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Fellow alternatives
The best Fellow alternatives in team communication tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 20, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Fellow? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in team communication tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Fellow shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Fellow
Fellow's public changelog has been silent since 2021 — no recent direction is observable here.
The visible signal stops in spring 2021. The last few releases were calendar-extension touch-ups: action items appearing directly in the Google Calendar extension, public view-only meeting links for external attendees, and multi-calendar sync within a single Google or Office account. Nothing in this dataset reflects the past several years of Fellow's actual work.
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Top 12 alternatives to Fellow
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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respond.io is widening what a conversation can hold - more channels, and now more than one owner.
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A protocol-layer correctness pass, delivered largely by first-time contributors
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Cliq 7.0 stops being a destination app and becomes a layer across Zoho
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Chatwoot is making Captain something a support team can scope, schedule and hand back.
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Krisp is selling real-time voice manipulation to contact centers, and the defense against it too.
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Every manual control Mux ships now arrives with a Robots workflow that does it for you
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Every release now lands on the agent: what triggers it, what it can reach, what it costs.
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Bandwidth adds branded calling — the first move beyond closing self-service gaps.
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Salesmsg keeps widening past outbound texting into the whole customer-feedback loop.
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Zoho folds its transactional email product into the mailbox and hands out free credits
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Netcore's feed remains a demand-generation channel; ten entries, zero product releases.
Fellow vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | meeting managementcalendar integrationstale changelog | — |
| Twilio | 8.8 | 1 | deprecationsplatform consolidationconsent management | Functions Classic is being deprecated and existing Functions (Classic) are moving to the new Functions |
| Respond.io | 7.5 | 1 | customer-messagingomnichannelteam-collaboration | AI Credit On-Demand bills overage instead of stopping AI |
| NanoMQ | 6.3 | 1 | mqttiotedge-broker | MIPS and ARMel binaries dropped; lock-free config reload lands |
| Zoho Cliq | 6.3 | 1 | team-chatzoho-suiteembedded-communication | Cliq 7.0: Built to fit the way you work |
| Chatwoot | 6.3 | 1 | customer-supportai-agentsvoice | Meet the Improved Captain: Smarter Suggestions and a Better Assistant Overview |
| Krisp | 6.3 | 1 | voice-aicontact-centeraccent-conversion | Enterprise Analytics Portal, plus screen recording for agents |
| Mux | 6.3 | 1 | video-infrastructureautomationmux-robots | Mux Robots Directives API now available |
| Notion | 6.3 | 1 | ai agentsautomationworkers | AI Meeting Notes can now trigger Custom Agents |
| Bandwidth | 6.3 | 1 | cpaasbranded callingpstn replacement | Identity Presentation – Beta |
| Salesmsg | 6.3 | 1 | conversational-messagingai-agentscustomer-feedback | Collect More Reviews and Turn Every Rating Into an Opportunity |
| Zoho Mail | 6.3 | 1 | emailtransactional-emailworkplace-suite | Introducing Web Tabs in Zoho Mail: Keep the websites you need right where you work |
| Netcore Cloud | 5.0 | 0 | content marketingcustomer engagementseo | — |
The 12 best Fellow alternatives, in depth
1. Twilio · velocity 8.8
Twilio is retiring its old serverless runtime while pushing consent and deliverability control into APIs.
Over the last 30 days Twilio shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Functions Classic is being deprecated and existing Functions (Classic) are moving to the new Functions”. Its velocity score of 8.8/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Twilio focuses on deprecations, platform consolidation and consent management.
Over the last 30 days Twilio has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
2. Respond.io · velocity 7.5
Respond.io is widening what a conversation can hold - more channels, and now more than one owner.
Over the last 30 days Respond.io shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “AI Credit On-Demand bills overage instead of stopping AI”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Respond.io focuses on customer messaging, omnichannel and team collaboration.
Over the last 30 days Respond.io has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Respond.io trajectory → · Compare Fellow vs Respond.io →
3. NanoMQ · velocity 6.3
A protocol-layer correctness pass, delivered largely by first-time contributors.
Over the last 30 days NanoMQ shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “MIPS and ARMel binaries dropped; lock-free config reload lands”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, NanoMQ focuses on mqtt, iot and edge broker.
Over the last 30 days NanoMQ has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Zoho Cliq · velocity 6.3
Cliq 7.0 stops being a destination app and becomes a layer across Zoho.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Cliq shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Cliq 7.0: Built to fit the way you work”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Zoho Cliq focuses on team chat, zoho suite and embedded communication.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Cliq has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
5. Chatwoot · velocity 6.3
Chatwoot is making Captain something a support team can scope, schedule and hand back.
Over the last 30 days Chatwoot shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Meet the Improved Captain: Smarter Suggestions and a Better Assistant Overview”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Chatwoot focuses on customer support, ai agents and voice.
Over the last 30 days Chatwoot has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
6. Krisp · velocity 6.3
Krisp is selling real-time voice manipulation to contact centers, and the defense against it too.
Over the last 30 days Krisp shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Enterprise Analytics Portal, plus screen recording for agents”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Krisp focuses on voice ai, contact center and accent conversion.
Over the last 30 days Krisp has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
7. Mux · velocity 6.3
Every manual control Mux ships now arrives with a Robots workflow that does it for you.
Over the last 30 days Mux shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Mux Robots Directives API now available”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Mux focuses on video infrastructure, automation and mux robots.
Over the last 30 days Mux has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
8. Notion · velocity 6.3
Every release now lands on the agent: what triggers it, what it can reach, what it costs.
Over the last 30 days Notion shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “AI Meeting Notes can now trigger Custom Agents”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Notion focuses on ai agents, automation and workers.
Over the last 30 days Notion has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
9. Bandwidth · velocity 6.3
Bandwidth adds branded calling — the first move beyond closing self-service gaps.
Over the last 30 days Bandwidth shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Identity Presentation – Beta”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Bandwidth focuses on cpaas, branded calling and pstn replacement.
Over the last 30 days Bandwidth has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
10. Salesmsg · velocity 6.3
Salesmsg keeps widening past outbound texting into the whole customer-feedback loop.
Over the last 30 days Salesmsg shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Collect More Reviews and Turn Every Rating Into an Opportunity”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Salesmsg focuses on conversational messaging, ai agents and customer feedback.
Over the last 30 days Salesmsg has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
11. Zoho Mail · velocity 6.3
Zoho folds its transactional email product into the mailbox and hands out free credits.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Mail shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fellow's 0, most recently “Introducing Web Tabs in Zoho Mail: Keep the websites you need right where you work”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Zoho Mail focuses on email, transactional email and workplace suite.
Over the last 30 days Zoho Mail has been shipping faster than Fellow — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
12. Netcore Cloud · velocity 5.0
Netcore's feed remains a demand-generation channel; ten entries, zero product releases.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Fellow leans on meeting management, calendar integration and stale changelog, Netcore Cloud focuses on content marketing, customer engagement and seo.
Netcore Cloud and Fellow have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Netcore Cloud trajectory → · Compare Fellow vs Netcore Cloud →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Fellow?
The top Fellow alternatives we currently track in team communication tools are Twilio, Respond.io, NanoMQ, Zoho Cliq, Chatwoot, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Fellow alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Fellow directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Fellow" link to a side-by-side /compare page.