-competitors. Analyzing pros and cons […]

Flowdock is one of the oldest team collaboration tools on the market. Announced in July 2009, the app launched public beta in March 2010 – more than three years before Slack! Flowdock was first designed for developers but has since become a tool for many different types of professionals. After over a decade, Flowdock closed […]