Overview
What is HipChat (discontinued)?
Hipchat was discontinued by Atlassian. Users are being migrated to Slack.
Basic app with basic features
Easy to use with lot of room for improvement
Great tool for real-time communication
HipChat an instant message platform that misses the mark.
Sprinting with HipChat
HipChat - A good messaging service
Communicate with a real-time chat with your team members
HipChat is a good solution for teams looking for something cheaper than Slack
A poor alternative to Slack
HipChat - Open, developer friendly online communication tool for your business.
HipChat for devops
HipChat
HipChat ain't all that hip.
HipChat is a great chat client for small-to-moderate sized-business.
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Popular Features
- Notifications (130)7.777%
- Chat (132)7.777%
- Search (103)7.272%
- Discussions (110)6.565%
Pricing
HipChat Basic
$0
HipChat Plus
$2
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Features
Project Management
Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation
- 7.3Mobile Access(97) Ratings
Mobile access is the ability to access the software from a smartphone or tablet.
- 7.2Search(103) Ratings
Users can search for related materials across files, discussions threads, schedules, etc. using project keywords or tags.
Communication
Features that allow team members to communicate about collaborative projects and keep each other informed of their opinions and progress.
- 7.7Chat(132) Ratings
Instant messaging tool allows users to communicate with select other users in real-time threads.
- 7.7Notifications(130) Ratings
Users can follow other users and/or join specific projects, electing to receive notifications when there are changes and updates.
- 6.5Discussions(110) Ratings
Users can join groups or message boards for forum-style collaboration.
- 7.8Surveys(34) Ratings
Users can create and participate in surveys to get input from other collaborators.
- 7Internal knowledgebase(43) Ratings
Users can author or access “How-to” help and reference tips about internal processes.
- 7Integrates with GoToMeeting(23) Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting for web conferencing.
File Sharing & Management
Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.
- 6.5Video files(85) Ratings
Supports video file types
- 6.8Audio files(73) Ratings
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
- 6.6Access control(60) Ratings
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
- 5.9Advanced security features(49) Ratings
Includes advanced security features such as file encryption or remote data wipe.
- 6Integrates with Google Drive(27) Ratings
Integrates with Google's cloud storage platform, Google Drive.
- 6Device sync(55) Ratings
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
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What is HipChat (discontinued)?
HipChat (discontinued) Features
Project Management Features
- Supported: Mobile Access
- Supported: File tracking
- Supported: Search
- Supported: Integrates with other Project Management Tools
Communication Features
- Supported: Chat
- Supported: Status updates and activity feed
- Supported: Notifications
- Supported: Discussions
- Supported: User directory and online status
- Supported: Sharing and privacy
- Supported: Surveys
- Supported: Internal knowledgebase
- Supported: Integrates with GoToMeeting
File Sharing & Management Features
- Supported: Document files
- Supported: Image files
- Supported: Video files
- Supported: Audio files
- Supported: Access control
- Supported: Advanced security features
- Supported: Integrates with Google Drive
- Supported: Device sync
- Supported: Web interface
Additional Features
- Supported: Custom emoticons
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HipChat (discontinued) Competitors
HipChat (discontinued) Technical Details
Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac |
Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
Supported Countries | Global |
Supported Languages | English |
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(577)Community Insights
- Business Problems Solved
HipChat has become an essential tool for organizations across various industries, providing a platform for efficient communication and collaboration. Users have praised its effectiveness in reducing the need for email and keeping track of events, discussions, and most employee communication. It has replaced other instant messaging platforms and is used for direct messaging, channel-based chat, disseminating information, and keeping everyone informed. Engineering teams particularly find HipChat useful for publishing build results, tracking deployment logs, and coordinating work during incident response. Software design/development agencies have also found value in HipChat for facilitating communication within teams spread across different time zones. Overall, HipChat has proven to be an easy-to-use platform that fosters collaboration between distributed teams and different departments while minimizing reliance on email. Its integration with other Atlassian software further enhances its functionality and makes it a valuable tool for organizations looking to improve their internal communication processes.