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Slack - Communication Tool

Communication · Founded by Stewart Butterfield in 2013

Slack

Slack

A collaboration hub that connects teams with the apps, services, and resources they need to get work done

Cost

Free Tier

Rating

People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Slack to communicate with your team through organized channels, direct messages, and video calls. It lets you integrate apps like Google Drive and Salesforce, automate workflows, search through conversation history, and collaborate on projects. The AI assistant Slackbot helps summarize conversations, answer questions, and coordinate work across different apps and team members.

What Slack does

Send messages in team channelsStart video calls with screen sharingCreate automated workflows for repetitive tasksSearch through conversation historyShare and collaborate on filesIntegrate third-party apps and servicesSet up external guest access for clientsSchedule and manage meetingsTrack project progress with listsGenerate AI summaries of missed conversationsOrganized channels for team conversationsBuilt-in video calling with huddlesAI-powered search across all messagesAutomated workflow creationApp integrations with 2000+ toolsExternal collaboration with Slack ConnectAI meeting notes and summariesCustom templates for projects

Pricing breakdown

PlanPrice10 seats / yr
Free$0
Pro$4.38 / mo$525.6
Business+$9.00 / mo$1,080

Annual estimates assume continuous billing at the listed list price. Volume discounts typical above 50 seats.

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