Based on 181 verified community ratings
Slack became the default team chat for modern workplaces, with channels, integrations, and searchable history, though notification overload and rising prices are common complaints.
Slack is a team messaging platform organized into channels, direct messages, and huddles. It integrates with hundreds of business apps and archives conversations for search.
Free plans have message history limits and fewer integrations. Pro plans start around $7.25 per user per month and unlock unlimited history, guests, and advanced workflows.
Best for distributed teams, software companies, and organisations that rely on integrations. Small teams with simple chat needs may be fine with free alternatives.
Slack is the standard for workplace chat, but it can become noisy. Set notification rules and use threads to keep conversations organised.
Integrations with GitHub, Jira, and Google Calendar keep our engineering team aligned without constant meetings.
It is easy to become a slave to the red badge. Unless you set boundaries, Slack will interrupt deep work all day.
Threaded replies are a lifesaver for large channels. They keep discussions organised instead of letting them spiral in the main feed.
Huddles replaced most of our ad-hoc calls. The audio quality is good and screen sharing is simple enough for non-technical users.