{"id":201540,"date":"2023-09-15T12:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T03:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/?p=201540"},"modified":"2023-12-01T12:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T03:25:23","slug":"business-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/business-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"10 best free business chat tools for available online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Business chat is a communication tool that allows users to exchange messages with the ease of use, and some services also provide task management and other functions necessary for business operations. In addition, it allows for speedier communication than e-mail, which contributes to faster business operations.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>On the other hand, there is a wide variety of chat tools, and each tool has different features. Therefore, many people in charge may have a hard time finding the right tool for their company.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>In this issue, <b>we will introduce 10 best free business chat tools and selection points for smooth communication<\/b> for below people.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li>I want to use a chat tool to collaborate with colleague of other department.<\/li>\n \t<li>We want to introduce IT tools that can be used even by members with low IT literacy.<\/li>\n \t<li>We want to use a &#8220;no information bury&#8221; tool to properly manage internal information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>If you are a person in charge of these issues, this article will help you to understand which business chat tool is necessary for your company and to activate communication without burden.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#10_best_business_chat_tools_for_free\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> 10 best business chat tools for free<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#StockThe_easiest_way_to_share_and_manage_information\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> Stock\uff5cThe easiest way to share and manage information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#SlackA_chat_tool_with_rich_integration_with_other_services\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> Slack\uff5cA chat tool with rich integration with other services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#WhatsAppOne_of_the_chat_app_that_most-used_of_the_world\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.3<\/span> WhatsApp\uff5cOne of the chat app that most-used of the world<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Workplace_from_MetaA_chat_tool_at_Workplace\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.4<\/span> Workplace from Meta\uff5cA chat tool at Workplace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Google_Chat_A_chat_tool_provided_by_Google\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.5<\/span> Google Chat\uff5c A chat tool provided by Google<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#DiscordAn_tool_that_helps_improve_communication_efficiency\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.6<\/span> Discord\uff5cAn tool that helps improve communication efficiency<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ThreemaWorkA_tool_that_can_also_use_anonymous_chat\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.7<\/span> Threema.Work\uff5cA tool that can also use anonymous chat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#WeChat_An_app_used_in_China_mostly\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.8<\/span> WeChat| An app used in China mostly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Viber_An_app_can_manage_tasks\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.9<\/span> Viber| An app can manage tasks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Signal_An_app_has_high_security\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.10<\/span> Signal| An app has high security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Business_chat_tool_comparison_chart\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Business chat tool comparison chart<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_must-know_selection_points_for_business_chat_tools\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> 7 must-know selection points for business chat tools<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_Is_it_easy_to_use\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> (1) Is it easy to use?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Is_the_security_robust\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> (2) Is the security robust?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Does_the_cost_match_your_company\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.3<\/span> (3) Does the cost match your company?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Is_it_over-_or_under-functional\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.4<\/span> (4) Is it over- or under-functional?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Does_it_support_multiple_devices\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.5<\/span> (5) Does it support multiple devices?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Is_there_support\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.6<\/span> (6) Is there support?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Can_the_tool_be_integrated_with_other_tools\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.7<\/span> (7) Can the tool be integrated with other tools?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Summary_of_10_best_free_business_chat_tools\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Summary of 10 best free business chat tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"10_best_business_chat_tools_for_free\">10 best business chat tools for free<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>Below are 10 business chat tools that facilitate smooth communication.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Chat tools allow for casual sharing of information to stimulate communication. However, due to the nature of chat tools, there is a problem with information flowing if the communication continues within the same talk room.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>With many chat tools, information that has buried must be visually checked back, which is time-consuming and labor intensive. Such a system cannot be said to be able to manage information within the company, and it is impossible to &#8220;utilize&#8221; the accumulated information.