Slack

Team messaging with channels, huddles and a large integration ecosystem.

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Websiteslack.com

CategoryTeam & productivity

PricingFreemium

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ABOUT

What is Slack?

Slack is a team messaging platform organized into channels, direct messages and huddles with a deep app integration ecosystem. It serves as the central communication hub for many organizations, connecting to tools like GitHub, Jira, Notion and thousands of others through its API and marketplace. While originally positioned as email replacement, Slack is now a full collaboration layer for business communication.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Extensive integration marketplaceSlack connects with thousands of apps out of the box. Custom integrations via webhooks, slash commands and the Events API are straightforward.

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Mature and reliable platformSlack has consistently high uptime, polished desktop and mobile apps and a well-documented API that is the standard for team chat integrations.

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90-day history limit on free tierFree workspaces can only search the last 90 days of messages. Older messages are archived and inaccessible without a paid plan.

Expensive per-user pricingPaid plans cost per user per month and the cost adds up quickly for large organizations, especially when many users are read-only.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Slack is nearly universal in tech workplaces on Reddit and HN. Users praise the polish of the user experience, the reliability of notifications and the breadth of available integrations. The threaded conversations and huddle feature are well-regarded. Frequent frustrations include the high cost per user on paid plans, the 90-day message history limit on the free tier and notification overload from noisy channels.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can I use Slack for free permanently?＋

Yes, the free plan has no time limit. It includes 90 days of message history and 10 app integrations, sufficient for small teams.

How does Slack compare to Discord for team communication?＋

Slack is designed for professional workspaces with threaded conversations, granular notification controls and deep enterprise integrations. Discord is better suited for community spaces and real-time social interaction.

Does Slack support end-to-end encryption?＋

Slack does not offer end-to-end encryption by default. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Enterprise Key Management is available on premium plans.