Overview
Slack (by Salesforce) is the enterprise messaging platform connecting people to the information they need. Features organized channels, Huddles voice/video calls, Canvas docs, Workflow Builder, and Slack AI.
Available On
WindowsMacosLinuxIosAndroidWebMobile AppDesktop AppAPI
Key Features
Organized Topic Channels & Direct Messages
Slack Huddles Live Audio & Screen Sharing
Slack Canvas Collaborative In-Channel Docs
No-Code Workflow Builder with 2,600+ App Integrations
Pros
- The definitive gold standard for workplace communication in tech
- Vast ecosystem of 2,600+ app integrations and custom bots
- Slack Connect enables seamless shared channels with external clients and vendors
Cons
- Free tier deletes message history older than 90 days
- Can become noisy without disciplined notification settings
Pricing Plans
FreeFREE
Free
- 90 days of message history
- 10 app integrations
- 1:1 audio & video huddles
- Slack Canvas
ProPAID
$7.25/mo
- Unlimited message history & search
- Unlimited app integrations
- Group huddles with screen share
- Slack Connect with outside teams
Business+PAID
$12.5/mo
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- SAML-based SSO
- User provisioning & deprovisioning
- Corporate data export
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Quick Info
Websiteslack.com
CategoryProductivity & Collaboration
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2023
Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026
Monthly Visits210.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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