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Slack

FREEMIUM

Where work happens — messaging, channels, and integrations

Teams of any size who need organized, real-time messaging with extensive app integrations.

VG SCORE
9.2
WEBMACWINLINUXiOSANDROIDAPICLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanySalesforce
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Founded2013
Company Size500+ employees
PricingFreemium — from $0/mo to $12.5/mo
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveEasy
Platforms
WebMacWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidAPI
Integrations7 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Over 2,600 app integrations connect Slack with tools like Jira, GitHub, Google Drive, and Salesforce in real time
  • Channels, threads, and Huddles organize async and live conversations so teams can find context without digging through email
  • Workflow Builder lets non-technical users automate standup prompts, approvals, and onboarding tasks without writing code

WEAKNESSES

  • Constant notifications across channels, threads, and DMs create attention fragmentation that can hurt deep focus work
  • Pro plan costs $8.75 per user per month, and the free tier now limits message history to 90 days

KEY FEATURES

Channels

Organized topic-based conversations

Huddles

Quick audio/video calls

Workflows

No-code automation

Slack Connect

Shared channels that let you collaborate with external partners, vendors, and clients directly in your Slack workspace

WHO IS Slack BEST FOR?

Remote and Hybrid Teams

Centralize team communication with channels, huddles, and async video clips to stay connected across time zones

Customer-Facing Teams

Use Slack Connect to collaborate with clients in shared channels, reducing email back-and-forth and speeding up response times

INTEGRATIONS

Google WorkspaceJiraGitHubSalesforceZoomAsanaNotion

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
EASY — UP IN MINUTES

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STARTING AT
$0–$12.5/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Salesforce
HQ
San Francisco, CA
FOUNDED
2013
TEAM SIZE
500+
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

FILED UNDER

PRICING MODEL

BEST FOR

Remote and Hybrid Teams Customer-Facing Teams

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY