Looking for a powerful Slack alternative?
Well, look no further: you're in the right place.
Zoho Cliq is the all-in-one team chat app with built-in productivity tools, extensive admin capabilities, and a robust platform. Plus, it's just a quarter of the price of Slack.
Your business can save up to $4536/year* with Cliq
Awarded by the Government of India as the Best Indian App for Office Productivity.
Let's compare Cliq with Slack
- Features
- Read receiptsYes No
- Fork conversationsYes No
- Multi-chat viewYes Yes
- OCR-based file searchYes No
- Meeting transcripts and summaryYes Yes
- Dedicated conference room solutionYes No
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Already using Slack? Migrating to Cliq is simple.
Export your Slack data
Open the migration tool in Cliq
Import your file and pick your channels
And done! You can pick up right where you left off.
Need help making the move?
Our support team is happy to help you make the move so you can import your data from your Slack workspace and set up Cliq in a few minutes.
Get in touch with us
You need a secure and affordable space to collaborate with your team.
Here's why Zoho Cliq should be your preferred Slack alternative.
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Monitor multiple chats at a time
Multi-chat makes Zoho Cliq a superior alternative to Slack, allowing you to monitor multiple chats simultaneously, enhancing team communication and collaboration. Pin important chats, respond to messages, share files with colleagues, and make calls, all from the same Cliq window. Plus, easily switch to single-chat view when a conversation requires your undivided attention.
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Work together, even when you're apart
Cliq simplifies remote communication for the hybrid workplace. Use the Remote Work view to find out who's available and who's busy, on a call, or on leave before you reach out to them.
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Work smarter with contextual suggestions
When your discussions involve decisions and to-do lists, Cliq presents thoughtful suggestions to help you take action. It can help you set reminders, save calendar events, send follow up emails, and even call someone directly from the chat window.
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Connect from anywhere with online meetings
Zoho Cliq's online meeting capabilities (both audio-only and video) make it a top choice for businesses seeking a free Slack alternative with robust communication tools. You can host up to 10,000 participants, record sessions for future reference, and take control with the option to mute attendees, monitor screen sharing, and set meeting permissions.
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Stay on top of your schedule
Take notes, schedule events, and assign time-sensitive tasks to your colleagues. All notes are synced with Zoho Notebook, events are reflected in Zoho Calendar, and tasks can be integrated with Zoho Projects.
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Build apps and run them in Cliq
Use the power of the cloud to build apps that suit your business needs. Deluge, Zoho's proprietary scripting language, allows you to construct apps from scratch, automate your workflows, and fetch data from external apps through simple tools like bots, commands, message actions, and functions.
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Organize and manage users by team
Sort employees into their respective teams, and assign moderators and channels to these teams for streamlined collaboration.
Get a big-picture view of all your apps and stay in context
Cliq is natively integrated across all apps in the Zoho Suite, as well as with a wide range of other apps. Whether you're checking your email or writing a document, you can access your conversations without leaving your current tab.
Explore 90+ app integrations with Zoho Cliq to streamline your workflows.- Dropbox
- Trello
- Crashlytics
- Mailchimp
- Zendesk
- Zoho Desk
- Zoho People
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Notebook
- Zoho Projects
Oh, did we mention how budget-friendly we are?
Top reasons to look for better alternatives to Slack
- No OCR-based search, which makes it difficult to locate files
- No way to record calls or meetings for later discussion
- No ability to customize features based on the organization's needs
- No structured organization directory with departments, designations, and teams
- Enjoy AI-powered features in all paid plans at no extra cost
Why is Zoho Cliq one of the best alternatives to Slack?
From startups to enterprises, hybrid or remote, Cliq's got it all!
Audio and video collaboration
- Live video broadcasting
- Group audio and video conferences with recording
- 1-1 audio and video calls, and screen sharing
- Real-time whiteboard
- Meeting recording, summary, and transcripts
- Meeting branding
- Cliq Rooms for conference rooms
Data privacy
- GDPR compliant
- Consents for each workflow
- Secret chat
Organization directory
- User profile with custom fields
- Departments and designations
- Teams
Security management
- User role based security
- TFA and password policies
- Restricted access based on roles and IPs
- SSL for custom domain
- eDiscovery and DRP
- Data loss prevention
Customization
- Custom domain
- Custom email address
- Logo
- Favicon and themes
- Module-based configurations
Want to know more? Get a comprehensive list of all our features here.
Frequently Asked Questions
01. Why do you need Zoho Cliq for business communication?
Zoho Cliq is designed to suit the needs of all kinds of teams, big and small. It also comes with business collaboration features like audio/video meetings, channels, reminders, built-in calendar, workflow automation, org and user management which will help you collaborate seamlessly.
02. What Zoho Cliq features are not available in Slack?
Slack doesn’t support call recordings, granular permissions to restrict features based on an organization’s requirements, user management with departments and teams, and OCR-based file search.
03. What makes Zoho Cliq a preferred alternative to Slack?
Zoho Cliq is one of the best alternatives to Slack as it provides great value for money. You could collaborate with your colleagues over audio and video meetings using a real-time whiteboard, share files and also locate them easily with the OCR-based search, customize the user interface based on your requirements, and also manage all users in your organization efficiently.
04. How can you migrate from Slack to Zoho Cliq?
Migrating from Slack to Zoho Cliq is effortless. Reach out to us and we’ll set it up for you.
05. Can you record your calls in Zoho Cliq?
Yes. You can record your calls in Zoho Cliq, download and revisit the discussion whenever you want to.
06. Is Zoho Cliq suitable for small teams?
Yes! Zoho Cliq is ideal for small teams looking for a cost-effective communication tool with features like channels, video calls, and integrations.
07. What Are the key features to look for in a Slack alternative?
When choosing a Slack alternative, look for features like secure messaging, audio/video calls, integrations, and scalability. Zoho Cliq offers all of these at an affordable price.
08. Things to consider while choosing a Slack alternative
Key factors to consider include pricing, scalability, security, and ease of migration. Zoho Cliq provides these, making it a reliable choice for businesses of all sizes.