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Ryver

ryver · v1.3.3 • deprecated

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5.0

Team communication and collaboration software

brew install --cask ryver
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30-day installs
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Install trend
Trust Score 1/10
Open source +0
Active development +0
Licensed +0
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Ryver is a team communication and collaboration tool designed to compete with Slack, offering unique features like negative advertising. It provides a tailored workspace experience with channels, direct messaging, and file sharing, ideal for teams seeking alternatives to mainstream platforms.

Ryver is a team communication and collaboration platform that offers features like channels, direct messaging, and file sharing.

Maturity: The project appears to have limited recent activity, with no installs in the last 30 days.

Community: Hacker News discussions from 2015 to 2018 suggest mixed sentiment, with some users highlighting Ryver's unique approach to advertising and others criticizing its pricing structure. No recent community discussion found on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Offers a tailored workspace experience with unique features like negative advertising
  • + Competes with Slack, providing an alternative for teams seeking different approaches
  • + Includes essential communication and collaboration tools

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, which may indicate limited ongoing development
  • - Minimal recent community traction or discussion

Community Mentions

hackernews
Jan 2016 Ryver vs. Slack
hackernews
Sep 2015 Slack vs. Ryver
hackernews
Sep 2015 Ryver vs. Slack
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown