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Mattermost
Self-hosted team chat and collaboration for channels, calls, and playbooks
Toolora score87Free
Free self-hosted team edit…
Zulip
Organized team chat with topic threads inside channels, plus a self-hosted option
Toolora score88Free
Free cloud for small teams…
Element
A Matrix messenger for encrypted chats, rooms, and bridges you can host yourself
Toolora score87Free
Free to use; Element Cloud…
| Spec | Mattermost | Zulip | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Media Management | Social Media Management | Social Media Management |
| Pricing | Free self-hosted team edition; paid Enterprise plans | Free cloud for small teams; paid plans and self-hosted | Free to use; Element Cloud and Enterprise billed separately |
| Toolora score | 87/100 | 88/100 | 87/100 |
| Best for | chat, self-hosted, collaboration, open-source | chat, threads, self-hosted, open-source | matrix, chat, encrypted, self-hosted |
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