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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 month per user
$0.00
Element
Star Rating
(34)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 month per user
Browse all 2 pricing plansSlack
Star Rating
(35,168)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in instant messaging with a score of 9.5, highlighting its seamless chat experience and integration with various tools, while Element's score of 8.9 indicates it still provides a solid messaging platform but lacks some of the advanced features that Slack offers.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's file sharing capabilities are rated at 9.1, making it easy to share documents and collaborate in real-time, whereas Element's file sharing score of 8.5 suggests it may not be as intuitive or feature-rich in this area.
- G2 users note that Slack's ease of use is rated at 9.1, with many praising its user-friendly interface and quick setup, while Element's score of 8.5 indicates that some users find it slightly more complex to navigate.
- Users on G2 highlight that Slack's integration capabilities score 9.0, allowing for a wide range of third-party applications, which enhances productivity. In contrast, Element's integration score of 8.5 suggests it may have fewer options available for users looking to connect with other tools.
- Reviewers say that Slack's communication features, particularly its group live chat and video conferencing, are highly rated at 9.3 and 9.1 respectively, providing a robust platform for team collaboration. Element, however, scores lower in video conferencing at 7.6, indicating potential limitations in this area.
- Users report that Slack's task management features, including task creation and assignment, are rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for teams needing to manage projects effectively. Element's task management score of 8.5 suggests it may not offer the same level of functionality or ease of use.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Element
Element Business
$5.00
1 month per user
For teams who need secure communications hosted in our secure cloud hosting service.
- The Element app
- Cloud admin console
- Customer support
Slack
Free
$0.00
For teams wanting to try out Slack for an unlimited period of time
- Searchable message archives, up to 10k of your team’s most recent messages
- 10 apps or service integrations
- Native apps for iOS, Android, Mac & Windows Desktop
Free Trial
Element
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
25
9.2
29,246
Ease of Use
8.5
25
9.1
29,891
Ease of Setup
9.2
8
9.1
6,451
Ease of Admin
7.9
8
8.8
4,688
Quality of Support
8.0
23
8.8
20,036
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
9
9.0
4,172
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
25
8.7
28,568
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.8
450
Not enough data
8.6
444
Not enough data
8.7
442
Not enough data
8.8
443
Not enough data
8.2
439
Not enough data
8.6
436
Not enough data
8.6
434
Not enough data
8.5
431
Projects
Not enough data
8.7
431
Not enough data
8.4
425
Not enough data
7.8
418
Not enough data
8.3
426
Not enough data
8.3
419
Not enough data
8.0
413
Not enough data
8.4
414
Not enough data
8.2
410
Not enough data
8.1
405
Not enough data
8.2
405
Not enough data
8.2
400
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
397
Not enough data
8.4
397
Not enough data
8.6
401
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
390
Not enough data
8.3
392
Not enough data
8.4
392
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
342
Not enough data
7.7
342
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Business Instant Messaging
8.3
20
9.1
12712
8.7
21
9.0
13203
8.3
21
8.6
12594
Business Instant Messaging
7.9
16
8.4
9094
7.4
15
8.1
8469
Business Instant Messaging
8.2
19
9.1
12526
9.2
19
9.2
12193
8.5
19
9.0
10650
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.3
635
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.4
637
Not enough data
8.0
633
Not enough data
7.3
630
Not enough data
7.3
632
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
7.4
52
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
335
Not enough data
9.0
333
Not enough data
8.8
327
Not enough data
9.1
333
Management
Not enough data
9.0
328
Not enough data
8.8
321
Not enough data
9.0
323
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
287
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Account Options
Not enough data
9.6
89
Not enough data
8.5
87
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
9.3
87
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
9.2
89
Not enough data
9.4
87
Not enough data
9.3
90
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
9.3
85
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
9.2
84
Not enough data
8.6
82
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
8.0
118
Not enough data
7.9
116
Not enough data
8.4
114
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.6
116
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
9.0
118
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.1
114
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.6
113
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Login Options
Not enough data
9.2
313
Not enough data
8.6
304
Productivity
Not enough data
8.2
294
Not enough data
8.5
297
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
8.0
289
Not enough data
8.1
287
Customization
Not enough data
8.8
292
Not enough data
9.2
299
Not enough data
8.9
290
