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Overview
Slack is a messaging app for business that connects people to the information they need. By bringing people together to work as one unified team, Slack transforms the way organizations communicate.
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Zoom: Video communication and collaboration platform with screen sharing and meeting recording capabilities.
Telegram: Messaging platform with group chat and channel capabilities, free and open-source.
Capabilities
Channels
Channels capability
Direct messaging
Direct messaging capability
Voice & video calls
Voice & video calls capability
Screen sharing
Screen sharing capability
File sharing
File sharing capability
Search
Search capability
Workflow builder
Workflow builder capability
Slack Connect
Slack Connect capability
Google Drive
Integration with Google Drive
Office 365
Integration with Office 365
Salesforce
Integration with Salesforce
Jira
Integration with Jira
Answered, with sources
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Yes, Slack offers a free plan indefinitely with no credit card required. Free users get 90-day message history, up to 10 app integrations, and 1:1 huddles.
SourceSlack offers Free, Pro ($7.25/user/month with annual billing), Business+ ($12.50/user/month), and Enterprise Grid (custom pricing). Monthly billing costs approximately 20% more than annual.
SourceSlack is a cloud-based platform and does not support robust offline work. Internet connectivity is required to access messages and collaborate.
SourceSlack integrates with 43+ apps on average per team, including Google Drive, ChatGPT, Vercel, Asana, GitHub, and many others through their app marketplace.
SourceBehind it
Timeline
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The super app for team collaboration
Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows
Formerly OpenPhone
Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks
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