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Therefore, the easiest way to share information while storing it is to choose <b><mark><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_text_link', 'value': '0'});\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:blue\">Stock<\/a><\/b>, a tool for non-IT companies that has all the functions necessary to facilitate information sharing and storing<\/mark><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Anyone can easily leave information in &#8220;Note&#8221; of Stock and share it with any member. Also, since &#8220;Message&#8221; and &#8220;Task&#8221; are tied to the &#8220;Note&#8221;, the main feature of this tool is that you can communicate and manage tasks without mixing topics like other chat tools.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"StockThe_easiest_way_to_share_and_manage_information\">Stock\uff5cThe easiest way to share and manage information<\/span><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_top', 'value': '0'});\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1e4giw8bkqfro.cloudfront.net\/stock_media\/en\/stock_top_2.png\" alt=\"TopPage of Stock\" width=\"600\" data-dummy-height=\"227\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\"<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" class=\"mn_test_link_top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_top', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div>Stock is the simplest tool to stock information. Stock solves the problem, \"there is no easy way to stock information within the company\".<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>With Stock, anyone can easily store all kinds of information, including text information such as requirements, images, and files, using the Note feature.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>In addition, by using the \"Task\" and \"Message\" functions, you can communicate with each topic described in the Note, so that information is not dispersed here and there and work can always be carried out in an organized manner.<\/div>\n<h4>\uff1cWhy do we recommend Stock?\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ol>\n    <li><b>A tool for companies that are not familiar with IT<\/b>\n        <div>You don't need to have any IT expertise to get started.<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n    <li><b>Simple and usable by anyone<\/b>\n        <div>Stock is so simple that anyone can use it without any unnecessary features.<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n    <li><b>Amazingly easy information storing and task management<\/b>\n        <div>It is amazingly easy to store information such as shared information within a company, and intuitive task management is also possible.<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"stock_area_pricing\">\n    <h4>\uff1cStock's pricing\uff1e<\/h4>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_pricing', 'value': '0'});\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1078\" src=\"https:\/\/d1e4giw8bkqfro.cloudfront.net\/stock_media\/stock_pricing_en_240903.png\" alt=\"Stock's fee plan page\" width=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n        <li>        <!-- MN102\u304c\u7d42\u308f\u3063\u305f\u3089event_label: 'Stock_pricing'\u306egtag\u3092\u524a\u9664 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pricingBtn\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_pricing', 'value': '0'});gtag('event', 'Stock_pricing', {'event_category': '201540', 'value': '0'})\">\n            Free plan        <\/a>\n\uff1a<b>Free<\/b><\/li>\n        <li>        <!-- MN102\u304c\u7d42\u308f\u3063\u305f\u3089event_label: 'Stock_pricing'\u306egtag\u3092\u524a\u9664 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pricingBtn\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_pricing', 'value': '0'});gtag('event', 'Stock_pricing', {'event_category': '201540', 'value': '0'})\">\n            Business plan        <\/a>\n\uff1a<b>$5 \/ User \/ Month<\/b><\/li>\n        <li>        <!-- MN102\u304c\u7d42\u308f\u3063\u305f\u3089event_label: 'Stock_pricing'\u306egtag\u3092\u524a\u9664 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pricingBtn\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_pricing', 'value': '0'});gtag('event', 'Stock_pricing', {'event_category': '201540', 'value': '0'})\">\n            Enterprise plan        <\/a>\n\uff1a<b>$10 \/ User \/ Month<\/b><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>*Minimum number of users: 5 users<\/p>\n    <p>        <!-- MN102\u304c\u7d42\u308f\u3063\u305f\u3089event_label: 'Stock_pricing'\u306egtag\u3092\u524a\u9664 -->\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"pricingBtn\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_pricing', 'value': '0'});gtag('event', 'Stock_pricing', {'event_category': '201540', 'value': '0'})\">\n            https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/pricing.html        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_link_button_container\">\n    <a class=\"btn-square-little-rich detail_btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_button', 'value': '0'});\">For more information about Stock<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"SlackA_chat_tool_with_rich_integration_with_other_services\">Slack\uff5cA chat tool with rich integration with other services<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-08-21-15.18.47.png\" alt=\"Top page of Slack\" width=\"700\"><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Slack is a chat-style communication tool for business. It has rich integration with other services, so it can be used efficiently if you are already using a chat tool that supports such integration.<\/div>\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Slack\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Rich integration with other services<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Slack can be integrated with other tools and services such as task and schedule management tools, customer completion and customer support systems.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Highly customizable<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Various customizations are possible, such as the creation of original pictograms and periodic postings.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Slack\uff1e<\/h4>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.26.31-1.jpg\" alt=\"Actual screen of Slack\" width=\"700\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>You can communicate other members at each channel<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you create channel which is the space to communicate with other members, there is no possible to mix up the topics.