# Zoho Cliq Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Zoho Cliq Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Team Communication products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/167639/Zoho-Cliq --- # Zoho Cliq Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Zoho Cliq ## What is Zoho Cliq? Realtime messaging & file sharing - Real time messaging allows for instant decision making. Files of any format can be shared. Channels - Separate channels for individual teams. Channels eliminate the need for unnecessary meetings, keeping everyone informed. Audio and video calls - Users can start an audio/video call right from the chat window. Group video calls upto 100 participants is supported. Searchable chat history -Advanced search lets you search and find anyfile or information. ## What is Zoho Cliq used for? [Team Communication](https://www.capterra.com/team-communication-software/)[Internal Communications](https://www.capterra.com/internal-communications-software/)[Employee Communication Tools](https://www.capterra.com/employee-communication-tools-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 108 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 94% Neutral 6% Negative 0% Starting price $2 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.7 (24,036)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/reviews/) Starting Price $2 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $8.75 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (104) Ease Of Use 4.6 (10,908) Value For Money 4.6 (79) Value For Money 4.5 (6,658) Customer Service 4.3 (76) Customer Service 4.4 (6,409) ## Zoho Cliq alternatives [4.6 (5,044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/) Starting price $29.00 Per User, Per Month [4.6 (14,521)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/) Starting price $14.99 Per User, Per Month [4.5 (13,544)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/) Starting price $10.99 Per User, Per Month [4.4 (2,883)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/167639/Zoho-Cliq/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Real-Time Chat 4.7 (33) 57.58% of 33 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Engage in direct, instant messaging with customers, users, etc. Mobile Access 4.5 (31) 61.29% of 31 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Access software remotely via mobile devices Alerts/Notifications 4.6 (24) 75.00% of 24 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges File Sharing 4.4 (24) 50.00% of 24 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more Task Management 4.4 (16) 62.50% of 16 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Chat/Messaging 4.5 (13) 53.85% of 13 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system Zoho Cliq 63 features An @mention is a way to tag or notify a specific person about a message/post Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Ability to make voice calls within the system Audio/Video Conferencing Allows users to publish blogs on social site Helps automate and manage information, tasks, and procedures by establishing routines and patterns associated with processes Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Record the audio of phone conversations for quality assurance purposes Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat Manage, organize, and store contact information Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Online forums/groups where users can ask questions, share ideas, best practices, etc. Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Monitor and track what your employees are doing Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository Access names, contact information, and roles of employees in a centralized repository A list of events with their respective dates Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more Move files across different systems or networks Group messaging lets multiple people carry on a group conversation Ability to chat online in real time Manage the process of planning and scheduling meetings, including agenda creation Access software remotely via mobile devices Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc. Manage and support multiple languages Two-way actions and communication between multiple users in real time Broadcast live or pre-recorded presentations, including slides, videos, and multimedia content, over the internet Send messages to selected individual(s) from the entire audience Statistical data that helps identify improvement areas, delays or interruptions, and output of an employee Tools to facilitate the production of information and promote efficiency Ability to see if recipient has viewed/opened the message Engage in direct, instant messaging with customers, users, etc. Engage in direct, instant messaging with consumers Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs Record live video calls to play later Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Send individual or bulk text messages at predetermined times Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources Digitally share screen view with others Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Allow multiple team members to edit and work on the same document Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO) View messages sent by both parties during the chat conversation Presenter can see and hear participants and vice versa. Presenter can see and hear participants and vice versa Consolidate and integrate communication tools as one platform or entity to enhance business communication and collaboration Record and playback video calls Connect with meeting participants remotely over video Upload or use pre-set virtual backgrounds during video meetings Allows multiple users to simultaneously annotate on a digital whiteboard Alter the default workflow to meet your organization's needs Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.4 (104) 4.4 Based on 104 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (79) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/167639/Zoho-Cliq/pricing/) Professional $2.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - 1-1 Audio & Video Calls - 1-1 Screen Sharing - Add Guests to Meetings - Announcement Channels - Api Support - Archiving Channels - Audio & Video Meetings - Availability Reports - Bots - Brand Logo and Favicon - Calendar Integration - Call Recording - Channel Permissions - Chat Export - Consents - Custom Domain - Custom Email - Custom User Roles and Permissions - Database Records - Databases - Data Encryption Both in Transit and at Rest - Departments & Designations - Desktop Notifications - Email & Sound Notifications - Exclusive Security Policy for Teams - Extensions - Integration With Third Party Applications - External Channels - File Storage: 100gb Per User - Functions - Google/Google Apps Sign-on - Guest Chat - Integration With Other Zoho Apps - Link Preview - Maximum Meeting Duration (24 Hrs.) - @Mentions and #Tags - Message Actions - Module Configurations - Multi-Team Channels - Office365 - One Theme for the Entire Organization - Organization & Personal Channels - Participants Per Channel (External) - 500 - Participants Per Channel (Organization - Password Policies - & Personal) - 5000 - Print a Chat Transcript - Projects Integration - Read Receipts - Rebranding - Reminders - Remote Work - Reports - Restricted IP - SAML Based Single Sign-on (SSO) - Schedulers - Screen Sharing - Searchable Messages: Unlimited - Secret Chat - Slash Commands - SSL Support - Star Important Messages - Team - Team Management - Team & Multi-Team Channels - Themes - Threads - Two Factor Authentication - Unified Org Directory - Unlimited 1-1 Chats and Group Chats - User Groups (Teams) - User Provisioning and De-Provisioning - User Roles - Video Broadcasting - Up to 10000 Participants - Zia Events Standard $18.00 Flat Rate,Per Month Enterprise $4.