XChat in one minute
Best for: Casual, low-risk chats between X users.
Biggest catch: Private keys are stored on X servers, protected by a 4-digit PIN.
Skip it if: You need secure messaging. Use Signal.
Price: Free. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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AI Business Services · AI E-commerce Tools
Best for: Teams that live in chat and integrations.
Pros
- The default team chat, with a huge integration ecosystem
- Basic AI (summaries, recaps) included in Pro
- Advanced AI included in Business+ instead of as a paid add-on
Biggest catch
Business+ went up 20% ($12.50 to $15) when AI was bundled in
Skip it if: You want cheap chat without bundled AI costs.
Starting price: Free tier: yes. Pro $7.25/user/mo, Business+ $15/user/mo (annual). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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AI Business Services · AI E-commerce Tools
Best for: Small teams drowning in cross-app messages.
Pros
- AI team messenger with long-term memory across chats, email and files
- Drafts replies using context
- Free plan available
Biggest catch
Memory storage and AI tasks both consume credits
Skip it if: You're wary of an AI storing all your communications.
Starting price: Free tier: yes. Pro $29/mo ($23 annual), Max $199/mo ($159 annual). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
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