Slack

Team communication and collaboration platform

4.8•906 reviews•

6K followers

Team communication and collaboration platform

4.8•906 reviews•

6K followers

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Slack is an application that helps teams communicate and work together by combining messaging, file sharing, and app integrations in one place. It makes it easy for teams to stay connected and work efficiently, whether they are in the office or working remotely.

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4.8

Based on 906 reviews

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Slack earns strong praise for fast, organized team comms, powerful integrations, and channel/thread structure that keeps work moving—especially for remote teams. Makers from

Amplitude

highlight reliable launch coordination and cross-team sync; makers from

MacPaw

note smooth integrations for easier external access; makers from

Metabase

prefer it over traditional tools. Users love huddles, search, and extensibility, but cite notification overload, clutter in busy threads, and limits on free plans. Best results come with channel hygiene, focused notifications, and pairing with a doc/issue tracker.

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Pros

remote team collaboration (91)

integration with productivity tools (82)

real-time messaging (54)

channel organization (53)

user-friendly interface (28)

search functionality (25)

file sharing (19)

threaded conversations (16)

customizable notifications (11)

workflow automation (9)

Cons

notification fatigue (24)

channel bloat (12)

learning curve (11)

mobile app performance (10)

free version limitations (6)

video call quality (2)

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•5 reviews

What's great

workflow automation (9)file sharing (19)channel organization (53)remote team collaboration (91)

Slack remains one of the golden standards for remote team collaboration; my favorite part of the tool is the integrations it carries natively. Channels also help a lot for teams that wear many hats.

What needs improvement

mobile app performance (10)free version limitations (6)notification fatigue (24)video call quality (2)

Free version limits remain a blocker. However, many competitor tools have also lowered their free version limits so not the biggest flaw. I do think the mobile version can be further improved though!

vs Alternatives

Discord

Mattermost Webex

Webex

Microsoft Teams Lark

Lark

I still use the other products but vary a lot of the situation. Lark is more of a super app that also includes gmeet/zoom and notion - used a lot more in Chinese companies. Teams is still heavily used in consulting / f500 companies. Discord is used more for gaming / community management for crypto and ai startups. Webex and Mattermost are more niches now.

Does Slack integrate smoothly with your key tools?

Yes, integration is a major competitive advantage of Slack vs. other comps.

How easy is it to standardize channel naming and usage?

Very.

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•22 reviews

Slack remains one of the leading team communication tools, and for good reason. Its clean interface, speed, and extensive integration capabilities make it a fantastic option for organizations looking to enhance their collaboration. I’ve found it particularly effective for real-time messaging and file sharing, and the ability to connect seamlessly with third-party apps like Google Drive, Notion, and Zoom is a major plus. It was beneficial when we were developing Taskosaur, as the search function and workflow automation features significantly streamlined collaboration across our departments. However, there are some drawbacks to consider. For larger teams, Slack can quickly become noisy and overwhelming if channels aren’t organized effectively. This can lead to important messages getting lost in the shuffle, which happened with us. Furthermore, I think the pricing is a bit steep for startups, which might limit its accessibility for smaller companies. Lastly, Slack's heavy reliance on internet connectivity can be a downside in low-bandwidth situations, making it less than ideal in those circumstances. Overall, while Slack is a powerful communication tool, it does have its limitations that teams should be mindful of.

What's great

user-friendly interface (28)workflow automation (9)search functionality (25)file sharing (19)integration with productivity tools (82)real-time messaging (54)

What needs improvement

notification fatigue (24)channel bloat (12)

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•6 reviews

Slack gives you excellent real-time teamwork: fast channels/threads, solid search, and deep integrations (GitHub/Jira/PagerDuty) plus huddles for quick calls. Downsides: notification noise, fragmented decisions in threads, and higher costs if you need long message retention or multiple workspaces. Versus others: Teams wins on M365/meetings, Discord is cheaper for voice, email/docs are better for decisions. Verdict: great for day-to-day coordination. Pair it with an issue tracker and a doc hub, and enforce channel hygiene.

What's great

search functionality (25)integration with productivity tools (82)real-time messaging (54)huddles (5)threaded conversations (16)

What needs improvement

free version limitations (6)notification fatigue (24)

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43 views5mo ago

•5 reviews

What's great

workflow automation (9)file sharing (19)channel organization (53)remote team collaboration (91)

Slack remains one of the golden standards for remote team collaboration; my favorite part of the tool is the integrations it carries natively. Channels also help a lot for teams that wear many hats.

What needs improvement

mobile app performance (10)free version limitations (6)notification fatigue (24)video call quality (2)

Free version limits remain a blocker. However, many competitor tools have also lowered their free version limits so not the biggest flaw. I do think the mobile version can be further improved though!

vs Alternatives

Discord

Mattermost Webex

Webex

Microsoft Teams Lark

Lark

Does Slack integrate smoothly with your key tools?

Yes, integration is a major competitive advantage of Slack vs. other comps.

How easy is it to standardize channel naming and usage?

Very.

Ratings

Ease of use

Reliability

Value for money

Customization

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32 views1mo ago

•22 reviews

What's great

user-friendly interface (28)workflow automation (9)search functionality (25)file sharing (19)integration with productivity tools (82)real-time messaging (54)

What needs improvement

notification fatigue (24)channel bloat (12)

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52 views4mo ago

•6 reviews

What's great

search functionality (25)integration with productivity tools (82)real-time messaging (54)huddles (5)threaded conversations (16)

What needs improvement

free version limitations (6)notification fatigue (24)

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43 views5mo ago

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