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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Slack and Workplace by Facebook based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Social Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Slack vs. Workplace by Facebook Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Slack helps us keep the conversation focused and avoid multiple threads that create more confusion. I would say that has been the biggest advantage for us.""The product gives the best user experience.""It offers customization options for various applications, including integrations with Zoom for video calls and a wide range of other integration plugins.""The solution has a great user interface and functionalities. It has good features that we can use. We can integrate any third-party application with Slack so that it provides you with insights and updates in real-time on Slack itself.""Its integration with different apps is a great feature.""Slack helps me to read bulk messages.""It has definitively made an improvement on our productivity. Information does not got lost in hundreds of less important messages.""Overall, it is a good idea as it works better than most solutions out there."

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"The product was easy to use.""A full-featured collaboration tool that is as easy to use as Facebook.""The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.""Storage is the best thing about the solution."

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Cons
"For me, the only thing I can say is that every time somebody sent me an attachment, the attachment was listed somewhere, and then I had to open the conversation and go to the individual to open it. So there is no handy repository or an easy way to quickly look at attachments. For me, that was a bit difficult.""It is difficult to navigate the tool when I log in to two devices and start a video call.""The notifications on the phone are delayed.""I think Slack could add additional features without making the solution slower or more difficult to use.""I would like to see a special feature for multiple people to collaborate on a document, working on it at the same time.""I would like the text in chat to be more customizable.""There could be a read function so that when you send a message, instead of the other person having to add a reaction, you know that the message went through.""The solution needs to improve its scalability."

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"The product should allow users to assign tasks and automate processes.""The implementation could be made easier.""There needs to be a restriction on who can download content.""The conferencing feature does not work well with multiple parties or locations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We use the free version that does not have a license."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
  • "It is an expensive tool. We pay 15 to 20 USD monthly per user."
  • "Slack is definitely worth the money."
  • "The pricing can range up to about twenty bucks a user. You can spend a lot of money, especially if you're talking about thousands of users. Generally speaking, Slack is less expensive than Teams. Slack doesn't include all the bells and whistles that Teams does. So you can go from a $6 license in Microsoft 365 to a $50 license per user per month, and there's a lot more you can do in the $50 license."
  • "I would rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."
  • "The solution is cheap in my country."
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  • "The regular package costs us $4 per user per month."
  • "The solution seemed expensive to me."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Channels and channel search is what I use most, in addition to common workspaces with partners.  Especially those channels where everyone can post can be so beneficial.  It is so easy like a… more »
    Top Answer:When I share any file with my colleagues, that file remains in Slack storage even after I delete the message. I need to manually delete them one by one. It would be better if Slack had a 'select all'… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is used as a knowledge platform for sharing knowledge and information that everybody can easily access.
    Top Answer:There needs to be a restriction on who can download content. You don't want people to download organization documents from the system, and currently, there's no restriction to that. There should also… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for collaboration and information sharing.
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    1,170
    Reviews
    32
    Average Words per Review
    353
    Rating
    8.4
    Views
    662
    Comparisons
    553
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Facebook Workplace, Facebook at Work
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    Overview

    Slack is where work happens. It’s a digital workspace that powers your organization — all the pieces and the people — so you can get things done.

    Slack brings all your communication together in one place. It's real-time messaging, archiving and search for modern teams.

    Facebook Workplace is a dedicated and secure space for companies to connect, communicate and collaborate. Organizations of all sizes can use familiar Facebook features such as News Feed, groups, messages and events to get things done.

    Sample Customers
    Strava, The New York Times, Spotify, Blue Bottle Coffee Company, Eventbrite, Box, Circa, Stripe
    Royal Bank of Scotland, UST Global, DNB Bank, Smart, IJM Corporation, Telenor Group, Mobilink, Landmark Group, Yes Bank, BrightTALK, Kenshoo, Godrej Consumer Products
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Marketing Services Firm13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Healthcare Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization82%
    Computer Software Company4%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    University1%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Insurance Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business5%
    Midsize Enterprise83%
    Large Enterprise12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Slack vs. Workplace by Facebook
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Slack vs. Workplace by Facebook and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Slack is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Social Software with 67 reviews while Workplace by Facebook is ranked 9th in Enterprise Social Software with 4 reviews. Slack is rated 8.4, while Workplace by Facebook is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Slack writes "A competitive solution that improves collaboration and productivity". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workplace by Facebook writes "A scalable and easy-to-use solution that can be used for internal communication and storage". Slack is most compared with SharePoint, Atlassian Confluence, Symphony, Chatter and Limeade ONE, whereas Workplace by Facebook is most compared with Yammer and SharePoint. See our Slack vs. Workplace by Facebook report.

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