Made in IndiaFree plan
Starts at
Free plan
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is Slack?
Slack is team chat & collaboration from Salesforce, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2013. Channel-based team messaging.
Team collaboration tools provide channels, direct messages, file sharing and integrations so work conversations leave WhatsApp. Suites such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 bundle chat; dedicated products compete on search, threads and integrations.
A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.
What works well
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +13 years in business — a mature, stable product
- +One of the top-ranked team chat & collaboration options in our catalogue
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
AI analysis of Slack
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Slack features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Slack adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Channels, threads and DMs
- Video and voice huddles
- File sharing and search
- App integrations and bots
- Guest access for clients
- Wikis and knowledge bases
- Mobile apps with notifications control
- Admin controls and compliance
- Free plan to start without a card
Slack pricing
Entry price
Free plan
Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features
How Slack charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on slack.com.
Slack screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Team chat & collaboration
- Vendor
- Salesforce
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2013
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Slack — frequently asked questions
What is Slack?+
Slack is team chat & collaboration by Salesforce. Channel-based team messaging.
How much does Slack cost?+
Slack has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Slack offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Slack offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Slack made in India?+
No. Slack is developed by Salesforce in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Slack best suited for?+
Slack suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for team chat & collaboration.
What are the best alternatives to Slack?+
Popular alternatives in team chat & collaboration include Zoho Cliq, Zoho Connect, Flock. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Slack deployed?+
Slack is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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