Best Slack Alternatives (2026)

Slack is business communication platform, starting at $7.25/mo. Here are the best alternatives — whether you need something cheaper, simpler, or with different features.

Why people switch from Slack

→Free plan limits message history
→Can become noisy
→Video calls less featured than Teams/Zoom

#1 Alternative

Microsoft Teams

Chat, calls, and collaboration in Microsoft 365

Starting at

Free

Paid from $4

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform bundled with Microsoft 365. It combines persistent chat, video meetings, file sharing, and deep integration with Office apps — dominant in enterprise and education.

✓ Included in Microsoft 365✓ Deep Office integration✓ Strong enterprise features

Slack vs Microsoft Teams → See Microsoft Teams pricing →

#2 Alternative

Discord

Chat, voice, and community platform

Starting at

Free

Discord started as a gaming chat platform but has evolved into a powerful community and team communication tool. Popular with developer communities, startups, and online communities who want channels, voice rooms, and bot integrations.

✓ Free for most use cases✓ Excellent community features✓ Strong bot ecosystem

Slack vs Discord → See Discord pricing →

Slack vs alternatives: quick comparison

Tool	Starting price	Free plan	Pricing model	G2 score
Slack (current)	$7.25	✓	freemium	4.5/5
Microsoft Teams	$4	✓	freemium	4.3/5
Discord	Free	✓	freemium	4.5/5

Not sure which tool to pick?

See a detailed breakdown of Slack pricing before you decide.

See Slack pricing →