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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Slack Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews DR Dave R ManagerMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The search functionality, file sharing, integrations, and reliable desktop and mobile applications make it easy to collaborate, troubleshoot issues, and keep projects moving efficiently.“ July 9, 2026 EW Emilia W Network Support CoordinatorFacilities Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Notifications may also feel overwhelming if they aren't configured properly, and occasional performance slowdowns can happen in workspaces with a very large number of channels and integrations.“ July 8, 2026 KS Kaynan S Senior Software EngineerEntertainment, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is our main communication platform at NextDay, and the threaded conversations are one of the most valuable features — they allow us to keep discussions organized without losing context in busy channels.“ April 23, 2026 JC Jerrid C CEOComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I also found that search, while useful, does not always make it easy to quickly surface specific historical context, files, or decisions across busy channels and threads when I need something fast.“ May 5, 2026 JC Jerrid C CEOComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It has helped me manage conversations by client and project, collaborate more efficiently, and maintain visibility across several workstreams at once. While notification volume and search can be frustrating at times, the overall value has far outweighed those drawbacks, especially because the platform helps me move faster and reduce administrative overhead.“ May 5, 2026 Jake P Account ExecutiveHospital & Health Care, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Additionally, sending very large files can sometimes hit strict size limitations, forcing us to rely on external cloud storage links instead of direct uploads.“ May 22, 2026 LY Laura Y Sign Language InterpreterTranslation and Localization, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “We have used it to create group chats for admin, and staff, and we are able to quickly video huddle for last minute meetings.“ July 7, 2026 LV Luis V Account ExecutiveBroadcast Media, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It's also not the best way to store older files, sometimes have to search for older files in channels and it's cumbersome.“ June 2, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 24230 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Alicia R. Director, Business Development Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Slack: Essential for remote work productivity...and employee engagement " September 3, 2026 5.0 Slack has been part of the corporate toolkits of the companies I've worked for since 2017 (across three different companies, from Silicon Valley to digital services work in the government contracting industry). I've used it while working 100% in-office at a globally distributed company; when a company was transitioning to remote during the pandemic's height; and now, at a company that has been remote-first since its inception in 2016. After I used it for the first time at one job, I started asking during interviews whether they used Slack, because I knew it'd be a difference-maker in my onboarding and overall day-to-day expereince. Also, since I started using it in 2017, I've been impressed with the feature rollouts over the years. It hasn't stalled, never gets stale, and keeps getting better. I've never been responsible for comparing Slack to other tools or reviewing corporate pricing, so I don't know the overall value for the money in dollars and cents, but as far as employee engagement goes, companies should seriously consider adopting it. Pros Since 2020, I've worked remotely as a business developer across two digital services companies. Slack has huge gains for my formal work (e.g., channel-specific topics by deals and projects; a customizable canvas for each channel to link helpful resources; the Huddle feature for impromptu calls; seamless integration with mobile; tons of personalization features to make it right for my workday - hello Focus Mode -; integrations, like with Google Suite that make is easy to share files...the list goes on) And it's also great for employee engagement, especially in a remote setting. With the right people contributing to an engaging company culture, Slack keeps the workday interactive and, dare I say, fun. We have channels to discuss hobbies and special interests, like our corporate Fantasy Football league, book clubs, and channels for working parents to commiserate, encourage one another, and remind us all when it's time to sign the kids up for summer camp (the right answer is February, every year). This is where the magic happens. As an elder millennial, I just love it. I'm efficient with work, and it brings back the best bits of the AIM I grew up on...but for work. It's also super reliable. Over the years and across countries, I've used Slack, I don't think I've ever experienced an outage. Cons Honestly, not much. The only time I get frustrated with it is when I need to invite partners (from external companies) into our workspace for targeted deal collaboration. When those folks come from organizations stuck with Teams, it's not easy to get them to adopt it for a limited time, even though it's easy enough to add them to the dedicated Slack workspace. Review Source MB Mohammed B. AI trainer Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficient