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Best Remote Work Software 2026
Facts read 22 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
Remote work software supports distributed teams with communication, meetings, tasks and shared workspaces. Use this guide to compare pricing, platforms, collaboration features, video limits and storage.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 ONLYOFFICE Docs | ONLYOFFICE Docs may suit individuals and teams editing office documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and forms. | 6.8 | $8 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Bitrix24 CRM | The Free plan may suit an individual or small team needing basic CRM; Bitrix24 describes Basic for solopreneurs and small teams, Standard for mid-sized businesses, and… | 6.6 | $69 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Lark | Lark may suit teams looking to combine messaging, calendars, documents, and cloud storage. | 6.6 | $6 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Ryver | 6.6 | $4 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Zoho Workplace | Zoho Workplace suits organizations looking to combine communication, file management, and office editing tools. | 6.6 | $3 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Basecamp | It suits teams that want project-specific tools for tasks, communication, schedules, and client collaboration. | 6.3 | $25 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Business in a Box | 6.3 | $199 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Microsoft Teams | Teams suits people who need chat, calls, meetings, and screen sharing across desktop, mobile, or web. | 6.2 | $4 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 09 MangoApps | MangoApps is aimed at frontline-heavy and distributed organizations, including companies in retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, and financial… | 6.0 | $9 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Slack | Slack suits teams that coordinate through channels and messages and want connected apps or workflow automation. | 5.9 | $8.75 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
The page orders releases by newest release, using figures published by the makers. It does not score the tools.
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Bitrix24 CRM
The Free plan may suit an individual or small team needing basic CRM; Bitrix24 describes Basic for solopreneurs and small teams, Standard for mid-sized businesses, and…
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record6.6 Visit
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Lark
Lark may suit teams looking to combine messaging, calendars, documents, and cloud storage.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.6 Visit
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Ryver
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.6 Visit
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Zoho Workplace
Zoho Workplace suits organizations looking to combine communication, file management, and office editing tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record6.6 Visit
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Basecamp
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $25 a month Record6.3 Visit It suits teams that want project-specific tools for tasks, communication, schedules, and client collaboration.
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Microsoft Teams
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $4 a month, billed yearly Record6.2 Visit Teams suits people who need chat, calls, meetings, and screen sharing across desktop, mobile, or web.
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MangoApps
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+6 $9 a month Record6.0 Visit MangoApps is aimed at frontline-heavy and distributed organizations, including companies in retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, and financial…
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Slack
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $8.75 a month Record5.9 Visit Slack suits teams that coordinate through channels and messages and want connected apps or workflow automation.
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Google Workspace
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 $7 a month Record5.8 Visit Workspace suits people and organizations that need email, collaboration, storage, and document tools together.
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WorkAdventure
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 €8 a month Record5.8 Visit It may suit teams seeking a virtual meeting space, as well as organizers of events, classrooms, or recruitment activities.
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Zoom Workplace
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Free plan Record5.7 Visit It suits individuals and teams looking for meeting and collaboration tools across mobile, desktop, and browser platforms.
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eXo Platform
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $8 a month, billed yearly Record4.6 Visit It suits organizations seeking an intranet or shared digital workplace for communication, collaboration, knowledge, and document workflows.
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GoTo Connect
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.6 Visit GoTo Connect suits businesses needing cloud telephony across desktop, mobile, and web.
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RingCentral RingEX
AndroidiPhone & iPad — Record4.2 Visit RingEX may suit businesses seeking calls, meetings, messaging, SMS, and fax alongside team collaboration tools.
Before you choose
Compare plans and trials
Check for a free plan, the paid starting price and a trial period before choosing a tool. Basecamp and Edworking publish free plans; Edworking also lists a seven-day trial.
Gather starts at $12 per user each month when billed annually, while GoTo Connect provides pricing on request.
Match your devices
Make sure the service supports the devices your team relies on.
Available platform coverage spans web browsers plus iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
Check the work features
Look for team chat, video meetings, built-in task management, virtual whiteboards and guest access when assessing each service.
Choosing software that matches your team’s actual work may limit the need to move between services.
Review limits and storage
Check the participant ceiling for video calls and the storage allowance per user. These limits matter when meetings grow or shared files become part of daily work.
Consider code access
When considering open-source options, check licensing and deployment conditions. eXo Platform marks its product as open source and shows annual plans beginning at $8 per user monthly.
Questions
Which platforms support remote work software?
Depending on the service, supported environments include web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. Check the platform support for the tool you are considering.
Can I start without paying?
Examples of entries with free tiers are Basecamp, Business in a Box, Edworking, Hiroba and Kumospace.
Are trials available for remote work tools?
Trial lengths differ: Edworking lists seven days, eXo Platform and Google Workspace list 14 days, and Gather and Hiroba list 30 days.
Does the list include open-source choices?
eXo Platform's pricing information marks it as open source.
Which collaboration capabilities can I compare?
Compare services by checking team chat, video meetings, integrated task tools, virtual whiteboards, guest collaboration, video-participant caps and per-user storage.
How is this page ordered?
The page orders releases by newest release and uses figures published by the makers. It does not score the tools.
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