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Best Whale alternatives in India (2027)
Whale is a team chat & collaboration product from Whale, Ghent, 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, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Whale are Guru (Free plan), Google Maps Platform (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) and Notion (Free plan). Guru is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Whale alternative
Indian support and GST
Whale is built in Belgium. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Whale alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Whale'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Whale (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Guru | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Google Maps Platform | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Cliq | Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 4 |  Flock | Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 5 |  Notion | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Slack | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Microsoft Teams Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Element (Matrix) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Mattermost | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Rocket.Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  IRCTC Air | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Google Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Confluence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Chanty | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Twist | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Zoho Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 17 |  Pumble | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Coda | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Miro | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Mural | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Whale alternatives in detail
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3. Zoho Cliq
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 Whale
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Channels and direct chats
- External channels with partners
- Searchable message history
- Chat export
- Audio and video meetings with screen share
Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request
Free plan available
Compared with Whale
- Built in India (Mumbai)
Key features
- One-to-one and group chat
- Public and private channels
- Message and file search
- File sharing
- Bookmarked messages
5. Notion
Notion Labs · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs and wikis.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
- Pages and wikis
- Verified pages (Business)
- Private teamspaces (Business)
- Databases with subtasks, dependencies and custom properties
- Charts
Free plan
Free plan available
7. Microsoft Teams Chat
Microsoft · Redmond · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5
Team chat in Microsoft 365.
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Element (Matrix)
Element · London · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5
Decentralised secure messaging.
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Mattermost
Mattermost · Palo Alto · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5
Open-source secure collaboration.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Whale
- Open source
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Whale
- Open source
Whale alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Whale alternative
- Pick the tool your team will keep open — adoption beats features.
- Check message history limits on free tiers.
- If you are already on Google or Microsoft, their chat may be enough.
Whale alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Whale in 2027?+
The closest matches to Whale on App Advisor are Guru (Free plan), Google Maps Platform (Free plan), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Whale, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Whale?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Guru (Free plan), Google Maps Platform (Free plan), Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Whale?+
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including 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), IRCTC Air (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Whale vs Guru: which is better?+
Guru is the closest match to Whale in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Whale alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Whale also covers, and Whale'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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