Team Communication and Collaboration Tool" June 18, 2026 5.0 Slack has been a reliable communication platform for collaborating with teams, sharing files, and staying updated on projects. Its channel-based structure keeps conversations organized and easy to follow. Pros Slack makes team communication fast and organized with channels, direct messaging, and integrations. Cons Notifications can become overwhelming, and some useful features are limited in the free version. Update this features Switched from [CompanyCam](https://www.capterra.com/p/171143/CompanyCam/) Give best experience and work friendly compared to others. Review Source MA Md A. Research Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Free and Fast in Messaging" August 24, 2026 3.0 It has a feature for muting notifications. It is great, also easy to get into multiple threads for different type of chats. Pros I am doing some side chatting with collaborator using this. The app is fast, feels there is enough features on the dashboard. Cons The app looks kind of old specially the logo. Also. the UI for video call can be made more user friendly. Switched from [Zoho Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/202121/Zoho-Meeting/) For better pricing. and also for using as per recommedation. Review Source DD Dee D. Customer Service Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Slack Review" September 9, 2026 3.0 Pros Slack is great as team communication, and as a meeting tool. It was easy to set up and quickly utilized among our team. Files, both documents and picture was easily shared without any hiccup. Cons Occasional missed notification caused us several miscommunication among the team despite setting it on for notification. The side bar on the app or the desktop platform became cumbersome. Review Source Koshish S. Software Development Engineer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent for engineering team comms, with real cost and noise tradeoffs" September 10, 2026 4.0 Slack has become the default place work happens rather than just another chat tool. For day to day engineering work it sits at the center: design discussion, code review pings, deploy and alarm notifications, and incident response all land in channels owned by the team that owns the service, which makes handoffs and postmortems much easier because the timeline is already written down. The searchable history is what makes it worth the price, since a lot of institutional knowledge that would otherwise be lost stays recoverable. The tradeoffs are cost at headcount and the discipline required to keep channels from turning into noise. Neither is a dealbreaker, but both need active management. I would pick it again. Pros The channel based structure holds up as an org grows. The feature I lean on hardest is search with modifiers like in:, from:, and before:, which reliably surfaces the one thread from eight months ago where someone explained a deploy quirk. The integration surface is the real value for an engineering team: incoming webhooks, the Events API, and Workflow Builder let us pipe CI results, on call pages, and alarm state into the channel that owns the service, so triage happens in one place instead of across three tools. Huddles are low friction enough that we use them instead of scheduling a call, which has cut a lot of meeting overhead. Slack Connect has replaced most email threads with external vendors. Uptime has been solid, and once you learn the keyboard shortcuts the client is fast to navigate. Cons The desktop app is heavy. With a dozen workspaces and busy channels it will sit on several gigabytes of memory, and cold start is slow on older hardware. Threads are still the weak spot: an important decision often lives inside a thread while the channel shows nothing, so context gets buried unless someone remembers to also send it to the channel. Per seat pricing adds up quickly at scale, and the message history limit on the free plan makes a real trial hard. Notification tuning is entirely on the user and the defaults are noisy, so new hires spend their first month drowning. Search across multiple workspaces is still clumsy compared to search within one. Canvas has not been good enough to replace an actual document tool for us. Review Source Nikitha Y. AI Proposal Intern Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy-to-use platform for team communication and collaboration" September 21, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Slack has been positive. The Ease of Use makes it straightforward to communicate with team members, while Chat supports quick discussions and ongoing collaboration. File Sharing is useful for keeping work-related documents accessible within conversations, and Meeting features provide another convenient way to coordinate with colleagues. Although there can occasionally be minor Bugs and Issues, they have not significantly affected my experience. Considering its communication and collaboration capabilities, I believe Slack provides good Value for Money for teams that need a centralized platform for workplace communication. Pros Slack is easy to use and provides good value for money for team communication and collaboration. The Chat functionality makes it convenient to communicate with individuals and groups, while File Sharing makes it easy to exchange documents and other work-related files within conversations. Meeting features are also useful for coordinating with team members without switching between multiple communication tools. The overall interface makes day-to-day communication straightforward. Cons Managing a large number of channels and conversations