Insomnia
An API client for designing, testing and debugging APIs, with a free tier.
Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.4Visit
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Best Collaboration software, apps and tools
183 hand-picked collaboration tools, apps and resources, each one checked by a real person. 178 of them are free or have a free plan.
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Collaboration tools help people work on the same thing without tripping over each other: shared documents and boards, comments and hand-offs, and a clear view of who is doing what. The good ones keep work in one place, so nobody has to chase updates across email and chat.
This category covers team workspaces, whiteboards, shared docs and newer tools that let AI agents work together on one task. Agree where decisions and files live before adding another app, give every task a single owner, and keep updates written down so people in other time zones can catch up.
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Pricing
Platform
183 resources
Lemmy
A free, open-source forum network of linked communities.
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Seafile
Self-hosted file sync and sharing with optional encryption.
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Dropbox
Cloud file storage and sharing with a free Basic plan.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Heroicons
A free set of hand-crafted SVG icons from the makers of Tailwind CSS.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Pitch
A presentation tool with a free plan and unlimited presentations.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Postman
An API platform with a free plan for individuals building and testing APIs.
Desktop AppFree planCross-Platform, Web
4.6Visit
StackBlitz
An in-browser coding environment with a free plan for public projects.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Redash
Query your databases and share charts and dashboards.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Grafana
Build live dashboards from your data.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
NetBird
A private network that connects your devices without opening ports.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
PLANKA
A self-hosted Kanban board with a free Community edition.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Gitea
A lightweight self-hosted home for your code and projects.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit
LimeSurvey
A free, open-source survey platform with branching questions.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Taiga
Free, open-source agile project management with Kanban and Scrum boards.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Tricount
A free app for splitting shared bills with friends, with no ads or limits.
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.6Visit
Lucidchart
An online diagramming tool for flowcharts, org charts and process maps.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Signal
A free, end-to-end encrypted messaging app run by a nonprofit.
Mobile AppFreeAndroid, iOS
4.7Visit
Splitwise
An app for splitting bills and tracking who owes who with friends and housemates.
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.6Visit
DokuWiki
A simple wiki for notes and documentation that you host yourself.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit
dufs
Share a folder over the web with upload and download in one small tool.
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
HackMD
Real-time collaborative Markdown notes for teams and communities.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Mumble
Low-latency voice chat you can run on your own server.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
delta
Make code changes in Git much easier to read.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Syncplay
Watch the same video in sync with friends or classmates.
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Ellipsus
A collaborative writing tool built for creative writers, with no generative AI.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Witeboard
A fast, shareable online whiteboard with no sign-up needed.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
BandLab
A free music studio for recording, mixing and sharing songs on any device.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Docusaurus
A free, open source tool for building documentation websites.
FrameworkFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Flat
Online music notation software for writing and sharing sheet music.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.5Visit
GitBook
A hosted docs platform with a block editor and Git sync.
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Zed
A very fast code editor with built-in collaboration and AI features.
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Annotely
A free browser-based editor for annotating screenshots and images.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
ccMixter
A community music site full of Creative Commons tracks, samples and remixes.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Excalidraw Libraries
A free community library of ready-made shapes and diagrams for Excalidraw.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit
- Jumpshare
- Pixelied
- FilePizza
- LettuceMeet
- Markup Hero
- Mermaid
- Nuclino
- TimeTree
- croc
- D2
- Wiki.js
- Milanote
- DrawSQL
- JSFiddle
- Slides.com
- Smash
- BookStack
- dbdiagram.io
- Huly
- Hypothesis
- Kapwing
- Mentimeter
- MindMeister
- Awesome Indie
- Coggle
- Donetick
- Open Launch
- TinyLaunch
- Untitled UI
- Bruno
- Docmost
- SideProjectors
- Whimsical
- Crab Fit
- Hoppscotch
- LottieFiles
- Screenity
- Spliit
- Etherpad
- Whiteboard
- Overleaf
- When2meet
- Wormhole
- HedgeDoc
- Sync-in
- tldraw
- Adobe Express
- Canva
- Cap
- CryptPad
- DaVinci Resolve
- Discord
- Documenso
- DocuSeal
- Dribbble
- Element
- Framer
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Google Forms
- Google Sheets
- Lunacy
- Mattermost
- Microsoft 365 web apps
- Microsoft Forms
- Microsoft Teams (free)
- Nextcloud
- OneDrive
- ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
- OpenProject
- OpenSign
- Penpot
- Plane
- Proton Drive
- ProtoPie
- Pumble
- Rallly
- Rocket.Chat
- Typst
- Visme
- WeKan
- Zoho Sheet
- Zoho Writer
- Zulip
- Jitter
- Lottielab
- Agent Room
- Dolt
- Remarc
- Foremerge
- Agentation
- Agents Universe
- Runner
- A2A Java SDK
- CubePlex
- Garden Desk
- on.design
- Converge
- Octop
- BagIdea Office
- hcom
- Relaticle
- Agents Can Communicate
- Aweb
- DeskRPG
- OpenVidu
- Balsa UI
- Mosoo
- Paper
- Spline
- TaskView
- Theatre.js
- Threadport
- Unicorn Studio
- Storybook
- agmsg
- Claude Code Game Studios
- cumora
- Create UI
- Postiz
- Loop Email
- Figma
- Supernotes
- Offloop
- PostHog Desktop
- Replit
- VEED
- Beyond UI
- Asana
- Fireflies.ai
- Gamma
- Superlist
- Trello
- Beeper
- CapCut
- CleanShot X
- ClickUp
- Craft
- Tally
- Descript
- Miro
- Otter.ai
- Screen Studio
- Excalidraw
- Loom
- Linear
- Slack
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Collaboration at a glance
Counted from the listings on this page.
- Pricing
- Of 183 picks, 79 are completely free, 99 have a free plan and 5 are paid.
- Highest rated
- Claude Code Game Studios (4.8/5), Figma (4.8/5) and DaVinci Resolve (4.8/5) have the highest ratings in our reviews.
- Formats
- Most common: Web App (109), Desktop App (26), AI Tool (15) and Framework (10).
- Often also listed under
- Workflows (50), Team Productivity (45), AI Productivity (34) and Communication (28).
- Platforms
- Most listed: Web (144), macOS (70), Windows (66) and iOS (44).
- Best for
- Picked most often for Teams (122), Developers (85) and Small Businesses (48).
- Learning curve
- 94 beginner-friendly, 69 intermediate and 20 advanced.
- Newest addition
- Insomnia, added 13 November 2026.
Collaboration tools: common questions
Straight answers to what people ask before picking a tool.
- What are the best collaboration tools?
- The highest-rated collaboration picks in the directory right now are Claude Code Game Studios, Figma and DaVinci Resolve. Each one is checked by hand, and the full list above is sorted by our recommendation.
- What is the best free collaboration tool?
- Claude Code Game Studios and CapCut are the top-rated completely free options. If a free plan is enough, Figma is also worth a look.
- How many collaboration tools are listed?
- 183 collaboration resources are listed: 79 completely free, 99 with a free plan and 5 paid. New ones are added as they are checked.
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