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Chanty vs Grasshopper

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Grasshopper differ
AttributeChantyGrasshopper
Starting priceFree$14/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chanty

  • Team communication and collaborationnot Grasshopper

Grasshopper

  • Mobile app development and programming educationnot Chanty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Chanty

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited public and private chats
    • Voice messages and searchable history
    • One-on-one calls
  • Business$12/month
    • Everything in Free plan
    • Unlimited group calls and screen sharing
    • Employee onboarding
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • All Business features
    • White-labeling
    • Directory sync and SCIM provisioning

Grasshopper

$14/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Chanty on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Grasshopper at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or Grasshopper?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and $14/month for Grasshopper.
Does Chanty or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at $14/month.
What is Chanty best used for?
Chanty is most often used for team communication and collaboration. Of those, team communication and collaboration is not what Grasshopper is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chanty: How much does Chanty cost?

Chanty is free with up to 5 team members. The Business plan costs $12 per user per month with annual billing or $16 per user per month with monthly billing. Enterprise plan pricing requires contacting sales. Nonprofits and educational institutions receive a 50% discount.

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Grasshopper: How much does Grasshopper cost?

Grasshopper pricing starts at $14/month. The site does not disclose complete pricing details or feature breakdowns for different tiers.

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Chanty: Is there a free version of Chanty?

Yes, Chanty's free plan includes unlimited public and private chats, voice messages, searchable history, one-on-one calls, task management, and 20GB storage. It supports up to 5 team members plus 1 guest user.

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Grasshopper: Is Grasshopper available outside the USA and Canada?

Grasshopper currently operates only in the USA and Canada, with regional availability restrictions mentioned on the pricing page.

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Chanty: What does the Chanty Business plan add?

The Business plan ($12-16/user/month) adds unlimited group calls, screen sharing, employee onboarding, per-user storage at 20GB, calendar, polls, forms, customizable permissions, HIPAA compliance, SSO/2FA, IP allowlist, 99.9% uptime SLA, 24/7 support, and 3 free guest seats per member.

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