can sometimes become difficult, especially when there are many notifications and ongoing discussions. I have occasionally experienced minor bugs and issues such as delayed notifications or messages taking time to synchronize. File Sharing can also become harder to manage when many files are shared across different channels. I have limited direct experience with Customer Support, so I cannot strongly evaluate that aspect. Review Source Abhishek M. Subject Matter Expert Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Corporate Social Media platform" August 20, 2026 5.0 Wonderful. The chat feature is great. Even if you clear the message from the sode bar, your chat doesn't gets deleted, it stays in cloud and will be resumed of message sent to the same person again. Pros Channel creation. Could tag channels in other channels. Tools are interesting. Auto schedule feature for reminders, updates is the best part for Slack. Ease of use and Privacy is taken care of. Cons The delete message option should be enabled for Admins. Also, should show Private channel name in other channels for visibility to other departments. Review Source Lorenzo F. Marketing and sales manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can’t work without" September 5, 2026 4.0 I use Slack as a professional live chat tools. Not only using it with the colleagues, but also to communicate with external partners. Pros Its ease of use and flexibility. The way you can open a new chat and a channel to share with others is the best Cons Just as a personal point of view, the UI is not as modern as other tools are made. Some changes could help improve. Switched from [Discord](https://www.capterra.com/p/240238/Discord/) Many features were under expensive plans Review Source Harsh Vipul T. CEO Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keeps Team Communication Organized" September 29, 2026 4.0 Overall, my experience with Slack has been very positive. I use it for team communication, project coordination, sharing files, and keeping track of discussions. Channels make it especially useful when working with multiple teams and projects at the same time. Pros I like how it keeps team communication organized through different channels. It is much easier to separate discussions by project or topic instead of having everything mixed into one group chat. Cons When you are part of several channels, the number of messages and notifications can become overwhelming. It is also sometimes difficult to catch up after being away for a while. Review Source Anbuselvam S. LLM Trainer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable Communication and Collaboration Platform" September 18, 2026 5.0 I’ve been using Slack for more than 5 years, mainly for team communication, project discussions, file sharing, and collaboration. It is reliable and easy to use, and the channel structure helps keep conversations organized. Overall, it has made communication and collaboration much easier for me. Pros Slack makes day-to-day communication very easy. I like the channel-based organization, quick messaging, file sharing, and how easy it is to keep project discussions in one place. After using it for several years, it has become an important part of my daily work. Cons The number of notifications can sometimes become distracting, especially when there are many active channels. Finding older information can also take some time when conversations get very large. Review Source DN David N. IT Operations Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great chat platform for businesses" April 17, 2026 5.0 Overall Slack is a great messaging platform for businesses. The UI is straightforward and intuitive. Public and private channels for specific projects/groups is a great feature and easy for end users to navigate. The huddle feature is good as well if you need to voice/video call and/or screenshare. The ease and ability to invite external people into your workspace is great as well. Admin reporting and analytics could be slightly improved though. Pros The UI is very easy to navigate and end users usually prefer Slack over many other messaging platforms. The use of public and private channels is very straightforward and easy for users to navigate. Collaboration with external individuals and/or other company workspaces is a great feature and very easy to setup. Licensing structure is pretty simple as well and you have the ability to invite external guests either to a single channel or multiple channels. Cons Message history/export for admins is only available on the enterprise or Grid subscription and even when you do get it, it comes as JSON file that you still have to parse through. Slack Connect and 3rd party app integrations are a good feature but can get annoying when the original user account is deactivated which kills any integrations or connections they originally setup. There needs to be a way to transfer that ownership/connection to another user or admin to keep those integrations as is. Admins also can't see or manage private channels which can be annoying. