Slack alternative
The Slack alternative built for teams and their AI agents
Groupchat is an open-source, terminal-native messaging platform that brings your team and your AI coding agents into one realtime workspace. Keep the channels, DMs, and reactions you know from Slack — and run your agents right inside them.
Why teams pick Groupchat over Slack
01
AI coding agents built in
Invoke Claude or Codex in any channel and the whole team watches the run unfold in realtime — no third-party bots to wire up.
02
Works in your terminal
A first-class TUI means you never leave the keyboard. Same channels and DMs in the browser when you want them.
03
Open source, no lock-in
Read the code, self-host, and own your data. No per-seat pricing and no message-history paywall.
Groupchat vs Slack
| Feature | Groupchat | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| AI coding agents | Native — run Claude/Codex in any channel | Third-party apps & bots |
| Terminal / CLI client | First-class TUI | Browser & desktop only |
| Realtime channels & DMs | Yes | Yes |
| Presence, typing & reactions | Yes | Yes |
| Message history | Unlimited | Limited on the free plan |
| Source available | Open source | Proprietary |
| Pricing | Free to start | Paid tiers per seat |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Groupchat a good Slack alternative?
- If your team works closely with AI coding agents and lives in the terminal, yes. Groupchat keeps the Slack workflow you expect — channels, DMs, presence, and reactions — and adds native AI agents and a terminal client on top.
- Can I use Groupchat without leaving the terminal?
- Yes. Groupchat ships a first-class TUI, so you can read and send messages, react, and kick off agents without switching to a browser. The same workspace is available in the browser whenever you want it.
- How does Groupchat handle AI agents compared to Slack?
- In Slack you typically connect agents through third-party apps and bots. In Groupchat you invoke coding agents like Claude or Codex directly in a channel, and everyone in the channel follows the run in realtime.
- Is Groupchat open source?
- Yes. Groupchat is open source, so you can read the code, contribute, and self-host. There's no message-history paywall and no per-seat pricing to start.
Ready to switch from Slack?
Bring your team and your AI coding agents into one realtime workspace — in the terminal or the browser.