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# Spark

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> Instant messaging tool that helps employees across organizations connect and exchange files via chat functionality.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Ignite Realtime

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Support Options

- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software

## Category

- [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31033/team-communication/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Slack](https://www.capterra.ca/software/135003/slack) — 4.7/5 (24190 reviews)
2. [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.ca/software/211643/lucidspark) — 4.7/5 (385 reviews)
3. [Haystack](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1022803/haystack) — 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Haiilo](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1029948/haiilo) — 4.3/5 (41 reviews)
5. [Zenzap](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1064060/zenzap) — 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Easy IM system for closed network" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *March 10, 2022* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: Very simple and effective IM system for closed network. You can easily send out mass messages in a corporate setting where not all employees have an email.
> 
> **Cons**: Occasionally you have to reboot to pull back up if you accidentally close out the messenger window. Rarely happens.

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### "Best chatting app and file transfer easy to use." — 4.0/5

> **Pallav** | *April 11, 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy to file transfer and chatting with friends, easily and fast chatting
> 
> **Cons**: Not provide better updates then currant chatting softwares.

## Links

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