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) Reason for choosing Slack Ease of use and simpler UI/navigation. Creating a "channel" in Teams is a nightmare. Review Source Ahamed S. IT Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Gold Standard for Scalable Ops (If You Can Stomach the Bill" April 20, 2026 5.0 Notification Fatigue. Without strict internal policies, Slack can become a distraction. Managing the "noise" and teaching users how to set boundaries is a constant uphill battle for an admin. Additionally, the pricing structure makes it a "premium" choice that requires constant budget justification. Pros As an IT Executive at Snoonu, Slack was the central nervous system of our operations. Managing it end-to-end meant balancing security, integrations, and user experience. Overall, it is the most robust tool for a high-velocity environment, though it requires a disciplined admin to keep "channel creep" and costs under control. Detailed Breakdown Value for Money: This is Slack’s Achilles' heel. While the "Fair Billing Policy" is great (only paying for active users), the jump to Enterprise Grid or even Pro tiers is a significant investment. For a company like Snoonu, you’re paying for the ecosystem and the time saved through automations, but the per-user cost is high compared to bundled alternatives like Microsoft Teams. Customer Support: On the higher-tier plans, support is stellar. Response times are quick, and their technical documentation for admins is some of the best in the industry. They actually understand the "IT Executive" perspective when dealing with API or SSO issues. Ease of Use: For the end-user, it’s incredibly intuitive. For the admin, the backend is powerful but requires a learning curve to master granular permissions and global settings. Chat & File Sharing: The core functionality is flawless. Search is the "killer feature" here—being able to find a file or a specific thread from six months ago in seconds is what keeps the business moving. File sharing is seamless, though I always recommended integrating with Google Drive to keep the Slack storage from getting cluttered. Bugs and Issues: Rare. Slack is remarkably stable. Most "bugs" reported by users at Snoonu usually turned out to be notification settings mishaps rather than platform failures. Meetings (Huddles): Huddles revolutionized quick syncs. Moving away from scheduled "formal" calls to a quick audio drop-in fits the fast-paced Snoonu culture perfectly. However, for massive "All Hands" meetings, it still feels a bit secondary to dedicated tools like Zoom. Cons The Integration Ecosystem. As an IT Exec, the ability to hook Snoonu’s internal monitors, Jira tickets, and deployment alerts directly into Slack channels meant we could solve problems before the rest of the company even knew they existed. The automation (Workflow Builder) is a force multiplier for a lean IT team. Switched from [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) Slack’s superior integration ecosystem and intuitive UX drove higher adoption and faster dev cycles. Review Source Muhammad Z. Procurement Specialist Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Hub That Kept Us in Sync" March 26, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Slack was positive. It made team communication organized, file sharing easy, and collaboration efficient. The interface was intuitive, and notifications kept me updated, making teamwork smooth and productive. Pros Slack offered great value for money by improving overall team productivity and communication efficiency The chat feature was easy to use, making real-time communication simple and well-organized File sharing was smooth and quick, allowing easy access to documents within conversations Meetings were reliable, especially with integrations that made scheduling and joining calls seamless Customer support was helpful and responsive whenever assistance was needed Bugs and issues were rare, and the platform felt stable and consistently improving Overall, Slack made collaboration fast, efficient, and easy for teams to stay connected and productive Cons Slack can feel overwhelming when there are too many channels and conversations to manage The free version has limited message history, making it difficult to access older chats Video and voice call features are not as strong as dedicated meeting platforms Some advanced features and integrations require paid plans Managing notifications can become challenging in busy workspaces It may consume more system resources during heavy usage Switched from [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) I switched because Slack offers better organization with channels and threads, smoother integrations, and a more user-friendly interface for daily communication. Review Source Bruno M. Digital Marketing Assistant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A perfect team communication and collaboration platform" July 23, 2026 5.0 Overall, I had a positive experience using Slack because it is a great multipurpose tool that helps to manage and organise work effectively. It became apparent when working with international freelancers from various parts of the world who successfully managed to cooperate using this tool. I would recommend it to people who run online businesses and collaborate with many freelancers. Pros I had the opportunity to use Slack while working as a Digital Marketing Assistant for the company HostHelp. I liked the tool because it provided an opportunity to communicate with coworkers effectively for several reasons. Firstly, it is user-friendly and much easier and faster than email. Secondly, it has a great search option and the possibility to share and manage files. Other advantages include the ability to work from different operating systems and devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. It is possible to sort conversations by the team, project, and topics to find the needed information faster. Cons However, I noticed some disadvantages of the tool. Firstly, it is challenging to keep up with continuous messages, resulting in informational overload. Secondly, the tool can be distracting since you get many notifications popping up on your