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Slack vs Zoom
Both sit in communication. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Slack starts $5.41 a month cheaper than Zoom ($8.75 against $14.16, 38% less) on its Pro tier. Paying annually takes Slack to $7.25/mo (17% off). Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Slack
slack.com
Channels, huddles, workflows and a very deep integration catalogue. Salesforce-owned; the free tier limits message history.
Free planCommunication
Visit SlackZoom
zoom.us
Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
Free planCommunication
Visit Zoom| Slack | Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $8.75/mo | $14.16/mo |
| Entry plan | Pro | Workplace Pro |
| Paid annually | $7.25/mosave 17% | $14.16/mo |
| Price checked | 21 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Around since | 2013 | 2011 |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
Slack vs Zoom, answered
- Is Slack cheaper than Zoom?
- Yes. Slack starts at $8.75 a month against Zoom's $14.16, 38% less. Zoom's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Slack or Zoom have a free plan?
- Both do. Slack and Zoom each publish an ongoing free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
- What is the difference between Slack and Zoom?
- Slack: Channels, huddles, workflows and a very deep integration catalogue. Salesforce-owned; the free tier limits message history. Zoom: Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
- Which one is cheaper paid annually?
- Slack, at $7.25 a month against Zoom's $14.16. Slack drops to $7.25 a month paid yearly (17% off), while Zoom's $14.16 is already its annual rate — it publishes no month-to-month price.
