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Best Guru alternatives in India (2026)
Guru is a team chat & collaboration product from Guru, Philadelphia, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 17 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Guru are Shopify Magic (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free plan), Atlassian Rovo (Pay as you go), Google Vids (Pay as you go) and Zoho Connect (Free plan). Shopify Magic is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Guru alternative
Indian support and GST
Guru is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Guru alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Guru'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Guru (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | Shopify Magic | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Cliq | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 3 |  Atlassian Rovo | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Google Vids | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Zoho Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 6 |  Flock | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 7 |  Amazon Q Business | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Notion | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Slack | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Microsoft Teams Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Element (Matrix) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Mattermost | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Rocket.Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Google Chat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Confluence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Chanty | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Twist | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Pumble | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Coda | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Miro | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Guru alternatives in detail
2. Zoho Cliq
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5
Team chat and collaboration from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Guru
- Built in India (Chennai)
3. Atlassian Rovo
Atlassian · San Francisco · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
AI search and agents for Atlassian.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Guru
- No free plan, unlike Guru
4. Google Vids
Google · Mountain View · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
AI video creation in Workspace.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Guru
- No free plan, unlike Guru
5. Zoho Connect
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5
Intranet and employee community.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Guru
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Feeds and announcements
- Polls
- Town halls
- Surveys
- Live broadcast (Ultimate)
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Guru
- Built in India (Mumbai)
7. Amazon Q Business
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Team chat & collaboration · 4.3/5
AI assistant for work.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Guru
- No free plan, unlike Guru
8. 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
10. Microsoft Teams Chat
Microsoft · Redmond · Team chat & collaboration · 4.6/5
Team chat in Microsoft 365.
Free plan
Free plan available
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How to choose a Guru 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.
Guru alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Guru in 2026?+
The closest matches to Guru on App Advisor are Shopify Magic (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free plan), Atlassian Rovo (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Guru, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Guru?+
Yes. 17 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Shopify Magic (Free), Zoho Cliq (Free plan), Zoho Connect (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Guru?+
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Cliq (Free plan), Zoho Connect (Free plan), Flock (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Guru vs Shopify Magic: which is better?+
Shopify Magic is the closest match to Guru in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Guru alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Guru also covers, and Guru'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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