device. Finally, it is necessary to spend much time learning Slack functions such as channels, threads, mentions, notifications, and apps. Moreover, you need to pay for advanced plans to get more useful functions. This might be expensive for small businesses. Review Source Rachel W. Project Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Slack for Project Managers" August 6, 2026 5.0 I have had a great overall experience with Slack and don't think I could do my job as effectively with out it! Pros This is the best way to communicate with my team! I don't think I could survive without it. We also use it to huddle or have small unplanned meetings. It is super easy to use. I also use the Canvas as a project planning tool to make sure everyone on the team is aligned. Cons Sometimes it's hard to find what I'm looking for, but the search functionality is improving so much. Review Source CF Cristiano F. Consultant Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Flexible and Powerful Platform for Team Collaboration" June 11, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Slack has been extremely positive. It has become a central hub for team communication and collaboration, making it much easier to coordinate projects, share knowledge, and stay aligned across different teams. The platform is flexible enough to support a wide variety of workflows and integrates seamlessly with many business tools. While managing notifications and information flow can sometimes be challenging in larger workspaces, the productivity and collaboration benefits far outweigh these limitations. Pros What I liked most about Slack is its flexibility and the way it enables real collaboration across teams. Channels, direct messages, integrations, and notifications all work together to keep communication organized without relying heavily on email. It adapts well to different workflows, from small teams to large organizations, and makes it easy to share information, coordinate projects, and collaborate in real time. The extensive integration ecosystem further enhances productivity by connecting Slack with the tools teams already use every day. Cons What I liked least about Slack is that information can sometimes become fragmented across multiple channels, threads, and direct messages, making it difficult to keep track of important discussions. Notification management can also be challenging in active workspaces, leading to information overload if not carefully configured. While Slack offers powerful search capabilities, finding older conversations or specific files is not always as intuitive as it could be. Review Source Jake P. Account Executive Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Team Collaboration Hub, But Requires Mindful Notification Management" May 22, 2026 5.0 Our team uses Slack daily, and it has drastically improved our collaboration efficiency by cutting down internal email threads by more than half. It essentially acts as our digital office space, keeping everyone connected regardless of whether they are working remotely or in the office. Aside from the occasional notification fatigue and the premium price tag, it remains an indispensable tool for our day-to-day operations, quick huddles, and project tracking. Pros The real-time chat interface is incredibly intuitive, making day-to-day team communication seamless. I love how easy it is to organize conversations into dedicated channels for specific projects or departments, which completely prevents our email inboxes from getting overloaded. The file sharing mechanism is very smooth—we can drop images and documents straight into a chat, and the search functionality is powerful enough to find old files or specific conversations from months ago using simple keywords. The direct integration with other tools like Google Drive and calendar apps also helps keep our workflow centralized in one hub. Cons While it excels at quick communication, managing notifications can quickly become overwhelming, especially if you are part of multiple large channels. It takes a bit of time to configure the alert settings properly so you aren't constantly distracted by non-urgent messages. Additionally, sending very large files can sometimes hit strict size limitations, forcing us to rely on external cloud storage links instead of direct uploads. The pricing structure can also feel quite steep for smaller teams as you scale up and need historical message retention beyond the basic tiers. Review Source Enish S. Business Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best team communication tool out there — if you can tame it" May 18, 2026 5.0 We've used Slack for nearly two years across a hybrid team, and it's become the backbone of how we communicate. Customer support is decent — mostly self-serve through their help center, which is thorough. The value for money is reasonable at the Pro level, though I do think the free tier cutbacks pushed smaller teams into paying sooner than felt fair. Overall, it's the right tool for the job — just set your notification boundaries early and enforce some channel etiquette as a team, and it's hard to beat. Pros Slack genuinely replaced email for our day-to-day internal communication and I can't imagine going back. The channel structure keeps conversations organized by project, team, or topic, and being able to thread replies means a busy channel doesn't turn into chaos. The search is surprisingly powerful — I've pulled up messages and files from two years ago in seconds. Integrations are a massive plus; we've connected it with Google Drive, Zoom, and a few project tools, so a lot of our workflow just lives inside Slack