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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Chanty vs Google Chat

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Chanty #14 in Team Chat Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Chanty
Google Chat #29 in Team Chat Apps 6.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Google Chat

Chanty leads on 1 check, Google Chat on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChanty · 7.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceChanty · $3/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Google Chat

Chanty scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 7.9 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #29.

Chanty is cheaper to start at $3/user/mo against $7/user/mo.

Chanty is the better fit for budget-conscious collaborative teams. Google Chat is the better fit for google Workspace organizations.

  • Chanty fits best

    Budget-conscious collaborative teams

  • Google Chat fits best

    Google Workspace organizations

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Side by side

Feature Chanty 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Google Chat 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 6.3
Ranking #14 in Team Chat Apps #29 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Budget-conscious collaborative teams Google Workspace organizations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $3/user/mo (best) $7/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Chanty 2/2 · Google Chat 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Unlimited Not checked yet
Integrations Zapier, Giphy, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, YouTube, Vimeo, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Trello, Asana, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, Jira, Box, ClickUp, Clockify, Loom, Basecamp, Wrike, Process Street, Make, Monday.com, HubSpot, n8n Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Google Groups, Asana, Jira, PagerDuty, GitHub, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Trello, Zapier
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Maximum members Not checked yet 500000 users
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited searchable message history is available on the Free plan.
  • Calls, screen sharing, tasks, and Kanban boards support daily collaboration.
  • Integrations cover storage, development, productivity, and project tools.
  • Persistent spaces combine threads, files, tasks, and meeting coordination.
  • Integrates with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Groups, and third-party tools.
  • Supports guest access, Gemini assistance, and apps across major platforms.
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 5 team members and 1 guest user.
  • Monthly Business billing costs $4 per user per month.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.
  • Paid tiers bundle Chat with broader Google Workspace plans.
  • Conversation history can be configured to delete after 24 hours.
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
Our verdict

Chanty is a team communication and collaboration workspace for businesses that want chat alongside practical work tools. It supports public and private conversations, direct messages, file sharing, link previews, guest access, audio and…

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Google Chat is a team messaging and collaboration product for individuals, teams, and organizations. It combines direct messages and group conversations with persistent spaces for projects and topics. Spaces support threaded discussions,…

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  1. ChantyTeam Chat Apps 7.9Free plan
  2. Google ChatTeam Chat Apps 6.3Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Chanty — where it wins

    • Unlimited searchable message history is available on the Free plan.
    • Calls, screen sharing, tasks, and Kanban boards support daily collaboration.
    • Integrations cover storage, development, productivity, and project tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 5 team members and 1 guest user.
    • Monthly Business billing costs $4 per user per month.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.

  • Google Chat — where it wins

    • Persistent spaces combine threads, files, tasks, and meeting coordination.
    • Integrates with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Groups, and third-party tools.
    • Supports guest access, Gemini assistance, and apps across major platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid tiers bundle Chat with broader Google Workspace plans.
    • Conversation history can be configured to delete after 24 hours.
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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