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of Slack\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Important information flows<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Due to the nature of chat tools, posted information may flow upwards out of screen, and it may take some time to reach the relevant information.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Stock information cannot be managed<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Since this is a tool that handles flow information, it is difficult to manage stock information such as SOP, manual, minutes, contract and so on.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Restricted access to message history<\/b><\/li>\n<div>With the free plan, you can only access message history for the past 90 days.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Slack\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free: Free of charge<\/li>\n \t<li>Pro: $8.75\/user\/month (monthly payment)<\/li>\n \t<li>Business Plus: $15\/user\/month (monthly payment)<\/li>\n \t<li>Enterprise Grid: You need inquiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Slack', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For detail of Slack, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"WhatsAppOne_of_the_chat_app_that_most-used_of_the_world\">WhatsApp\uff5cOne of the chat app that most-used of the world<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-08-21-15.25.16.png\" alt=\"Top page of WhatsApp\" width=\"700\"><\/div>\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of WhatsApp\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Communication with the member you need<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If the person that you want communicate with introduced WhatsApp such as your team member, you can contact from anywhere, anytime easily.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Useful for marketing using it<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Since the one of the app that is installed by 2,000 million people all over the world, and you can approach for marketing to users by using WhatsApp.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of WhatsApp\uff1e<\/h4>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.51.29.png\" alt=\"Actual screen of WhatsApp\" width=\"200\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Easy communication with your smartphone<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you download and add the member to chat, you can use it soon at installing day.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of WhatsApp\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Information is flowed by chat<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Information in WhatsApp will be hard to search messages had flowed when you want to review later.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Happening lags on video call sometimes<\/b><\/li>\n<div>As it is not optimized video call of WhatsApp, the lags is happened sometime when those call at place that is slow net connection.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of WhatsApp\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free of charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;Click&#039;, {&#039;event_category&#039;: &#039;201540&#039;, &#039;event_label&#039;: &#039;WhatsApp&#039;, &#039;value&#039;: &#039;0&#039;});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">For detail of WhatsApp, click here<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Workplace_from_MetaA_chat_tool_at_Workplace\">Workplace from Meta\uff5cA chat tool at Workplace<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-10-03-15.26.14.png\" alt=\"Top page of Workplace from Meta\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Workplace from Meta\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Group function<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Groups can be created for any member, department, team, or project within a company to share information and communicate. In addition to text information, you can exchange information in a variety of formats, including files, images, and videos.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Live Streaming<\/b><\/li>\n<div>You can distribute announcements and news within the company. You can also live-stream with multiple contacts, including those outside the company. You can also interact with members while live-streaming with functions such as reactions, comments, surveys, Q&amp;A, and more.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Workplace from Meta\uff1e<\/h4>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.41.42.jpg\" alt=\"Actual screen of Workplace from Meta\" width=\"700\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>You can check whether read or not<\/b><\/li>\n<div>As you can communicate at &#8220;Chat&#8221; in Workplace from Meta, and it is useful about checking whether you read or not.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of Workplace from Meta\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Too many communication functions<\/b><\/li>\n<div>There are many functions related to communication, such as bulletin boards and events, so employees who are not familiar with IT may not be able to fully use the functions.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Feeds are difficult to use<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Feeds allow you to view the latest information, but it is difficult to determine which information is important at a glance, so you may miss a lot of information.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Workplace from Meta\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Core: $4 \/user\/month<\/li>\n \t<li>Enhanced Admin and Support (additional features): $2\/user\/month<\/li>\n \t<li>Enterprise Live (additional features): $2\/user\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>The Core plan (base price) includes features such as groups, live video streaming, information library, and integration with Google Workspace and Office 365. You can also add advanced support, powerful video streaming, and more as a separate plan.