now. Huddles (the quick audio call feature) are underrated — it's way faster than scheduling a meeting for a five-minute question. Ease of use is genuinely one of its strongest points; new team members are comfortable within a day. Cons Notifications can become overwhelming fast if you don't take time to configure them properly, and most people don't — which leads to either constant pinging or people muting everything and missing important messages. The free plan is quite restrictive now with the 90-day message history limit, which makes it hard for smaller teams to commit without paying. The pricing per seat adds up quickly for growing teams. Occasionally there are minor bugs — slow load times or messages showing as unread when they aren't — nothing critical, but noticeable. It can also quietly become a productivity killer if your team culture leans into being always-on. Review Source JC Jerrid C. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Slack helps me manage multiple clients efficiently" May 5, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Slack has been very positive. As a solo product consultant working across multiple client organizations, I’ve found it to be an essential tool for staying organized, responsive, and connected without getting buried in email. It has helped me manage conversations by client and project, collaborate more efficiently, and maintain visibility across several workstreams at once. While notification volume and search can be frustrating at times, the overall value has far outweighed those drawbacks, especially because the platform helps me move faster and reduce administrative overhead. Pros What I liked most about Slack was how effectively it helped me manage communication across multiple client organizations without losing context. As a solo product consultant, I rely on the ability to move quickly between workspaces while keeping conversations, decisions, and deliverables organized by client and project. Slack’s channel structure makes that easy, and features like Huddles help me align with clients quickly without the overhead of scheduling formal meetings. I also found the AI and automation capabilities especially valuable for summarizing long threads and reducing repetitive administrative work, which helps me stay focused on higher-value strategic work. Cons What I liked least about Slack was how difficult it can be to manage at scale across multiple active workspaces. As a solo consultant, notification volume can become overwhelming, and it takes constant tuning to stay responsive without disrupting focused work. I also found that search, while useful, does not always make it easy to quickly surface specific historical context, files, or decisions across busy channels and threads when I need something fast. Review Source KS Kaynan S. Senior Software Engineer Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great communication tool with smart features that keep the whole team aligned" April 23, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience with Slack has been excellent. It is our main communication platform at NextDay, and the threaded conversations are one of the most valuable features — they allow us to keep discussions organized without losing context in busy channels. The AI-powered summaries are particularly helpful when catching up on long threads after being away. Having all team members in dedicated channels for different topics makes collaboration easy and keeps everyone informed about what is happening across the company. Pros The thread system keeps conversations organized and easy to follow, even in high-traffic channels. The AI summary feature is a great time-saver for catching up on missed discussions. Having all teams and topics centralized with proper channel organization makes communication very efficient across the company. Cons Notifications can be overwhelming if you are part of many active channels. It can take some time to configure the right notification preferences to avoid unnecessary interruptions throughout the day. Review Source saidi B. product manager Animation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Quiet Backbone of How Our Team Actually Works" April 6, 2026 5.0 lack has been one of those tools that just quietly becomes essential. You don't really make a big decision to rely on it it just kind of happens because it works. The overall experience has been really positive. It sped up how we communicate, made it easier to stay on top of what's happening across the team, and honestly just made work feel a bit less formal and more human. Instead of everything being this rigid back and forth over email, conversations happen naturally and things get resolved faster. There are rough edges here and there the notifications can get out of hand and the pricing stings a little as you scale but when you zoom out, the impact it has on how a team functions together is hard to argue with. It's one of those tools where once you've used it properly, going back to anything else feels like a step backwards. For remote or hybrid teams especially, it's pretty close to irreplaceable. Pros What I like most about Slack is honestly just how natural it makes communication feel. It doesn't feel like a work tool it feels like texting your team. You ask something, you get an answer, you move on. No drafting a formal email, no waiting a day for a reply, just a quick back and forth that actually keeps things moving. The channels are a big part of that too. Everything has its place — there's a channel for the project, a channel for random stuff, a channel for announcements and nothing gets mixed