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Slack

Team collaboration hub with channels and integrations

Founded:2013
Employees:2,500+
$8/user/mo
per user/month
4.5/ 5.0
G2:4.5/5
Capterra:4.7/5
Trustpilot:4.2/5
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Key Features

Channels for organized team discussions
Direct messages and group chats
2,600+ app integrations
Powerful search across all messages
Huddles for quick voice calls
Canvas for collaborative documents

Feature Highlights

Channels

Organize conversations by project, team, or topic with public or private channels

Workflow Builder

Automate routine tasks without code using built-in workflow creator

Huddles

Instant audio calls with screen sharing - no meeting links needed

App Integrations

2,600+ apps - connect your entire tech stack in one place

Pros

  • Intuitive interface
  • Massive integration library
  • Free tier available
  • Great search functionality

Cons

  • Can be distracting
  • Expensive for large teams
  • Notification overload
  • Thread organization confusing

What Users Say

"Slack killed email for our team. We ship faster because decisions happen in real-time."

Tyler Brooks
CTO
FastShip

"The integrations are insane. GitHub alerts, Jira updates, even our deployment notifications - all in Slack."

Maya Johnson
DevOps Lead
CloudNative

"Yes, it can be distracting. But for remote teams, it's the closest thing to being in the same office."

Chris Anderson
Remote Team Lead
DistributedCo

✅ Best For

Tech-savvy distributed teams

❌ Not Best For

Teams wanting focused deep work

Integrations

google-drive
zoom
asana
salesforce