Slack
slack.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Your team's collective brain
How to Replace SlackOverview
Features
9 features across 5 categories
AI(2)
Search for messages, files, and conversations using AI-powered search
A personal AI assistant that helps with tasks and answers questions
Admin(1)
Customize the platform to fit the needs of your team
Core(4)
Hold meetings with team members, either one-on-one or in groups
Organize conversations into channels, making it easy to find and join discussions
Share files with team members, either one-on-one or in groups
Send messages to team members, either one-on-one or in groups
Integration(1)
Integrate with various third-party apps and services
Security(1)
Enterprise-grade security and compliance features
Pricing
Free
- ✓Limited storage
- ✓Limited message history
- ✓Limited integrations
Pro
Popular- ✓Unlimited messages
- ✓Unlimited integrations
- ✓24/7 support
- ✓Single-channel guest access
Business+
- ✓All Pro features
- ✓SAML-based single sign-on
- ✓Compliance exports
- ✓24/7 support with 4-hour response time
Enterprise Grid
- ✓All Business+ features
- ✓Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- ✓Dedicated support
- ✓Customized onboarding
Cost Calculator
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Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 9 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a Slack alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 9 features.
Buy Slack
Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying Slack saves ~$15,870 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 9 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
6 known integrations