Slack

Team communication and collaboration platform

4.8•958 reviews•

7.1K followers

Team communication and collaboration platform

4.8•958 reviews•

7.1K 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 958 reviews

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Reviewers largely see Slack as the default hub for team communication: fast, clean, searchable, and strong at replacing internal email with channels, threads, file sharing, huddles, and deep integrations. Users often say it feels easier and more work-focused than Teams or Discord. The main complaint is noise: too many notifications, crowded channels, and threads that can hide replies or decisions. Some also mention a learning curve, occasional lag or weak video, and limits or cost on lower tiers. Founders of Krisp and Basedash: AI data analyst also praise its integrations and workflow fit.

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Pros

remote team collaboration (97)

integration with productivity tools (86)

real-time messaging (58)

channel organization (57)

user-friendly interface (32)

search functionality (27)

file sharing (21)

threaded conversations (19)

workflow automation (13)

customizable notifications (12)

Cons

notification fatigue (27)

channel bloat (13)

learning curve (11)

mobile app performance (10)

free version limitations (7)

threaded conversations (2)

video call quality (2)

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•5 reviews

What's great

I've been using Slack for team communication, and it's made collaboration much easier. Channels keep conversations organized, and the integrations with tools like Notion and Google Drive save a lot of time.

What needs improvement

Notifications can get overwhelming in busy workspaces, and the free plan's message history limit can be restrictive.

vs Alternatives

I also looked at Microsoft Teams, but Slack felt faster, cleaner, and easier to use for day-to-day communication.

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•29 reviews

What's great

user-friendly interface (32)search functionality (27)integration with productivity tools (86)real-time messaging (58)channel organization (57)threaded conversations (19)

Threads, channels, and search all in one place. Replaced 90% of internal email overnight. Integrations with everything we use means status, deploys, and tickets land where the team already is.

What needs improvement

notification fatigue (27)channel bloat (13)

Notification overload by default — sensible defaults for new users would help. Channels also multiply faster than anyone archives them; some auto-archive nudge for inactive ones would clean things up.

vs Alternatives

Discord

Teams (came free with our Microsoft stack) and Discord. Teams felt clunky and slow; Discord was fine but not built for work. Slack just felt like the tool the team would actually open every day.

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104 views2mo ago

•2 reviews

What's great

user-friendly interface (32)remote team collaboration (97)

Slack has been a solid tool for keeping team communication in one place. I really like how easy it is to follow conversations through channels, especially for day-to-day coordination. Best tools for teams especially startups.

What needs improvement

free version limitations (7)

Over time, channels and notifications can get out of hand if you’re not careful. The free plan also starts to feel limiting as the team grows, which is a bit disappointing.

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Microsoft Teams

I also tried Microsoft Teams and a couple of simpler chat tools. Slack felt more flexible and quicker to adapt to for everyday use.

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150 views5mo ago

•5 reviews

What's great

What needs improvement

Notifications can get overwhelming in busy workspaces, and the free plan's message history limit can be restrictive.

vs Alternatives

I also looked at Microsoft Teams, but Slack felt faster, cleaner, and easier to use for day-to-day communication.

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16 views11d ago

•29 reviews

What's great

user-friendly interface (32)search functionality (27)integration with productivity tools (86)real-time messaging (58)channel organization (57)threaded conversations (19)

Threads, channels, and search all in one place. Replaced 90% of internal email overnight. Integrations with everything we use means status, deploys, and tickets land where the team already is.

What needs improvement

notification fatigue (27)channel bloat (13)

vs Alternatives

Discord

Teams (came free with our Microsoft stack) and Discord. Teams felt clunky and slow; Discord was fine but not built for work. Slack just felt like the tool the team would actually open every day.

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104 views2mo ago

•2 reviews

What's great

user-friendly interface (32)remote team collaboration (97)

What needs improvement

free version limitations (7)

Over time, channels and notifications can get out of hand if you’re not careful. The free plan also starts to feel limiting as the team grows, which is a bit disappointing.

vs Alternatives

Microsoft Teams

I also tried Microsoft Teams and a couple of simpler chat tools. Slack felt more flexible and quicker to adapt to for everyday use.

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Reliability

Value for money

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150 views5mo ago