GroupMe
GroupMe: A free, flexible choice for informal groups, schools, clubs, and communities. Ranked #43 of 63 in Team Chat Apps by our editors (4.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free informal groups and school communities.
At a glance
- Editor score4.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree informal groups and school communities
- Free planYes
- Paid fromNone
- Guest accessYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free group chats, announcements, polls, events, and media sharing
- SMS participation helps members join without the app
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and API platforms
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide conventional channels
- Groups support up to 5,000 members
- Video calls depend on Microsoft Teams
Our verdict on GroupMe
GroupMe is a free group messaging app for friends, families, schools, teams, clubs, and community groups. It combines group chats and direct messages with announcement groups, polls, events, calendars, photo sharing, reactions, pinned messages, and message search. Administrators can manage group links, join approvals, visibility, and membership controls. With web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and API access, it suits communities that want one shared space without a paid plan. Guest access and SMS participation also make it practical for groups with mixed levels of app access.
Its strongest fit is informal coordination rather than structured workplace communication. School groups, clubs, families, and community organizers can use announcements, events, polls, and calendars to keep conversations active and organized. Members can share photos and join through SMS when they do not have the app, while video calls are powered by Microsoft Teams. Integrations with Microsoft Teams, Facebook, Spotify, X, Instagram, and TikTok extend its connections beyond the core chat experience.
The main tradeoff is its narrower conversation model. GroupMe does not provide conventional channels, so organizations that need separate topic-based workspaces may prefer a channel-centered team chat app. Groups support up to 5,000 members, which covers many communities but sets a clear ceiling for larger audiences. GroupMe is a strong choice for free, social, school, and community messaging with lightweight coordination tools; it is less suitable for teams that need channel-based organization or a more formal collaboration structure.
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GroupMe fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | None |
| Channels | Not verified |
| Guest access | Yes |
| Message history | Not verified |
| Integrations | Microsoft Teams, Facebook, Spotify, X, Instagram, TikTok |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, API |
| Maximum members | 5000 users |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Microsoft Teams, Facebook, Spotify, X, Instagram, TikTok |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | groupme.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
GroupMe integrations
GroupMe lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Teams
- Spotify
- X
- TikTok
Alternatives to GroupMe
- Microsoft TeamsA broad team chat workspace with a free plan and deep Microsoft 365 integration.9.4
- SlackA capable team-chat hub for integration-heavy teams, with limited free history.9.3
- Zoho CliqA broad team chat suite with strong Zoho ecosystem fit and a capable free plan.9.1
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