AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes to connect, collaborate, and get more done.
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Entry price
Paid plans only
Biggest pro
Workspace integration
Biggest con
Less features than Slack
TL;DR - Google Chat
- AI-powered team messaging with Gemini for summaries, tasks, and translation.
- Facilitates collaboration with persistent group spaces and integration with Google Workspace.
- Supports migration from Slack/Teams and offers interoperability for diverse team communication.
What is Google Chat?
Available on: Web
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Workspace integration
- Free with Workspace
- Spaces for teams
- Meet integration
- Good search
Cons
- Less features than Slack
- UI not intuitive
- App ecosystem limited
- Bot support basic
- Requires Workspace
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Key Features
Pricing Plans
14-day Free TrialFree (Personal)
Free
- 1:1 and group chat
- Google account required
- Limited spaces
Google Workspace
$7/month
- Per user (Business Starter)
- Spaces with threads
- File sharing
- Admin controls
How Google Chat's pricing compares
At $7/mo, Google Chat is mid-range of its 5 direct competitors ($0.67 to $10/mo across the set).
Entry paid plan, monthly.
Reviews
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Source: workspace.google.com