XChat alternatives

2 other AI Chat & Assistants tools we have sourced reviews for, from the same category (AI Chat & Assistants). Within that, they're ordered by aitrove popularity, not by a quality score: we haven't tested them hands-on, so we don't rank them as "best".

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)

At a glance

ToolBest forBiggest catchStarting price
SlackTeams that live in chat and integrations.Business+ went up 20% ($12.50 to $15) when AI was bundled inFree tier: yes. Pro $7.25/user/mo, Business+ $15/user/mo (annual). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
TankaSmall teams drowning in cross-app messages.Memory storage and AI tasks both consume creditsFree tier: yes. Pro $29/mo ($23 annual), Max $199/mo ($159 annual). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

1. Slack

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)

Sources for Slack

2. Tanka

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)

Sources for Tanka

Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.