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Team chat & collaboration · Alternatives
Donut is a team chat & collaboration product from Donut Technologies Inc., New York, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Donut are Zoho Connect (Free plan), Zulip (Free plan), AWS Amplify (Free plan), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST) and Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). Zoho Connect is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Donut is built in USA. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Donut's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Donut (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Zulip | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  AWS Amplify | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Zoho Cliq | Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 5 |  Flock | Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 6 |  Simple Poll | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Ayoa | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  MindNode | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  Nirvana | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 10 |  Firebase Authentication | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Typst | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Notion | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Slack | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Microsoft Teams Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Microsoft To Do | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Element (Matrix) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Mattermost | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Rocket.Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Google Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Apple Reminders | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.5/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5
Intranet and employee community.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Donut
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Team chat & collaboration · 4.4/5
Full-stack app platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5
Team chat and collaboration from Zoho.
Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST
Free plan available
Compared with Donut
Key features
Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request
Free plan available
Compared with Donut
Key features
Klopp Industries Ltd · London · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
Polls and surveys app for Slack workspaces.
Free plan
Free plan available
Ayoa · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
Mind mapping and whiteboard app for brainstorming, planning and task management
Free plan
Free plan available
IdeasOnCanvas GmbH · Vienna · Team chat & collaboration · 4.2/5
Mind mapping app for Apple devices to brainstorm and organise ideas.
Free plan
Free plan available
Nirvanahq, Inc. · Montreal · Team chat & collaboration · 4.2/5
To-do list app built around the Getting Things Done method.
Free plan
Free plan available
Google · Mountain View · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
App authentication.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Donut on App Advisor are Zoho Connect (Free plan), Zulip (Free plan), AWS Amplify (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Donut, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Connect (Free plan), Zulip (Free plan), AWS Amplify (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Connect (Free plan), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Connect is the closest match to Donut in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Donut also covers, and Donut Technologies Inc.'s own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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