Chanty
FreemiumTeam collaboration made simple
About Chanty
Chanty is a team messaging and project management hybrid — it combines Slack-style channels and DMs with a built-in task management system called the Teambook. You can turn any message into a task, assign it, set a due date, and track it in a Kanban view without leaving the app. This message-to-task conversion is genuinely useful for small teams that want to reduce the gap between discussion and action without managing two separate tools. Voice and video calls are included. The free plan supports up to 5 users with unlimited message history — above 5 users requires the Business plan at $3/user/month. The Business plan unlocks guest access, unlimited integrations, and audio and video conferencing. Integrations cover Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Trello, Asana, and Zapier. Reddit feedback praises the simplicity and the message-to-task workflow, but notes that the task management is too basic for teams running real project management — you will not replace Jira or Asana with Chanty's Kanban. The UI is clean and modern, which puts it ahead of Pumble aesthetically. For teams of under 20 wanting messaging plus light task tracking in one tool, Chanty is a compelling $3/user/month option.
Key Features
Pricing Plans
Free
- 5 members
- Unlimited messaging
- Task management
- 1-on-1 calls
Business
- Unlimited members
- Group calls
- Screen sharing
- Integrations
Pros
- Built-in task management saves using a separate tool
- Teambook organizes all content centrally
- Very affordable pricing
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Good voice and video call quality
- AI-powered smart notifications
Cons
- Free plan limited to 5 members
- Much smaller integration library
- Less polished than Slack or Teams
- Limited customization options
- Smaller user community
- Advanced features are still developing
Best For
- Small teams (under 20) wanting messaging and basic task management in one tool
- Teams that constantly convert Slack messages into tasks in a separate PM tool
- Startups wanting a Slack alternative with lightweight project tracking built in
- Remote teams on a tight budget needing more structure than pure chat
Not Ideal For
- Teams needing serious project management — the Kanban is too basic for complex workflows
- Organizations requiring deep integrations with enterprise tools beyond Zapier
- Larger teams (50+) where the simplicity becomes a limitation
Potential Deal Breakers
- Task management is too basic to replace dedicated PM tools for anything complex
- Integration ecosystem is limited — fewer native connectors than Slack or Teams
- Free plan caps at 5 users, which limits evaluation before committing to paid
Data & Privacy
Small team communication tool with straightforward privacy practices. No AI training, no data selling. Messages stored on AWS. Data exportable. Less formal compliance certifications than enterprise competitors.
Who Is This For?
Hands-on tested May 2026
Signup Experience
Email signup with free tier available -- no credit card required. Workspace and channel setup is fast. The interface is clean and notably simpler than Slack. Onboarding completes in under 5 minutes.
For Home Users
Free tier supports up to 5 members with 10K message history -- suitable for small hobby groups or family communication. The simplicity is an advantage for non-technical users who find Slack overwhelming. The 5-member cap limits usefulness for anything beyond very small groups.
For Business Users
Business at $3/user/mo adds unlimited message history, video calls, unlimited integrations, and guest access for teams up to any size. Dramatically cheaper than Slack at $7.25/user/mo or Microsoft Teams at $6/user/mo. Chanty has far fewer integrations than Slack -- around 20 native integrations versus thousands in Slack. Teams with simple communication needs and no integration requirements will find Chanty more than sufficient at a fraction of the cost. Teams dependent on Slack integrations with developer tools or CRMs will find Chanty limiting.
Our Verdict
Chanty's message-to-task workflow is the best implementation of this concept in the budget messaging category, and $3/user/month for unlimited history plus basic task management is genuinely good value. The ceiling is real — once your team needs sprint planning, dependencies, or advanced reporting, you will be looking at a dedicated PM tool anyway. Good for startups in the 5-20 person range who want to defer that decision.