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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
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Blink
Star Rating
(257)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(37,412)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in its Instant Messaging feature, scoring 9.5, which allows for seamless communication among team members. In contrast, Blink's score of 9.1 indicates it is slightly less effective in this area, with some users mentioning that the messaging experience could be more intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's File Sharing capabilities are robust, with a score of 9.1, making it easy to share documents and collaborate. Blink, however, received a lower score of 8.6, with users noting that while functional, it lacks some advanced features found in Slack.
- G2 users highlight Slack's superior Search functionality, rated at 8.6, which allows for quick retrieval of past messages and files. Blink's search feature, rated at 8.5, is effective but has been described as less comprehensive, leading to some frustration among users trying to locate specific information.
- Users on G2 report that Slack's Mobile Application is highly rated at 9.1, providing a smooth experience for on-the-go communication. In comparison, Blink's mobile app, rated at 9.3, is praised for its user-friendly interface, but some users feel it lacks certain features available on the desktop version.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's Integration capabilities score 9.0, allowing users to connect with a wide range of third-party applications seamlessly. Blink, with a score of 8.4, is noted for having fewer integrations, which can limit its functionality in diverse workflows.
- Users say that Slack's Notifications system, rated at 9.0, is customizable and effective in keeping team members informed. Conversely, Blink's notifications, rated at 8.7, are functional but have been described as less flexible, leading to potential information overload for users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blink
Blink pricing
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Enterprise discounts available POA
- News feed
- Content hub
- Secure chat
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
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Blink
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
240
9.2
30,707
Ease of Use
9.3
240
9.1
31,515
Ease of Setup
9.1
152
9.1
7,929
Ease of Admin
9.0
135
8.9
4,960
Quality of Support
9.2
208
8.8
21,292
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
120
9.0
4,439
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
238
8.7
30,021
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
Business Instant Messaging
8.6
90
9.1
13782
8.8
108
9.0
14287
8.5
98
8.6
13646
Business Instant Messaging
6.4
47
8.5
10126
6.0
47
8.1
9474
Business Instant Messaging
9.3
96
9.1
13557
9.2
97
9.2
13212
8.4
75
9.0
11660
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1465
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1454
Not enough data
7.9
1455
Not enough data
7.4
1438
Not enough data
7.4
1439
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.6
859
Not enough data
7.6
855
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
650
Not enough data
8.9
642
Not enough data
8.6
631
Not enough data
9.0
644
Management
Not enough data
9.0
639
Not enough data
8.6
626
Not enough data
8.9
632
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
548
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
7.6
266
Not enough data
7.9
262
Not enough data
8.0
268
Not enough data
7.9
266
Not enough data
7.9
265
Not enough data
7.8
265
Not enough data
8.0
265
Account Options
Not enough data
9.2
266
Not enough data
8.3
264
Not enough data
8.6
257
Not enough data
8.6
261
Not enough data
8.9
265
Not enough data
8.8
262
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
9.0
265
Not enough data
9.0
263
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.6
257
Not enough data
9.0
262
Not enough data
8.8
257
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.8
255
Not enough data
8.4
253
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.4
322
Not enough data
8.3
326
Not enough data
8.0
315
Not enough data
8.0
312
Not enough data
7.9
309
Not enough data
8.3
310
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
8.2
304
Not enough data
8.7
309
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
8.3
306
Not enough data
8.2
301
Not enough data
8.6
308
Not enough data
8.6
301
Not enough data
8.6
299
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.8
182
Not enough data
7.8
183
Not enough data
7.7
181
Information Distribution
9.2
84
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
7.6
77
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
Employee Engagement
8.9
84
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
9.2
83
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Content Distribution - Employee Communications
9.4
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Additional Features - Employee Communications
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Communications
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Login Options
Not enough data
9.0
730
Not enough data
8.5
712
Productivity
Not enough data
8.0
697
Not enough data
8.2
702
Not enough data
8.6
704
Not enough data
7.8
684
Not enough data
7.9
681
Customization
Not enough data
8.5
694
Not enough data
9.0
703
Not enough data
8.6
686
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.4
383
Not enough data
7.5
381
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.8
78
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.4
45
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.6
79
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.8
76
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
8.9
79
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
1134
Not enough data
8.8
1121
Not enough data
8.5
1097
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
1116
Not enough data
8.6
1088
Not enough data
9.4
1122
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
1101
Not enough data
8.5
1081
Not enough data
8.5
1092
Not enough data
8.5
1085
Not enough data
8.5
1080
Not enough data
8.3
1057
Not enough data
8.2
1073
Workload
Not enough data
8.4
1046
Not enough data
8.8
1068
Not enough data
8.6
1048
Not enough data
8.4
1039
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
1085
Not enough data
9.0
1080
Not enough data
9.3
1080
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.0
1031
Not enough data
8.1
1030
Not enough data
8.1
1026
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
1040
Not enough data
8.4
1032
Not enough data
8.4
1018
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
980
Not enough data
7.6
976
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
7.6
482
Not enough data
7.7
479
Not enough data
8.0
477
Not enough data
7.7
480
Communication
Not enough data
9.4
1053
Not enough data
9.3
1048
Not enough data
8.8
1004
Not enough data
8.9
998
Not enough data
9.1
999
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.1
1023
Not enough data
8.9
1003
Not enough data
8.7
1008
Not enough data
8.1
967
Controls
Not enough data
8.3
957
Not enough data
8.1
955
Not enough data
8.6
959
Not enough data
8.4
957
Not enough data
8.1
940
Project Management
Not enough data
8.4
952
Not enough data
8.3
943
Not enough data
8.5
946
Not enough data
8.6
943
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
959
Not enough data
8.7
938
Not enough data
8.9
955
Not enough data
7.8
931
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
893
Not enough data
7.3
892
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
411
Not enough data
7.6
412
Core Features
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Additional Features-
8.2
19
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Interoperability
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
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
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
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
Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
7.5
30
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
27
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
Core Features - Employee Experience Software
7.6
21
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
People Analytics - Employee Experience Software
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Employee Experience Software
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Employee Improvement - Employee Experience Software
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
7.3
261
Not enough data
7.5
261
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.1
9
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.0
8
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.9
9
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.7
9
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.5
10
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.1
8
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.7
9
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
101
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.3
90
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.4
70
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
9.1
100
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.2
125
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blink and Slack are categorized as Business Instant Messaging
Unique Categories
Slack is categorized as Knowledge Base, Unified Workspaces, Work Management, Enterprise Search Software, Q&A Platforms, AI Note-Taking Software, Project Collaboration, Workflow Management, and Audio Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blink
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
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
47.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Hospitality
3.2%
Real Estate
2.8%
Other
34.8%
Computer Software
15.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Internet
4.7%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
55.1%
Discussions
is there a way to set a folder up on the blink that only selected people can see
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hi Robert, thanks for your question. Absolutely! Blink runs on the concept of teams and users will only see content (including folders) that is shared with...Read more
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hi Jenny,
thank you for getting in touch. Great to hear that you would like a company calendar to keep up to date with upcoming events. Unfortunately, it...Read more
Is it possible to add a calendar in Hub that everyone could view so they know when events are?
1 Comment
Official Response from Blink
Hello Jenny, Georgie here from the Blink Marketing team.
YES! This is possible - and very handy. Here is the help article to talk you through getting...Read more
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
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