# Chanty

Team chat with unlimited message history and a built-in task manager — free for small teams, from $3/user/mo for the rest.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free (up to 5 team members, 20GB team storage); Business from $3/user/mo billed annually ($4/user/mo billed monthly); Enterprise is custom pricing
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.chanty.com/
- **Available via:** Mac App Store
- **Requirements:** macOS 11 or newer, per the Mac App Store listing.
- **Maker:** Chanty, Inc.

## Kitsmith's take

Explicitly built and marketed as a Slack alternative — Chanty’s own pricing page runs a comparison quiz against Slack, MS Teams, and a dozen other tools, and its App Store reviews include one titled “Fantastic Slack Alternative.” The free plan is a real one, not a disguised trial: unlimited chats, unlimited one-on-one calls, and a built-in Kanban task manager for up to 5 team members before Business pricing kicks in. The tradeoff for the low price is scale and polish — App Store reviews flag stability issues on the Mac client (a white-screen bug, slow reconnects) worth weighing against the price.

## Features

- **Unlimited message history on every plan:** Even the free tier keeps a searchable, unlimited chat history — a limit several competitors put behind a paywall.
- **Built-in task manager:** Turn any message into a task, track it on a Kanban board, and discuss it in a thread without leaving the chat.
- **Voice and video calls:** One-on-one audio/video is free at every tier; group calls and unlimited screen sharing require the Business plan.

## FAQ

**Is Chanty free?**

Yes — the Free plan is $0 forever for up to 5 team members, with unlimited chats and one-on-one calls. Business plans start at $3/user/mo billed annually for larger teams and group calls.

**Who makes Chanty?**

Chanty, Inc., per its Mac App Store listing.

**Is Chanty a real Slack replacement?**

It’s built and marketed as one — team channels, tasks, and calls in one app — though some Mac App Store reviews report stability issues (reconnect delays, a white-screen bug) worth testing before a full team migration.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/chanty/