Chanty
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Features
45 features across 17 categories
AI(1)
Compatible with AI tools and services for enhanced productivity
Accessibility(1)
Access Chanty on Windows, iOS, Mac OS, Android, and Linux from any device anywhere
Administration(7)
Import data into Chanty and export team data as needed
Customize data retention policies to control how long messages and data are stored
Streamline employee onboarding and maintain a comprehensive team directory
Set and control customizable roles and privileges to determine who can post, see team members, and access conversations
SCIM protocol support for automated user provisioning and management
Keep team space relevant by suspending inactive members and archiving conversations with no activity
Create unlimited custom roles with advanced permission controls
Analytics(1)
View dashboards and reporting with analytics on team activity, intents, and signals
Collaboration(7)
Share clean lines of code with dev-friendly formatting to facilitate technical discussions
Securely share files with document attachment features and cloud storage (20GB per team on Free plan, 20GB per user on Business plan)
Invite single-conversation guests (free on Business plan - up to 3 per paid seat) or multi-conversation guests
Share YouTube, Coub, GIFs, and other social media content directly in Chanty with in-app preview
Create polls and forms to gather team feedback and make decisions
Boost team transparency with read markers showing who has seen messages and typing indicators
Share your screen during video conferences to present and discuss work
Communication(4)
Highlight and address specific team members or the entire team with @mentions to get rapid answers on urgent matters
Send announcements and critical communications to ensure important information reaches the team
Send instant messages with unlimited public and private chats, voice messages, scheduled messages, and disappearing messages
Make one-on-one and group audio and video calls with up to 1000 video participants and 49 videos on screen, supporting 4K video and audio
Compliance(1)
Business Associate Agreement and HIPAA compliance for healthcare organizations
Customization(1)
Full rebranding capabilities with dedicated mobile app and seamless integration into company intranet
Deployment(1)
Option to build, customize and run Chanty on company's own hardware infrastructure
Engagement(1)
Built-in recognition and rewards system to celebrate team achievements
Integration(3)
Synchronize team directory with SAML and other enterprise authentication systems
Access to Enterprise API for custom integrations and advanced automation
Connect other apps to turn Chanty into a powerful business tool with automated workflows and organized notifications
Organization(4)
Pin important messages, ideas, reports, or deadlines for easy reference and retrieval
Access unlimited searchable history of all messages and conversations
Organize and manage shared team knowledge in a structured way
Create threads for context-based discussions to organize conversations, set clear goals, and avoid endless message timelines
Productivity(3)
Built-in calendar and events management to coordinate team schedules
View and manage tasks in a Kanban board format with rows and columns similar to popular project management tools
Create and manage tasks, convert messages into tasks, assign tasks, set due dates, control status and priority, and discuss tasks in related channels
Reliability(1)
Service level agreement guaranteeing 99.9% uptime for Business plan
Security(4)
Choose data residency location in US, EU, or APAC regions for compliance
Data Loss Prevention and advanced compliance governance controls
Control access with IP allowlist and location-based access restrictions
Single Sign-On and Two-Factor Authentication for enhanced security and access controls
Support(4)
Round-the-clock customer support available for all Business plan users
Dedicated live training sessions for enterprise customer onboarding
Managed services and operational support for enterprise deployments
Master Service Agreement with dedicated support line, SLA, and customer success manager
User Experience(1)
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Pricing
Free
- ✓Unlimited public and private chats
- ✓Unlimited Announcement channels
- ✓Unlimited voice messages
- ✓Scheduled messages
- ✓Disappearing messages
- ✓Unlimited searchable history
- ✓Unlimited one-on-one audio and video calls
- ✓Built-in Task management
- ✓File storage 20GB per team
- ✓Convert message to a task
- ✓Up to 5 team members
- ✓1 guest user
- ✓1 multi conversation guest
- ✓Up to 10 integrations
- ✓Community support
Business
Popular- ✓Everything in Free plan
- ✓Announcements and critical comms
- ✓Unlimited group chats and channels
- ✓Unlimited group audio and video calls
- ✓Unlimited screen sharing
- ✓To-do lists and Task boards
- ✓Employee onboarding and Directory
- ✓Secure file storage 20GB per user
- ✓Calendar and Events
- ✓Polls and Forms
- ✓Data import and export
- ✓Customizable roles and permissions
- ✓Customizable data retention policies
- ✓HIPAA compliance and BAA
- ✓SSO, 2FA and access controls
- ✓IP Allowlist / Location-based access
- ✓3 guest seats per member for free
- ✓24x7 support line
- ✓99.9% guaranteed uptime
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Business plan
- ✓White labeling and embedding
- ✓Directory Sync, SAML and SSO
- ✓SCIM provisioning
- ✓Recognition and rewards
- ✓Analytics, intents and signals
- ✓Dashboards and reporting
- ✓Advanced permissions
- ✓Unlimited custom roles
- ✓Enterprise API
- ✓Unlimited integrations
- ✓AI compatibility
- ✓On-premise possibility
- ✓US, EU and APAC data residency
- ✓Custom data retention policies
- ✓DLP, Compliance and Governance
- ✓MSA and HIPAA compliance
- ✓Custom capacity in workload
- ✓Live onboarding training
- ✓Managed services and Ops
- ✓Dedicated support line and SLA
- ✓Customer success manager
Chanty for Communities
- ✓Tailored version designed for managed communities
- ✓Real-time communication
Chanty onPremise
- ✓Build, customize and run on company's own hardware
- ✓Customizable solution
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Total Cost Comparison
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Buying Chanty saves ~$35,520 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
16 known integrations