Slack
Where work happens
Slack is the dominant workplace messaging platform offering channels, direct messages, integrations, and workflows for team communication and collaboration.
4.5Our Score
Quick Verdict
Slack is a solid choice in its category with a good balance of features and pricing.
Growing users
Free plan; Pro $7.25/user/mo, Business+ $12.50/user/mo, Enterprise Grid custom
Free tier available
Growing
Users
Free plan; Pro $7.25/user/mo, Business+ $12.50/user/mo, Enterprise Grid custom
Starting Price
Communication
Category
Yes
Free Tier
What is Slack?
Slack is the dominant workplace messaging platform offering channels, direct messages, integrations, and workflows for team communication and collaboration.
Pros & Cons
Slack Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry standard for team communication
- Massive integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
- Excellent search across messages and files
- Slack Connect for cross-company collaboration
- Workflow Builder for automations
Cons
- Can be distracting with constant notifications
- Expensive per-user pricing at scale
- Free plan limited message history
Who Should Use Slack?
Remote teams staying connected
Project managers coordinating work
Customer-facing teams managing conversations
Organizations streamlining internal comms