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;Click&#039;, {&#039;event_category&#039;: &#039;201540&#039;, &#039;event_label&#039;: &#039;Workplace&#039;, &#039;value&#039;: &#039;0&#039;});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">For derail of Workplace from Meta, click here<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Google_Chat_A_chat_tool_provided_by_Google\">Google Chat\uff5c A chat tool provided by Google<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-10-03-15.35.20.jpg\" alt=\"Top page of Google Chat\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Google Chat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Communication with team member immediately<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you know Google account of team member, you can communicate immediately. Also, if you already have team, you will be able to start chat with add member by individual or group that is composed any member.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Security of information is high<\/b><\/li>\n<div>The Contents of chat is stored in Google server, it is secure to avoid information leak.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Google Chat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-30-9.35.11.png\" alt=\"Actual screen of Google Chat\" width=\"700\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>You can edit the message<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Since the message is editable after sending message, this is also convenient if you notice a misdirects  or typographical error.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNote of Google Chat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>It is not for the team without Google services<\/b><\/li>\n<div>There is possible that the team is not using Google account for work feel burden of using Google Chat. Also, as Google chat is multifunctionality, the member who is not familiar with IT may not use it effectively.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Google Chat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free of charge(with Google account)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/intl\/us\/products\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'typetalk', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For detail of Google Chat, click here<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"DiscordAn_tool_that_helps_improve_communication_efficiency\">Discord\uff5cAn tool that helps improve communication efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-08-30-14.22.41.png\" alt=\"Top page of Discord\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Discord\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Dividing chat<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Since message of each user can be divided by channels, you do not worry about the topic of conversation mixed up.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Video meeting for free<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you invite the channel you organized, you can talk with your colleague and external member up to 10 members for free by using video function.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Discord\uff1e<\/h4>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-12-01-11.54.53.png\" alt=\"Actual screen of Discord\" width=\"700\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Communication in the channel you created<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Although the UI of Discord is a little complicated, if you create the channel, you can chat with other member you invited.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNote of Discord\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Information will be flowed<\/b><\/li>\n<div>By characteristic of messaging app, the chat in Discord will be buried other messages, so it is difficult for you to access information you need.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Discord\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free: free of charge<\/li>\n \t<li>Nitro Basic: $2.99\/user\/month<\/li>\n \t<li>Nitro: $9.99\/user\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Discord', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Discord, click here<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"ThreemaWorkA_tool_that_can_also_use_anonymous_chat\">Threema.Work\uff5cA tool that can also use anonymous chat<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-10-03-14.37.09.jpg\" alt=\"Top page of Threema.Work\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Threema.Work\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Secure chat tool<\/b><\/li>\n<div>The information including any message in Threema.Work are protected by NaCl cryptography, and various Authority of it keep internal information safety.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n \t<li><b>Enable numerical visualization<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Since Threema.Work can visualize such as how many members check the information, you can check numerically the status of information that you shared whether looked or not.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Threema.Work\uff1e<\/h4>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-12-01-12.12.31.jpg\" alt=\"Actual screen of Threema.work\" width=\"700\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Intuitive UX<\/b><\/li>\n<div>As you can use Threema.Work like other chat app intuitively, it is easy for the member who are not familiar with it.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of Threema.Work\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Advanced features is Professional plan only<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you need to manage the information for more efficiency by functions that Bots, Threema Broadcast, your team have to register Professional plan.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Threema.Work\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Essential: $2.00\/user\/month(up to 50 users)<\/li>\n \t<li>Advanced: $2.50\/user\/month(up to 500 users)<\/li>\n \t<li>Professional: $3.50\/user\/month(unlimited users)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/threema.ch\/en\/work\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'TalkNote', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Threema.Work, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"WeChat_An_app_used_in_China_mostly\">WeChat| An app used in China mostly<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.15.57.jpg\" alt=\"Top page of WeChat\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of WeChat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>The major chat app in China<\/b><\/li>\n<div>We chat is made in China and most of Chinese use this app, so it is good choice to communicate Chinese member in China brunch.