What it does
Naven’s startup offering provides project and team groups, channels, direct messages, announcement channels, and browser-based voice or video calls. The vendor says the public app is free without a per-seat bill; organization-specific versions are quoted to scope. The official page also states that the public app is not end-to-end encrypted and does not currently have SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA attestations.
Naven’s appeal is cost predictability for small teams: the public app is described as free regardless of headcount, and conversations can be organized into project groups and announcements. It is a broader messaging product with a startup-team offer rather than a narrowly focused enterprise chat suite. Security claims need careful reading: the vendor explicitly says the public app lacks end-to-end encryption and formal SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA attestations.
Strengths
- The public app is stated to be free with no per-seat bill.
- Groups, channels, DMs, announcements, and browser calls are described on the official page.
Watch out for
- The public app is not end-to-end encrypted and lacks the listed compliance attestations.
- Custom organizational builds are quoted and their features are not commitments until agreed.
Best for
- Startups and small businesses that want browser-based group chat and calls at no per-seat cost
Sources
- Naven for Startups — Free Team Chat, Calls & Custom Builds (Oct 25, 2026)