Although Slack is generally loved, there are a few complaints that we all have about it. Primarily, the price. It’s not the most expensive team chat app out there, but certainly not the cheapest either. This is the number one complaint you get when browsing social media for feedback on Slack. As you’ll find out, […]

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 […]

We were pretty happy to use Skype during the last decade. Skype was practically synonymous with instant communication, just like Xerox became a term for photocopying. We’d asked people to meet on Skype and proudly included our Skype names to the email signature. It’s also was a key part of our professional lives. But then, […]

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 […]

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! Originally designed for developers, it eventually attracted teams across different industries. After more than a decade, Flowdock closed on 1 October 2022, leaving many […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

You take on a project and start working on it right away. But, as you don’t have a project management tool in place, it becomes a little difficult to streamline the entire process and ensure efficient team collaboration. This makes you think that deploying a tool is the best way to ensure effective project management. […]

The main benefits of staying organized are better productivity and work performance. It gives you a sense of control, which is important for time management, building resilience, and improving general well-being. Using effective organization software can enhance these benefits, allowing you to streamline your tasks efficiently. Being organized increases focus and confidence, and you accomplish […]

We all know that with the growing number of remote jobs, there is an ever-increasing market demand for reliable and efficient meeting and conference tools. If you need help deciding between Chanty and Webex, we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we’ll highlight the key features of these two platforms to assist you in […]

If you google “project management tools”, there are a number of them that will show up in every review, comparison, discussion, and post in general. One of them is Asana, a great project management app created by a Facebook co-founder and ex-Google engineer.  Besides its features, there is another thing that a lot of people […]

So, do you consider using Asana or Trello as project management tools? If you’re on the fence, you’ve come to the right place. This review will assist you in making the best choice. Welcome!    At Chanty, we love exploring different tools. Learning about the pros and cons of different apps helps us make our […]