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of WeChat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.51.29.png\" alt=\"Actual screen of WeChat\" width=\"200\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Automatic phonebook registration<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you use WeChat for the first time, you can add address automatically from your a phone directory. This function helps your communication smoothly.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of WeChat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Concern regarding security<\/b><\/li>\n<div>There is concerning regarding security: the message of WeChat is not encrypted, some people say it is careful about information leakage.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of WeChat\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free of charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wechat.com\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'WeChat', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of WeChat, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Viber_An_app_can_manage_tasks\">Viber| An app can manage tasks<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-12-01-10.15.46.jpg\" alt=\"Top page of Viber\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Viber\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>The fee is cheaper for abroad<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Viber has the merit that fee of tele-calling for abroad or to landline is cheaper than other chat apps.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Viber\uff1e<\/h4>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-12-01-10.32.51.png\" alt=\"Actual screen of Viber\" width=\"200\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Can manage tasks<\/b><\/li>\n<div>Viber can not only be used for chat app to collaborate with other members, but also your task management in &#8220;My Notes&#8221;.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNote of Viber\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Need to download Viber for each other<\/b><\/li>\n<div>When you use Viber to make international calls, the landline rates are reduced only if both you and the other party are using Viber.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Viber\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free of charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viber.com\/en\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Viber', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Viber, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Signal_An_app_has_high_security\">Signal| An app has high security<\/span><\/h3>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-11-29-16.15.48.jpg\" alt=\"Top page of Signal\" width=\"700\">\n<h4>\uff1cFeatures of Signal\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>The highest level of security<\/b><\/li>\n<div>As the messages in Signal are firmly encrypted, if you need high security, and to protect information, this is the good choice.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cActual screen of Signal\uff1e<\/h4>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2023-12-01-11.07.39.jpg\" alt=\"Actual screen of Signal\" width=\"200\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Kindly tutorial<\/b><\/li>\n<div>If you do not know how to use Signal, you can check some tutorial at the bottom of screen that is useful for any person.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cNotes of Signal\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>There are people who are not use Signal according to country<\/b><\/li>\n<div>As there is the case that people hardly use Signal according to country, it is important for the person in charge to persuade using it.<\/div><\/ul>\n<h4>\uff1cPrice of Signal\uff1e<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Free of charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"stock-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/signal.org\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Signal', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Signal, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Business_chat_tool_comparison_chart\">Business chat tool comparison chart<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>Here is a comparison chart of the business chat tools mentioned above.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"min-width:100px\">Tool name<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:400px\">\n<div>[Most Recommended]<\/div>\n<div>Stock<\/div><\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Slack<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">WhatsApp<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Workplace from Meta<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Google Chat<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Discord<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Threema.Work<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">WeChat<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Viber<\/th>\n<th style=\"min-width:300px\">Signal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<td>\n<div>The easiest tool to share information while keeping it<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Chat tool with rich integration with other services<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Marketing through WhatsApp is also possible<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Chat tool that enable smooth communication<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Chat tool provided by Google<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>An tool that helps improve communication efficiency<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>A tool that can also use anonymous chat<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>An app used in China mostly<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Chat app is used not only message, but also task management<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>A tool that has high security<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<td>\n<div>\u30fbFree plan: Free of charge<\/div>\n<div>\u30fbPaid plan also available from $5\/user\/month<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free: Free of charge<\/div>\n<div>Pro: $8.75\/user\/month (monthly payment)<\/div>\n<div>Business Plus: $15\/user\/month (monthly payment)<\/div>\n<div>Enterprise Grid: You need inquiry<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\u30fbFree of charge<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>\u30fbCore: $4\/month per