Google Chat vs Troop Messenger
| Google Chat | Troop Messenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $7/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $7/user/mo | $2.50/user/mo |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Message history | Turn history on or off by default | unlimited |
| Integrations | Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Google Groups, Asana, Jira, PagerDuty, GitHub, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Trello, Zapier | Dropbox, Google Drive, Zapier, LDAP/Active Directory |
| Supported platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Maximum members | 500,000 users | — |
Both are listed in Best Team Chat Apps. On The Geeks Club, Troop Messenger scores higher on our published basis.