Wall of shame · #9 of 77
Slack
wants$8.75/user/mo
2 free alternatives to Slack, built out of spite. Each does the job for $0. Pettiest first.
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replacesSlack Pro · $8.75/user/mo
Deft
Slack bills you per head, per month, forever. Deft puts chat, tasks and notes on your own server and bills you nothing.
“This started with three things: wanting Slack to do more, a growing resentment of SaaS bills, and getting slightly too obsessed with self-hosting.”
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replacesSlack AI · $18/user/mo (Business+ plan, monthly billing, includes Slack AI)
Open-Source Slack AI
Slack AI's thread summaries come bundled with the $18-a-seat plan; this one comes bundled with a git clone.
“The official Slack AI product looks great, but with limited access and add-on pricing, I decided to open-source the version I built.”
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