user<\/div>\n<div>\u30fbEnhanced Admin and Support (additional features): $2\/user\/month<\/div>\n<div>Enterprise Live (additional features): $2\/user\/month<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free of charge(with Google account)<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free: free of charge<\/div>\n<div>Nitro Basic: $2.99\/user\/month<\/div>\n<div>Nitro: $9.99\/user\/month<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Essential: $2.00\/user\/month(up to 50 users)<\/div>\n<div>Advanced: $2.50\/user\/month(up to 500 users)<\/div>\n<div>Professional: $3.50\/user\/month(unlimited users)<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free of charge<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free of charge<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Free of charge<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<td>\n<div>For detail of <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_text_link', 'value': '0'});\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:blue\">Stock<\/a><\/b>, click here.<\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Slack', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For detail of Slack, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;Click&#039;, {&#039;event_category&#039;: &#039;201540&#039;, &#039;event_label&#039;: &#039;WhatsApp&#039;, &#039;value&#039;: &#039;0&#039;});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">For detail of WhatsApp, click here<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag(&#039;event&#039;, &#039;Click&#039;, {&#039;event_category&#039;: &#039;201540&#039;, &#039;event_label&#039;: &#039;Workplace&#039;, &#039;value&#039;: &#039;0&#039;});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">For detail of Workplace from Meta, click here<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/intl\/us\/products\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Google Chat', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For detail of Google Chat, click here<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Discord', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Discord, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/threema.ch\/en\/work\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Threema.Work', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Threema.Work, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wechat.com\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'WeChat', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of WeChat, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viber.com\/en\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Viber', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Viber, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/signal.org\/\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Click', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Signal', 'value': '0'});\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For detail of Signal, click here.<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>As we mentioned above, there are some difference according to the scene of utilize and price, you should choice the best tool that is match for purpose and budget.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"7_must-know_selection_points_for_business_chat_tools\">7 must-know selection points for business chat tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>Here are 7 points to consider when selecting a business chat tool. It is important to ensure that you select the following selection points in order to avoid mistake of implementing.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"1_Is_it_easy_to_use\">(1) Is it easy to use?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>Select a tool with simple operability that all employees will find &#8220;easy to use&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Especially in non-IT companies, there are often differences in IT literacy among employees. Therefore, if you introduce a tool with complicated operations, employees will easily become resistant to it, and <b>it will not spread throughout the company.<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Therefore, introducing a tool in which each action can be performed with a few simple operations and the content is easy to read will facilitate information management and sharing. Specifically, the best tools are those with features such as &#8220;easy to send messages,&#8221; &#8220;notification settings,&#8221; and &#8220;save received messages &#038; make them into tasks&#8221;.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"2_Is_the_security_robust\">(2) Is the security robust?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The robustness of security is also an important indicator when selecting a chat tool.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Different business chat tools have different levels of security and permission setting functions. Also, the level of security and the flexibility of permissions that can be set vary depending on the plan, so <b>it is necessary to consider whether the tool meets your company&#8217;s security policy as a criterion.<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>If the tool allows administrators to easily manage access privileges, they can immediately suspend access privileges in the event that an employee loses or misplaces a device, preventing information leaks.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"3_Does_the_cost_match_your_company\">(3) Does the cost match your company?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>Another important point is the cost of the tool when it is introduced and when it is operated.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The cost of a tool varies depending on the tool and plan, including the initial cost, monthly usage fees, and optional features. Therefore, <b>it is advisable to calculate the costs based on your actual image of what functions are necessary and the number of users.<\/b><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Also, be aware that if the tool is cumbersome to set up before you actually start using it, or if you have to provide training to your employees before they can use it, it will cost you more time and effort than necessary to introduce the tool.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Many tools offer free plans or trial periods, so consider whether to implement the tool after trying it out for free in relation to your budget.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"4_Is_it_over-_or_under-functional\">(4) Is it over- or under-functional?