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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free
Slack
Star Rating
(35,199)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Star Rating
(93)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in its integration capabilities, with over 2,000 apps available, making it a favorite for teams looking to streamline workflows. In contrast, eXo Platform, while offering some integrations, does not match the extensive library that Slack provides.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, contributing to its high Ease of Use score of 9.1. Users on G2 note that eXo Platform, while functional, has a steeper learning curve, reflected in its score of 8.7.
- G2 users highlight Slack's robust support system, with a Quality of Support score of 8.8, often praising the responsiveness of their customer service. In comparison, eXo Platform's support is seen as adequate but less responsive, earning a score of 8.6.
- Users say that Slack's collaboration features, such as channels and direct messaging, significantly enhance team communication, leading to a high Meets Requirements score of 9.2. eXo Platform, while offering collaboration tools, does not provide the same level of engagement, resulting in a score of 8.4.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's ease of setup is a major advantage, with a score of 9.0, allowing teams to get started quickly. Users report that eXo Platform's setup process can be more complex, reflected in its score of 8.5.
- Users on G2 report that Slack has been a reliable partner in business, with a score of 9.0 for its overall business relationship. In contrast, eXo Platform, while functional, has received mixed feedback regarding its partnership, scoring 8.3.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
eXo Platform
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Free
Free digital workplace software to build your project.
- https://trial.exoplatform.org/
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Slack
Free Trial is available
eXo Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
29,271
8.4
80
Ease of Use
9.1
29,916
8.7
80
Ease of Setup
9.1
6,470
8.5
40
Ease of Admin
8.8
4,689
8.2
40
Quality of Support
8.8
20,056
8.6
68
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
4,173
8.3
35
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
28,592
8.8
77
Features by Category
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
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
Productivity Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
8.8
455
Not enough data
8.6
449
Not enough data
8.7
447
Not enough data
8.8
448
Not enough data
8.2
444
Not enough data
8.6
441
Not enough data
8.6
438
Not enough data
8.5
435
Not enough data
Projects
8.7
435
Not enough data
8.4
429
Not enough data
7.8
422
Not enough data
8.3
430
Not enough data
8.3
423
Not enough data
8.0
417
Not enough data
8.4
418
Not enough data
8.2
414
Not enough data
8.1
409
Not enough data
8.2
409
Not enough data
8.2
404
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.4
401
Not enough data
8.4
401
Not enough data
8.6
405
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.5
394
Not enough data
8.3
396
Not enough data
8.4
396
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
346
Not enough data
7.6
346
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
7.6
37
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
7.6
36
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
7.6
36
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
12724
Not enough data
9.0
13215
Not enough data
8.6
12606
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.4
9106
Not enough data
8.1
8481
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
12537
Not enough data
9.2
12204
Not enough data
9.0
10661
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.3
645
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.4
647
Not enough data
8.0
643
Not enough data
7.3
640
Not enough data
7.4
642
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.6
62
Not enough data
7.6
61
Not enough data
Setup
9.2
339
Not enough data
9.0
337
Not enough data
8.8
331
Not enough data
9.1
337
Not enough data
Management
9.0
332
Not enough data
8.9
325
Not enough data
9.0
327
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
291
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
Account Options
9.6
94
Not enough data
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
94
Not enough data
9.3
94
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
Q&A Tools
9.2
94
Not enough data
9.5
92
Not enough data
9.3
95
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
8.0
120
Not enough data
7.9
123
Not enough data
7.9
121
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
8.2
122
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.8
17
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
Login Options
9.2
320
Not enough data
8.6
311
Not enough data
Productivity
8.1
301
Not enough data
8.5
304
Not enough data
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.0
296
Not enough data
8.1
294
Not enough data
Customization
8.8
299
Not enough data
9.2
306
Not enough data
8.9
297
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
7.3
37
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Search Queries
8.7
34
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
33
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
610
Not enough data
8.9
603
Not enough data
8.5
589
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
598
Not enough data
8.7
588
