Google Chat vs Chanty
Google Chat is team messaging built into Google Workspace with Spaces, threads, and deep Google app integration, while Chanty is simple team messaging with tasks, video calls, and unlimited message history on the free plan. The biggest difference up front: Chanty is free, while Google Chat starts at $6/user/mo. Google Chat is built for teams already using google workspace, whereas Chanty targets small teams wanting simple, affordable team chat.
At a glance
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Google Chat
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Chanty
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| Best for | Teams already using Google Workspace | Small teams wanting simple, affordable team chat |
| Starting price | $6/user/mo | Free |
| Free tier | — | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | — | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Bots | ✓ | — |
| File Sharing | ✓ | — |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | — |
| Spaces | ✓ | — |
| Tasks | — | ✓ |
| Threads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited History | — | ✓ |
| Video Calls | — | ✓ |
Google Chat
Strengths
- Seamless integration with Google Workspace
- Clean, simple interface
- Included with Google Workspace subscription
- Good mobile experience
Weaknesses
- Limited features compared to Slack
- Fewer third-party integrations
- Not available as a standalone product
- Threading can be confusing
Chanty
Strengths
- Unlimited message history on every plan — nothing gets lost or archived
- Includes Tasks as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
- Free for up to 5 members — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes video calls alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Notification overload is a real problem as the number of channels grows
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
The bottom line
Pricing: Chanty is completely free (Free for up to 5 members), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Google Chat starts at $6/user/mo. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.
Feature gaps: Google Chat offers Bots, File Sharing and Google Workspace that Chanty lacks. Chanty brings Tasks, Unlimited History and Video Calls that Google Chat does not have. Both share Threads.
Team fit: Google Chat is geared toward any size teams, while Chanty is aimed at small teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.
Where each tool shines: Google Chat's biggest strengths are: seamless integration with google workspace. clean, simple interface. Chanty's biggest strengths are: unlimited message history on every plan — nothing gets lost or archived. includes tasks as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows.
Watch out for: With Google Chat, users commonly note that limited features compared to slack. With Chanty, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.
Choose Google Chat if...
- Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams already using google workspace
- You specifically need Bots and File Sharing
- You care about clean, simple interface
- Your team size fits the any size profile Google Chat is designed for
Choose Chanty if...
- You need a tool built for small teams wanting simple, affordable team chat
- Budget is a hard constraint — Chanty is free, Google Chat is not
- You specifically need Tasks and Unlimited History
- You care about includes tasks as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
- Your team size fits the small teams profile Chanty is designed for
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