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>Make sure that the tool you are considering is not excess or insufficiency functions.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Business chat tools generally have multiple functions, such as voice\/video calling and file sharing, in addition to chat functionality. However, even if the tool is suitable for your company&#8217;s internal environment, there may be cases where you actually try using it and find that you do not use many of the functions<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Therefore, <b>it is necessary to clarify the purpose of using a chat tool<\/b>, such as &#8220;to activate communication through the chat function,&#8221; before considering its introduction.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>In addition, in many cases, the more multifunctional the tool is, the higher the price is set. So, a tool like <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_text_link', 'value': '0'});\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:blue\">Stock<\/a><\/b>, which is equipped with functions that are not excess or insufficiency for information sharing, can reduce both fees and training costs.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"5_Does_it_support_multiple_devices\">(5) Does it support multiple devices?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>Make sure that the tool is multi-device compatible.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>If you can use the tool on your smartphone or tablet, you can easily communicate even when you are not in the office, such as when you are out of the office or working remotely.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Also, even if you are out of the office, you can check shared information with a single device at hand, preventing information sharing lags and omissions. Furthermore, it is more convenient if the system can be used on any OS, not to mention iPhone and Android devices.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"6_Is_there_support\">(6) Is there support?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>It is also necessary to confirm that there is a full support system in case of any problems or failures.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>If the support desk is only available in free plan or nothing, you will not be able to receive sufficient support.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Also, if a tool only provides chat support, it may take more time to communicate with the supporter than telephone support, and you may not be able to solve the problem.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Be sure to check the availability of satisfactory support to ensure continuous operation of the tool.<\/div>\n\n<h3><span id=\"7_Can_the_tool_be_integrated_with_other_tools\">(7) Can the tool be integrated with other tools?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>It is also important to check if the tool can be integrated with other tools in your company.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>If you can integrate with other tools, you can easily synchronize information when introducing a new chat tool, and you can save training costs.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Also, some tools can be linked with APIs to allow users to log in and operate from other tools, and notifications from other tools can be sent to the chat room. Therefore, <b>if there are tools already in use within your company, you are required to check their compatibility as well.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Summary_of_10_best_free_business_chat_tools\">Summary of 10 best free business chat tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>We have focused on 10 business chat tools and how to choose one.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Compared to e-mail, chat tools allow easy communication since there is no need to set up greetings, cc, and bcc. Also, since it is easy to communicate with multiple people, it can be used for &#8220;intra-departmental or team meetings&#8221;, &#8220;sharing project information or customer information&#8221;, and so on.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>On the other hand, chat tools tend to make shared information flow and information gets buried. However, if different tools are used together to manage information, it is easy to create hassles of crossing multiple tools and errors in descriptions.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Therefore, to solve the &#8220;information flows and accessibility is poor&#8221; situation, use a single tool that can share and manage information. However, a complicated tool will not penetrate the entire company, so the best solution is a business chat tool like <b><mark>Stock introduced here, which can be used immediately even by employees in non-IT companies<\/mark><\/b>, and store information without information flow.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><b>Free registration only takes 1 minute<\/b>, so using <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_text_link', 'value': '0'});\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:blue\">Stock<\/a><\/b> and take the burden out of information sharing.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article_banner\"><br \/>\n    <hr \/>\"There is no easy way to stock information within the company.\"<br \/>\n            The simplest tool to stock information \"Stock\".\n        <br \/><br \/>Simpler than any other tool, so that anyone can start to use easily.<br \/><a class=\"stock_body_ad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=201540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'Stock', {'event_category': '201540', 'event_label': 'Stock_body_ad', 'value': '0'});\">https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/<\/a>\n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business chat is a communication tool that allows users to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":202773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-201540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-information-sharing-tool","8":"one-column","9":"ar-one-column","10":"au-one-column"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/austin-distel-uLnmmE8Y0E4-unsplash.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201540"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206684,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201540\/revisions\/206684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stock-app.info\/en\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}