Not enough data
9.5
600
Not enough data
Project management
8.8
596
Not enough data
8.6
586
Not enough data
8.7
590
Not enough data
8.6
581
Not enough data
8.6
582
Not enough data
8.4
573
Not enough data
8.3
578
Not enough data
Workload
8.5
566
Not enough data
8.8
572
Not enough data
8.6
566
Not enough data
8.6
564
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
9.3
580
Not enough data
9.0
579
Not enough data
9.4
579
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.2
560
Not enough data
8.3
562
Not enough data
8.2
559
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
564
Not enough data
8.4
561
Not enough data
8.4
555
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
537
Not enough data
7.5
536
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
8.1
47
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
Communication
9.5
575
Not enough data
9.3
577
Not enough data
8.9
563
Not enough data
9.0
561
Not enough data
9.2
560
Not enough data
Content & Documents
9.2
566
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
8.8
561
Not enough data
8.2
543
Not enough data
Controls
8.3
542
Not enough data
8.1
535
Not enough data
8.7
533
Not enough data
8.4
532
Not enough data
8.2
526
Not enough data
Project Management
8.5
529
Not enough data
8.4
526
Not enough data
8.6
526
Not enough data
8.7
527
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.1
531
Not enough data
8.8
521
Not enough data
9.0
528
Not enough data
7.9
522
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
502
Not enough data
7.2
502
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
7.3
35
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.2
905
Not enough data
9.0
866
Not enough data
8.6
815
Not enough data
9.4
894
Not enough data
8.9
827
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
8.9
835
Not enough data
8.7
825
Not enough data
8.9
826
Not enough data
9.2
855
Not enough data
Software Type
9.3
894
Not enough data
9.0
862
Not enough data
9.5
898
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
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 - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
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
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Slack and eXo Platform are categorized as Knowledge Base
Unique Categories
eXo Platform is categorized as Enterprise Social Networking (ESN), Employee Intranet, and Employee Engagement
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Slack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
eXo Platform
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
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Internet
4.9%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
36.6%
Computer Software
7.3%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.7%
Writing and Editing
2.4%
Other
45.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
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.
eXo Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Òscar F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This great piece of software build on top of GateIn portal will give you all GateIn features (Content Management, Single Sign-On, LDAP support, etc) and much more. The best features: 1. Microblogging and Activity Streams Activity Stream displays...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I know my employer opts to use this platform probably because it's highly customizable but I find there are alternatives out there that would make much more sense and be easier to use
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...
Òscar F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This great piece of software build on top of GateIn portal will give you all GateIn features (Content Management, Single Sign-On, LDAP support, etc) and much more. The best features: 1. Microblogging and Activity Streams Activity Stream displays...
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.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I know my employer opts to use this platform probably because it's highly customizable but I find there are alternatives out there that would make much more sense and be easier to use
Discussions
How do I delete a channel in slack?
47 comments
CH
Since this has already been answered, my $0.02 is that you should always archive channels rather than delete them for posterity and/or auditing purposes.Read more
What does slack software do?
28 comments
RR
Slack is messaging and communication platform which allow an individual for video and audio calls and many more.Read more
Is Slack a good tool?
13 comments
BM
Slack adopts an interactive, open-conversation approach, enabling you to effortlessly connect with team members via chat or swiftly initiate huddles (audio...Read more
How can I try the product?
1 comment
Official Response from eXo Platform
You can contact us to get a customized demo or a dedicated testing environment suited to your use cases.
You can also start by visiting our online community...Read more
Is your product cloud-based or on-premise?
1 comment
Official Response from eXo Platform
You can install the product on-premise. Or, we can also host and manage your platform for you in the cloud. Both options are available for Enterprise,...Read more
Which services are included in the subscription price?
1 comment
Official Response from eXo Platform
Support , maintenance, security advisory, cloud hosting as well as self-care services are included in the subscription price. Other services are purchased...Read more
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