up. You're not digging through one giant inbox trying to figure out what belongs where. And the integrations are just everywhere. Your notifications from GitHub, your alerts from whatever tool you're using, your standup bot it all just flows into Slack and suddenly you have one place where you actually know what's going on. It just makes the whole team feel closer, even when everyone's working from different places. Cons What I liked least is honestly the notifications. Once your team grows and you're in a bunch of channels, it becomes a lot. You're constantly getting pinged and if you're not careful it just kills your focus. You end up either checking Slack every five minutes or missing something important because you muted too much. The search is also not as smooth as it should be. Finding an old message or a file someone shared three weeks ago feels harder than it needs to be. You kind of have to remember exactly what was said to track it down, which defeats the purpose. And the free plan has that message history limit which is genuinely frustrating. You go back to find something from a few months ago and it's just gone. For small teams or startups watching their budget, that feels like a pretty big thing to lock behind a paywall. None of it is enough to walk away from it, but you do feel the friction after a while. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Slack is awesome for all kinds of things!" March 19, 2026 5.0 Overall, I have had super positive experiences with Slack. The UI is very easy to navigate and understand. I never found a feature I wanted that wasn't there. Pros Slack is legit. I've used Slack for a long time for a lot of different things. I first used it for my college baseball team. We had Slack channels for everything, practice, travel, weights, game schedule, you name it. At work we use it or everything and I got it integrated with our Salesforce environment so we could talk business and open channels straight from sales leads. Cons A lot of the times, notifications were having trouble. Mostly on my iPhone. Sometimes push notifications would come through and sometimes they wouldn't. I tried everything to get them to work but never fully got it figured out. Review Source Gunther C. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Communication Nexus for Modern Work" April 3, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience with Slack has been great. The addition of video and voice calls, and finer grained notification management have been welcomed additions. Pros Slack is easy to use and makes remote and hybrid work environments seamless. It is a great tool for collaborating with coworkers and has good API support for creating integrations. Cons It would be great if Slacks API supported a wider range of filtering parameters. For example, the ability to filter the list of users by active and bot status instead of programmatically removing those values retroactively would be great. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technical Support Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best business communication platform" February 12, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with slack is amazing and I love using it everyday for work. Having used other business communication platforms such as teams, Slack is much more responsive and easier to use. Pros I use slack literally everyday during for my work, where I direct message my colleagues, comment on threads, and keep up to date with channels and groups. Slack allows me to seamlessly communicate and work with my colleagues. There are many features I love about slack, such as the threads feature to categorize conversations, huddle feature to quickly hop on a call with colleagues, and the activity tab to see the latest activities to follow up and keep up to date with information. Cons There isn't too much cons about slack, but I notice periodically some features with Slack can be down at times, such as slow search times, slow responsiveness and lag. Most recently, the search feature in slack wasn't populating any searches. However, these are almost always incidents and bugs that Slack acknowledges and fixes within 1-2 hours. Review Source NW Nolan W. Technical Support Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We finally stopped losing customer tickets across scattered email threads and WhatsApp chats." September 29, 2026 5.0 Pros Before Slack, our support team was juggling customer escalations across personal WhatsApp, email chains, and scattered phone notes. Critical handoffs between shifts got missed all the time. Now, every ticket discussion happens in dedicated channels where the whole team can see the context immediately. Plus, file sharing means network diagrams and error logs stay attached to the right conversation instead of getting buried in someone's inbox. Our response times dropped a good bit once we moved everything over to Slack. New hires get up to speed faster too, mostly because they can just scroll through old escalations instead of asking us the same questions over and over. For a support team dealing with telecom issues across a few different regions, having one place where nothing gets lost has been worth every shilling we spend on it. Cons The search function is a pain when you're trying to find something specific from a few months back, especially if you can't quite remember the exact wording. And thread notifications? They just pile up way too fast during an outage, especially when a bunch of customers are all flagging the same tower issue and everyone starts responding at once. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.