Twist

Twist

Twist is an asynchronous team communication platform designed to reduce real-time interruptions and promote thoughtful, organized conversations. Built by Doist (makers of Todoist), it helps remote teams communicate more calmly through threaded discussions instead of chaotic instant messaging.

Free plan available

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Features

Threaded conversations organized by topic and channel
Asynchronous communication with no pressure for instant replies
Built-in integrations with tools like Todoist, Google Drive, and GitHub
Advanced search and conversation archiving
Cross-platform support (web, desktop, iOS, Android)
Guest access for external collaborators

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Reduces notification fatigue and communication overload
  • +Excellent for remote and distributed teams across time zones
  • +Clean, intuitive interface that's easy to navigate
  • +Affordable pricing compared to competitors like Slack

Cons

  • -Less suitable for teams requiring real-time urgent communication
  • -Smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Slack or Microsoft Teams
  • -Steeper learning curve for teams used to instant messaging

Pricing

PlanPriceFeatures
Free$0/moUnlimited members, 1 month of searchable message history, 5 GB file storage per team, Basic integrations
Unlimited$6/user/moUnlimited message history, Unlimited file storage, Advanced search, Priority support, Guest access, All integrations

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Starting Price
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Features
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