Slack Alternatives
The closest Slack alternatives are Patchwork, Salvy and Pernell. All of them sit in the communication category on SaaS Reviews, and they are ordered here by average user rating and how many reviews back that rating up. Slack itself holds no reviews yet, so compare on the job you need done before you compare on score.
Own one of these tools?
Get your product on this page
Buyers comparing communication land here. A priority listing puts your product in this comparison with your own description and a link that passes traffic straight to you.
List your software for $49 Work at Slack? Claim this profile
Slack vs the top 8 alternatives
Ratings and review counts come from communication profiles on SaaS Reviews. Use them to build a shortlist, then test the shortlist on your own data.
| Product | What it does | Rating | Reviews | Vendor verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slack the tool you are replacing | Slack revolutionizes workplace communication by replacing email chains with organized, searchab... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Patchwork | Patchwork replaces your inefficient Slack with an intelligent feed personalized for each team m... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Salvy | Salvy is a mobile carrier for businesses in Brazil. Over 1800 companies use Salvy to manage ove... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Pernell | Pernell is your AI-powered second phone that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls. When y... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Pinnacle | Pinnacle is an API for RCS, the new standard for SMS for app-like text messages. | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Surge | Surge is Stripe for telephony. Our team has experience building telephony software at billion d... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Apolink | Apolink is building the world’s most interoperable satellite relay network in low Earth orbit.... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| SendHub | SendHub makes business communication fast, simple, and effective. Our complete online business... | Not rated | 0 | No |
| Screenleap | Screenleap allows you to share your screen and view it from any web-enabled device without inst... | Not rated | 0 | No |
Vendor verified means someone from the company has claimed the profile and confirmed the details. An unclaimed profile is built from public information, so check pricing on the vendor site before you buy.
9 Alternatives to Slack
Compare features, pricing, and reviews to find the best communication solution for your needs.
Patchwork
Patchwork replaces your inefficient Slack with an intelligent feed personalized for each team member with all of their daily updates, design and engineering discussions, and announcements.
Salvy
Salvy is a mobile carrier for businesses in Brazil. Over 1800 companies use Salvy to manage over 20,000 mobile lines, cutting costs by over 50%. The founders have worked many years together in Brazil's largest fintechs (Nubank and EBANX). Today, every carrier in Brazil has roughly the same network quality - it isn't a differentiator. If you're an IT manager who needs to deploy 2k lines, you want an integrated and seamless solution. You need to deploy this resource, fast. Salvy provides a software layer that makes deploying and managing mobile lines a fast and efficient process, integrated with HRIS, ERPs, and others. This is a massive market: there are 55 million b2b mobile lines in Brazil, which adds up to 5 billion dollars in ARR in just one country.
Pernell
Pernell is your AI-powered second phone that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls. When you’re busy, an AI receptionist answers for you - no more missed calls.
Pinnacle
Pinnacle is an API for RCS, the new standard for SMS for app-like text messages.
Surge
Surge is Stripe for telephony. Our team has experience building telephony software at billion dollar scale. Because of increased regulation, Twilio and other SMS APIs take weeks to onboard new customers, but we can get startups onboarded same day. Surge wins by enabling easy carrier registration, better support, and higher level APIs and no code UI components to make implementation easier for startups and developers.
Apolink
Apolink is building the world’s most interoperable satellite relay network in low Earth orbit. Our hybrid communication architecture combines RF and optical inter-satellite links to enable real-time, continuous connectivity for satellite operators across industries.
SendHub
SendHub makes business communication fast, simple, and effective. Our complete online business SMS messaging solution helps thousands of companies communicate more effectively with on-the-go workforces, customers, and more. SendHub is a Y-Combinator graduate, and is backed by Menlo Ventures, Kapor Capital, 500 startups, the Seraph Group, Paul Buchheit, Eric Ries, Jawed Karim and Jeb Bush.
Screenleap
Screenleap allows you to share your screen and view it from any web-enabled device without installing any software. Our mission is to do for screen sharing what Dropbox did for file sharing: make screen sharing a hassle-free experience that just works across all devices. We also allow developers to add screen sharing to their applications using our API (http://www.screenleap.com/api). Our screen sharing service has been integrated into a variety of products and services ranging from audio-conferences services to e-learning platforms, sales tools, and support applications.
Loom
Loom is a SaaS solution focused on Video, Media. Founded by Y Combinator alumni, this platform provides innovative tools and services to help companies streamline their operations and achieve their goals. Built with modern technology and user experience in mind, Loom offers scalable solutions for teams of all sizes.
Slack alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to Slack?
Patchwork is the highest rated alternative to Slack in our communication category, at 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. The right one for you depends on the job you are buying for, so shortlist two or three and run the same test data through each before you commit.
Who are Slack's competitors?
Slack competes with Patchwork, Salvy and Pernell and 6 other communication products listed here. They overlap on the core job rather than on every feature, which is why pricing, support terms and data handling usually decide the deal.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Slack?
Most communication vendors on this page quote per seat or per usage rather than publishing a flat price, so the cheapest option depends on your volume. Ask each shortlisted vendor for a written quote at your real seat count, plus the renewal uplift, before you compare totals.
How do I switch from Slack to another tool?
Export your data first and confirm the replacement can import that exact format. Then run both tools in parallel for one billing cycle so you can compare output on the same work. Check your Slack contract for the notice period before you cancel, because auto renewal clauses are common.
Keep comparing
Want to Compare Products Side-by-Side?
Use our comparison tool to see detailed feature comparisons between Slack and other products.
Start Comparing →