Zoho Cliq vs Chanty

Zoho Cliq9.1Visit Chanty7.9Visit

Higher score Zoho Cliq #3 in Team Chat Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoho Cliq

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Chanty #14 in Team Chat Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Chanty

• Zoho Cliq fits best

  Teams in the Zoho ecosystem

• Chanty fits best

  Budget-conscious collaborative teams

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Cliq 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Chanty 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Team Chat Apps	#14 in Team Chat Apps
Best for	Teams in the Zoho ecosystem	Budget-conscious collaborative teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Cliq 2/2 · Chanty 2/2
Channels	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Unlimited
Integrations	Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Calendar, Zoho Notebook, Office 365, Twitter, third-party extensions	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
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Maximum members	100000 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments	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.
Cons	Free message history is limited Paid plan prices are not shown here Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams	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.
Our verdict	Zoho Cliq is a business communication and collaboration platform for organizations and distributed teams. It brings one-to-one and group messaging, organization and team channels, searchable conversations, file sharing, audio and video… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Cliq — where it wins

  • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
  • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Free message history is limited
  • Paid plan prices are not shown here
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams

• 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.

• Zoho Cliq9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad team chat suite with strong Zoho ecosystem fit and a capable free plan.

  Visit Zoho CliqFull verdict →
• Chanty7.9/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost team workspace combining chat, collaboration tools, and searchable history.

  Visit ChantyFull verdict →