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 4.6 (79) 4.6 Based on 79 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)[ Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[ Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)[ Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/)[ Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[ Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/)[ OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)[ GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (76) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (76) 4.3 Based on 76 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 108 reviews Filter by rating 5(71) 4(31) 3(6) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent MS Mallory S. Clinical Operations Manager Hospital & Health Care ### "Use Communication and Employee/Network Management Tool" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 17, 2026 Cliq is one of my most used applications at work. It is the primary source of communication in our telehealth network. I also use it as a helpful tool for employee and network management. We utilize the ability to direct message, create channels, and have group messages frequently. In addition the pin feature is very helpful for easy reference of important messages. While you can hold meetings in Cliq, I prefer google meets as Cliq is sometimes buggy. Pros I love the variety of features and permission sets. It is very helpful with a larger group of employees as a manager. The features I use most include calls, channel creation, pinning messages for organization, monitoring the network communication. Cons I think that it can be quite buggy at times with profile pics glitching or not loading messages. Its also sometimes difficult to scroll back through past chats as you can only go back to a date not a time. Alternatives considered [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) Reasons for choosing Zoho Cliq Mainly features and permissions, like the ability to delete messages of other employees as an admin. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LB Leland B. President Marketing and Advertising ### "Slack alternative to those of us with limited software budgets" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 12, 2026 A great alternative to Slack. Very similar user interface, integrates nicely with the rest of the Zoho ecosystem. Pros Clean interface, easy to update settings, like how easy it is to invite new people to the platform. Easy to create channels and direct messages for different topcis. Cons Wish I didn't have to use MarkDown for some formatting, it's not how I think about formatting vs. some sort of easy to use tool bar to make the text more easily formatted. Switched from [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) The slack pricing was way out of my budget based on the number of users. Love the platform, the pricing wasn't small business friendly. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Support specialist Entertainment ### "Cliq vx slack" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 6, 2026 Overall I'd say this is a very good app, I used it to communicate with clients and it worked well, no real complaint Pros The mobile feature, it's almost similar to slack And very responsive, a very good tool in my opinion Cons Sometimes I might go offline and I don't hear when a message comes in, not ignoring or ntn, just not updated and it causes conflict Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CP Calvin P. Sales and Solutions Manager Information Technology and Services ### "Reliable team chat with strong meeting functionality." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 20, 2025 Video calls make client demos a breeze, file sharing is ideal for design assets, and we've cut down on email noise substantially. Security permissions allow us to manage client access to sensitive channels without closing off open team comms. Pros Zoho Cliq's threaded conversations and group chats categorize our dev discussions by project. Screen sharing on code reviews is as open as day, and message search allows us to find technical choices from weeks past when debugging client problems. Cons High learning curve compared to Slack, and some messaging features feel clunky compared to alternatives. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Wes P. Principal Software Engineer Computer Software ### "Zoho Cliq Hits the Spot for Ad-Hoc Project Teams." 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 May 12, 2025 We use Cliq for small informal projects that come and go over time; and have diverse team members. Pros It makes it easy to create a channel for a project, that provides for efficient sharing of data to all project members. Offers excellent privacy and flexibility. Cons The Mobile App version is buggy. The learning curve is a burden at the beginning. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. WC William C. CEO Online Media ### "Amazing App" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 29, 2025 It has been seamless, great customer support, and little to no technical issues. It has been a real pleasure. Pros Easy navigation allowed for a seamless experience with a team of 5 developers and 2 managers. Cons That it's not decentralized to allow me to have more certainty nothing will be stolen or compromised. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Chinna Siva Krishna T. MERN STACK Developer Education Management ### "Great Tool for Zoho Users, Solid Team Collaboration Platform" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 April 28, 2025 Overall, Zoho Cliq is a good communication platform, particularly for teams that already use the Zoho suite. Pros Zoho Cliq is simple to use, integrates seamlessly with other Zoho applications, and provides real-time messaging with customizable channels. Cons Some of the features, such as voice/video calling, are not as refined or stable as those of rivals like Slack or Microsoft Teams. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CT Cornelius Tian Andi S. Owner Farming ### "Zoho Cliq Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 14, 2025 Zoho Cliq was really good platform anyway Pros Easy to use for team communication and collaboration Cons Less familiar with this platform for the first time Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DT Daniel T. IT Engineer Automotive ### "Affordable option for some one already using Zoho products" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 April 7, 2025 For some who uses Zoho products, this is a good tool to buy it integrates well with the other Zoho applications. There are some small issues with this but with the cost and features available it make it a solid contender. Pros The interface is easy to use and navigate. Like all Zoho products it integrates into the zoho ecosystem. The pricing is very affordable compared to other options on the market Cons Zoho Cliq sometimes freezes in meetings and on the mobile app, this needs to be fixed but it is not a regular occurrence. There can be a delay on notification in the mobile app Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SR Skip R. Owner Maritime ### "Cliq it for great network." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 23, 2025 Excellent tool for communication within an organization. Pros Fast, efficient communication with staff and associates. Cons Being included in group chains you have no interest in. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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