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.5
30
Not enough data
7.7
31
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.8
31
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.0
31
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.1
33
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
598
Not enough data
8.9
591
Not enough data
8.6
577
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
586
Not enough data
8.7
576
Not enough data
9.4
588
Project management
Not enough data
8.8
584
Not enough data
8.6
575
Not enough data
8.7
578
Not enough data
8.6
569
Not enough data
8.7
570
Not enough data
8.5
561
Not enough data
8.3
566
Workload
Not enough data
8.5
554
Not enough data
8.8
560
Not enough data
8.6
554
Not enough data
8.6
552
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
568
Not enough data
9.0
567
Not enough data
9.4
567
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.2
548
Not enough data
8.3
550
Not enough data
8.2
547
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
552
Not enough data
8.5
549
Not enough data
8.4
543
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
525
Not enough data
7.5
524
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.5
35
Communication
Not enough data
9.5
568
Not enough data
9.3
570
Not enough data
8.9
556
Not enough data
9.0
554
Not enough data
9.2
553
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.2
559
Not enough data
9.0
553
Not enough data
8.8
554
Not enough data
8.2
536
Controls
Not enough data
8.3
535
Not enough data
8.1
528
Not enough data
8.7
528
Not enough data
8.4
526
Not enough data
8.2
520
Project Management
Not enough data
8.5
523
Not enough data
8.4
520
Not enough data
8.6
520
Not enough data
8.7
521
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.1
525
Not enough data
8.8
515
Not enough data
9.1
522
Not enough data
7.9
516
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
496
Not enough data
7.2
496
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
7.7
29
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.2
900
Not enough data
9.0
861
Not enough data
8.6
810
Not enough data
9.4
889
Not enough data
8.9
822
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
8.9
830
Not enough data
8.7
820
Not enough data
8.9
821
Not enough data
9.2
850
Software Type
Not enough data
9.3
889
Not enough data
9.0
857
Not enough data
9.5
894
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Frontline Worker Communication PlatformsHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Element and Slack are categorized as Business Instant Messaging and Video Conferencing
Unique Categories
Element is categorized as Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
Slack is categorized as Work Management, Unified Workspaces, Knowledge Base, Enterprise Search Software, Q&A Platforms, Project Collaboration, Project Management, Workflow Management, and Audio Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Element
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Slack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Computer Software
10.3%
Writing and Editing
6.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.9%
Other
51.7%
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Internet
4.9%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
55.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Element
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhishek B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I use it on a daily basis at work and it has a great and simple interface both in android and windows. Encryption has been guaranteed and all features required for workspaces are available.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Never use any of their paid services. From their marketing, they sound great. But they won't work (particularly the integrations) and you will get zero customer support. I tried one of their business plans and kept getting an error when I tried to set it...
Slack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
I like the ability to stay up to date on internal conversations by subscribing to different channels. It keeps me in the know in real time, instead of waiting for a meeting to get updates. On a related note, it also declutters my email inbox, and makes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
Integrations of third-party apps are limited; in their directory they have a few apps that can be easily integrated, however, not all give the expected results.
Abhishek B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I use it on a daily basis at work and it has a great and simple interface both in android and windows. Encryption has been guaranteed and all features required for workspaces are available.
Verified User in Internet
I like the ability to stay up to date on internal conversations by subscribing to different channels. It keeps me in the know in real time, instead of waiting for a meeting to get updates. On a related note, it also declutters my email inbox, and makes...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Never use any of their paid services. From their marketing, they sound great. But they won't work (particularly the integrations) and you will get zero customer support. I tried one of their business plans and kept getting an error when I tried to set it...
Verified User in Internet
Integrations of third-party apps are limited; in their directory they have a few apps that can be easily integrated, however, not all give the expected results.
Discussions
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