Your search for a Crew alternative is finally over.

We obviously think that Coast is pretty great for anyone looking for a team messaging and scheduling platform, but here’s an honest answer:

Both platforms allow you to separate work messages from personal messages on your phone, make announcements to your team, send group messages, and have 1-1 messaging without having to share phone numbers. Both give you a scheduler to create a schedule to share with your team, allow for shift swaps, and request time off.

Ultimately, the best platform comes down to what you need to manage your team.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one platform for team messaging, scheduling, tasks, reminders, to do lists, checklists, and workflows, then Coast is for you. Coast replaces multiple apps and tools brings it all in one place to get work done.

If you just need a team messaging and scheduling solution, we encourage you to give both platform a try and decide for yourself. Both platforms offer a free version for you try out with no commitments needed. However one thing to consider on the free version of Crew is that you’re limited to 35 users, whereas in Coast, you can add unlimited users on the free plan.

Yes! Coast has a free version that lets you add unlimited users, send unlimited messages, create and assign unlimited tasks, and schedule your team. There’s no credit card required to sign up and use the free version.

It can take anywhere from 1 minute to 5 minutes depending on how big your team is. We’ve made it easy to invite your team using your contact list, phone number, or email.

Here are few other options: Homebase, WhenIWork, Sling, and Deputy. All of these have a team messaging and scheduling feature, as well as a free version for you to try.