Slack
Team chat with channels, threads and integrations
SubscriptionOther10 impressions
Looking for something free? Free and open-source Slack alternatives →
Slack is a collaborative workspace that combines chat, AI assistants, and integrations for team communication and workflow automation.
- for
- Teams and organizations that need unified messaging, AI assistance, and app integrations.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Channels & Threads — Organize conversations by project, topic, or team with flexible, searchable channels.
- AI-powered Slackbot — Personal AI agent that answers questions, summarizes conversations, and generates workflows.
- Workflow Builder — Create automated workflows without code, using AI steps and conditional branching.
- Slack Connect — Secure real-time chat with external partners, vendors, and clients.
- Huddles & Video — Built-in audio/video meetings with automatic meeting notes and transcripts.
- App Directory — Access over 2,600 integrations, including Salesforce, Jira, Google Drive, and ChatGPT.
- Enterprise Search — Search across messages, files, and connected apps with AI-enhanced relevance.
- Security & Compliance — Data encryption, SSO, SCIM, DLP, and audit logs to meet enterprise security standards.
Use cases
- Automate daily stand-ups and project updates with AI-generated summaries.
- Collaborate with clients and vendors directly in Slack using Slack Connect.
- Search the entire company knowledge base to retrieve files and decisions instantly.
- Build custom workflows that trigger actions in other apps without writing code.
Slack pricing
- Free$0USD90-day message history · Up to 10 apps · 1:1 meetings · Basic AI features
- Pro$8.75/user / month (monthly)Unlimited message history · Unlimited app integrations · Group meetings · Advanced AI features
- Business+$18/user / month (monthly)Unlimited history & apps · Group external messages · Enterprise AI tools · SAML SSO
Slack vs alternatives
 Slack |  Rocket.Chat |  Zulip | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | AI-enhanced team collaboration | Teams that want Slack-style chat on their own servers | Self-hosted team chat with omnichannel support | Teams that prefer topic-based threads |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Slack vs Mattermost: Mattermost is open source and self-hosted, with channels, threads and DevOps integrations; Slack is a hosted SaaS.
- Slack vs Rocket.Chat: Rocket.Chat is open source and can run on your own infrastructure; Slack is hosted only.
- Slack vs Zulip: Zulip organizes every conversation into topics inside streams, which keeps busy channels readable; it is open source and self-hostable.
Slack FAQ
What AI capabilities does Slack provide?+
Slack includes Slackbot for personal AI assistance, AI conversation summaries, workflow generation, search, daily recaps, and file summaries.
Can I use Slack with external partners?+
Yes, Slack Connect enables secure 1:1 and group messaging with vendors, customers, and partners.
Is there a free tier?+
Slack offers a Free plan with 90-day message history, up to 10 app integrations, and basic AI features.
How does workflow automation work?+
Workflow Builder lets anyone create automated processes using clicks or code, with AI steps and conditional logic.
What security features are included?+
All plans include data encryption, two-factor authentication, SSO, SCIM provisioning, and native data loss prevention.
Do I need to pay for AI features?+
Basic AI is included in Free and Pro; advanced AI capabilities are available in Business+ and Enterprise+ plans.
Summarized by DevHunt from slack.com · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
About this listing
DevHunt lists Slack because developers expect to find it next to the tools in its category. It did not launch on DevHunt. Work on Slack? Message us to claim this listing.
