--- description: Review of Slack Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Slack | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Sales Engagement Platform Software](/directory/4071/sales-engagement/software) > [Slack](/software/154669/slack) # Slack Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/154669/slack Page: 1 / 968\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/154669/slack?page=2) > Slack is a cloud-based project collaboration and team interaction tool designed to facilitate communication across organizations. The solution caters to various industries, including media, research, technology, education, financial services, retail, transport, and logistics. Slack provides public channels for members across organizations to start conversations. Private channels enable interaction within smaller teams, and direct channels help send messages directly to colleagues. Slack incorporates feeds from social media into the application and blends them with ongoing conversations in various channels. Files such as PDFs, images, documents, and spreadsheets can be shared via drag and drop. Slack archives messages, notifications, files (as well as the contents of files) and projects, all of which can be searched for later. Slack allows users to customize their notifications and reduce their scope. All changes are reflected in the native applications available for iOS and Android. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 24167 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 24167 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Slack - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$8.75 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Slack is available across three premium tiers with pricing based per user per month, outlined below: Pro Plan: $7.25/user/month (billed annually) or $8.75/user/month (billed monthly) Business Plus Plan: $12.50/user/month (billed annually) or $15.00/user/month (billed monthly) Enterprise Grid: contact Slack for custom pricing details - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway and 6 more ## Features - @mentions - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Archiving & Retention - Audio Calls - Audio Capture - Authentication - Brainstorming - CRM - Calendar Management - Call Conferencing - Call Recording - Call Routing - Chat/Messaging - Chatbot - Collaboration Tools ## Integrations (187 total) - 5pm - Aha\! - Airbrake - Aircall - Airtable - Amplitude - Any.do - AppSignal - Asana - Assembla - Automile - Azuqua - AzureDesk - Baremetrics - Beanstalk ... and 172 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Sales Engagement Platform Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4071/sales-engagement/software) ## Related Categories - [Sales Engagement Platform Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4071/sales-engagement/software) - [Sales Enablement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/595/sales-enablement/software) - [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4402/screen-sharing/software) - [Internal Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4370/employee-communication-tools/software) - [Knowledge Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1884/knowledge-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It's still very easy to use, share, promote collaboration and communication, and has enough tools built in. > > **Cons**: It can be used a little too aggressively by teams and people turning it into a social media-like environment. ----- ### "Effective Collaboration Platform for IT and Business Teams" — 5.0/5 > **Dave** | *9 July 2026* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Slack has streamlined communication across our IT, operations, and business teams by replacing lengthy email chains with organized channels and direct messaging. The search functionality, file sharing, integrations, and reliable desktop and mobile applications make it easy to collaborate, troubleshoot issues, and keep projects moving efficiently. > > **Cons**: As workspaces grow, conversations and notifications can become overwhelming without proper channel organization and notification management. Some advanced administration, security, and compliance features are also reserved for higher-tier licensing plans. > > We've had a positive experience using Slack as a collaboration platform across multiple departments. It has improved communication, accelerated issue resolution, and provided a centralized location for project discussions and file sharing. From an IT administration perspective, deployment and user management have been straightforward, the platform has proven reliable, and the available integrations have helped streamline daily business operations. Overall, Slack has been a dependable solution that has enhanced productivity and cross-functional collaboration. ----- ### "Slack - The professional accountability tool" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *23 July 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Using the channels has made daily reporting for my team so simple. It’s been a great help with holding my team accountable. > > **Cons**: Logging in can be tricky. It’s also hard to use on an older PC as it doesn’t work on older versions of windows. ----- ### "The Best Communication Platform" — 5.0/5 > **James** | *11 May 2026* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I most like about Slack are the video call feature (Huddle) and screen-recording feature (which also allows you to record audio and camera with it). > > **Cons**: I can't think of anything significant that I don't like about Slack as a product. If anything, being owned by a smaller company rather than Salesforce would be preferred. And maybe having a different product name than "Slack" since it helps your teams get more done\! > > Slack is a superb communication platform. It's easy, organized, fun, and effective. Of the many communication tools out there, like Discord and Telegram, Slack stands out with more capability and yet more simplicity. ----- ### "Efficient Team Communication and Collaboration Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Mohammed** | *18 June 2026* | Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Slack makes team communication fast and organized with channels, direct messaging, and integrations. > > **Cons**: Notifications can become overwhelming, and some useful features are limited in the free version. Update this features > > Slack has been a reliable communication platform for collaborating with teams, sharing files, and staying updated on projects. 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