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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 month per user
$0.00
Element
Star Rating
(37)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 month per user
Browse all 2 pricing plansSlack
Star Rating
(37,461)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in instant messaging with a score of 9.5, highlighting its seamless chat experience and integration with various tools, while Element's score of 8.9 indicates it still provides a solid messaging platform but lacks some of the advanced features that Slack offers.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's file sharing capabilities are rated at 9.1, making it easy to share documents and collaborate in real-time, whereas Element's file sharing score of 8.5 suggests it may not be as intuitive or feature-rich in this area.
- G2 users note that Slack's ease of use is rated at 9.1, with many praising its user-friendly interface and quick setup, while Element's score of 8.5 indicates that some users find it slightly more complex to navigate.
- Users on G2 highlight that Slack's integration capabilities score 9.0, allowing for a wide range of third-party applications, which enhances productivity. In contrast, Element's integration score of 8.5 suggests it may have fewer options available for users looking to connect with other tools.
- Reviewers say that Slack's communication features, particularly its group live chat and video conferencing, are highly rated at 9.3 and 9.1 respectively, providing a robust platform for team collaboration. Element, however, scores lower in video conferencing at 7.6, indicating potential limitations in this area.
- Users report that Slack's task management features, including task creation and assignment, are rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for teams needing to manage projects effectively. Element's task management score of 8.5 suggests it may not offer the same level of functionality or ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Element
Element Business
$5.00
1 month per user
For teams who need secure communications hosted in our secure cloud hosting service.
- The Element app
- Cloud admin console
- Customer support
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
Free Trial
Element
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
28
9.2
30,741
Ease of Use
8.6
28
9.1
31,550
Ease of Setup
8.9
11
9.1
7,963
Ease of Admin
8.1
9
8.9
4,963
Quality of Support
8.1
25
8.8
21,322
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
10
9.0
4,442
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
28
8.7
30,055
Features by Category
Business Instant Messaging
8.3
22
9.1
13796
8.8
23
9.0
14305
8.4
23
8.6
13660
Business Instant Messaging
8.0
18
8.5
10138
7.5
17
8.1
9482
Business Instant Messaging
8.4
21
9.1
13569
9.3
21
9.2
13221
8.5
21
9.0
11675
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1469
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1458
Not enough data
7.9
1460
Not enough data
7.4
1442
Not enough data
7.4
1443
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.6
864
Not enough data
7.6
858
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
654
Not enough data
8.9
646
Not enough data
8.6
635
Not enough data
8.9
648
Management
Not enough data
9.0
642
Not enough data
8.6
629
Not enough data
8.9
635
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
549
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
7.6
268
Not enough data
7.9
264
Not enough data
8.0
271
Not enough data
7.8
269
Not enough data
7.9
268
Not enough data
7.8
268
Not enough data
8.0
268
Account Options
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.3
266
Not enough data
8.6
258
Not enough data
8.6
262
Not enough data
8.9
266
Not enough data
8.8
263
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
9.0
264
Not enough data
9.1
268
Not enough data
8.6
258
Not enough data
9.0
263
Not enough data
8.8
259
Not enough data
8.5
255
Not enough data
8.8
256
Not enough data
8.4
254
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
307
Not enough data
8.2
301
Not enough data
8.6
309
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
Login Options
Not enough data
9.0
734
Not enough data
8.4
716
Productivity
Not enough data
8.0
700
Not enough data
8.2
704
Not enough data
8.5
708
Not enough data
7.8
686
Not enough data
7.9
684
Customization
Not enough data
8.5
697
Not enough data
9.0
709
Not enough data
8.6
688
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.4
385
Not enough data
7.5
383
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
8.9
83
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
9.0
80
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.9
15
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
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
1141
Not enough data
8.8
1127
Not enough data
8.5
1102
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
1122
Not enough data
8.6
1092
Not enough data
9.4
1129
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
1106
Not enough data
8.5
1085
Not enough data
8.5
1096
Not enough data
8.5
1091
Not enough data
8.5
1084
Not enough data
8.3
1061
Not enough data
8.2
1078
Workload
Not enough data
8.3
1050
Not enough data
8.8
1074
Not enough data
8.6
1052
Not enough data
8.4
1043
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
1098
Not enough data
9.0
1086
Not enough data
9.3
1095
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.0
1034
Not enough data
8.1
1034
Not enough data
8.1
1030
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
1044
Not enough data
8.4
1035
Not enough data
8.4
1022
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
983
Not enough data
7.6
980
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
7.6
486
Not enough data
7.7
483
Not enough data
8.0
482
Not enough data
7.7
484
Communication
Not enough data
9.4
1070
Not enough data
9.3
1059
Not enough data
8.8
1011
Not enough data
8.9
1004
Not enough data
9.1
1006
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.1
1031
Not enough data
8.9
1010
Not enough data
8.7
1017
Not enough data
8.1
973
Controls
Not enough data
8.3
962
Not enough data
8.1
959
Not enough data
8.6
964
Not enough data
8.4
965
Not enough data
8.2
946
Project Management
Not enough data
8.4
959
Not enough data
8.3
948
Not enough data
8.5
952
Not enough data
8.6
950
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
965
Not enough data
8.7
943
Not enough data
8.9
961
Not enough data
7.8
936
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
897
Not enough data
7.3
896
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
415
Not enough data
7.6
417
Frontline Worker Communication PlatformsHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administrative Tasks - 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication Features - 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
Operations - 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
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
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
7.3
264
Not enough data
7.5
264
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Element and Slack are categorized as Business Instant Messaging
Unique Categories
Element is categorized as Frontline Worker Communication Platforms
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
Element
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
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Computer Software
12.5%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Writing and Editing
6.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Computer Software
15.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Internet
4.7%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
55.0%
Discussions
Element has no discussions with answers
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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