Slack
Salesforce
★ #78 in ProductivityThe channel every team already lives in: threads, huddles, a search — Slack AI's more channel-native parent.
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Overview
Slack is Slack AI if the channel is the product: a room, a thread, a huddle. Teams is the other one; this is the one startups mean.
The AI sits on it. The product is the channel. If work should be a room, this is chat. If it should be a meeting, Teams.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- The channel people already live in
- Threads that stay
- Huddles without a calendar
- Search on the room
Cons
- Noise tax
- Not Slack AI's summary
- Not Teams' meeting
Who it's for
A channel the team lives in
Threads instead of email
Leaving Teams for a room
The channel under Slack AI
Bottom line
The work channel — Slack if work should be a room, Teams if it should be a meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Slack?
Slack is a Productivity tool developed by Salesforce. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. The channel every team already lives in: threads, huddles, a search — Slack AI's more channel-native parent.
Is Slack free?
Slack uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.
Is Slack open source?
No — Slack is proprietary software.
What are the best alternatives to Slack?
Notable Productivity alternatives include Notion AI, Grammarly, Canva AI. Browse all 4 tools in our Productivity category for a full overview.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Rating
- ★ 4.5 (42,000 reviews) Ratings explained
- Platforms
- WebDesktopiOSAndroid
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
