Slack alternatives
Slack is work chat that became infrastructure. These are the other communication tools in the index, with what each one charges.
6 with a free plan4 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slackthe one you asked about | Work chat that became infrastructure | from $8.75/mo | Yes |
| Zoomzoom.us | Video meetings that just work | from $14.16/mo | Yes |
| Microsoft Teamsmicrosoft.com | Chat and meetings inside Microsoft 365 | from $4/mo | Yes |
| Discorddiscord.com | Communities with voice always on | from $2.99/mo | Yes |
| Google Meetmeet.google.com | Meetings inside Google Workspace | from $7/mo | Yes |
| Krispkrisp.ai | Remove background noise from any call | from $16/mo | Yes |
| Twisttwist.com | Async team chat, organised by thread | from $6/mo | Yes |
| CosVoicecosvoice.com | A phone number your AI assistant can answer and call from | from $29/mo | Free trial |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 2 Oct 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
- Discord$2.99
- Microsoft Teams$4
- Twist$6
- Google Meet$7
- Slack$8.75
- Zoom$14.16
- Krisp$16
- CosVoice$29
8 of these 8 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page. The median is across these 8, not the whole category.
Switching from Slack
- What is the cheapest alternative to Slack?
- Of the 7 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Discord is the lowest at $2.99 a month. That is $5.76 a month less than Slack's $8.75.
- Is there a free alternative to Slack?
- 6 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Meet, Krisp, Twist. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of Slack?
- The closest matches in the index are Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Meet, Krisp. They sit in the same category and cover overlapping ground; the table above puts each one's entry price beside Slack's.
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