Compare Slab and Slack 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 users
$0.00
Slab
Star Rating
(312)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10 users
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSlack
Star Rating
(38,626)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Slack excels in team communication, with users highlighting its ability to create secure channels for private discussions and seamless integrations with popular tools like Google and Microsoft apps. This makes it a preferred choice for organizations looking for robust collaboration features.
- Users say that Slab shines in knowledge management, offering powerful search capabilities and a clean interface for documentation. Reviewers appreciate how it consolidates company knowledge in one place, making it easier to find and access important information.
- According to verified reviews, Slack's implementation process is praised for its quick onboarding and intuitive setup, which helps teams get started without significant delays. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses that need to hit the ground running.
- Reviewers mention that Slab provides excellent support for knowledge sharing, with features that facilitate easy content creation and organization. Users have noted the effectiveness of its advanced search functions, which enhance their ability to locate specific information quickly.
- Users highlight that while Slack has a higher overall satisfaction score, Slab's recent feedback indicates a strong focus on user experience, particularly in its search capabilities and content management. This makes Slab a compelling option for teams prioritizing documentation and information retrieval.
- G2 reviewers indicate that Slack's extensive user base and high volume of recent reviews contribute to its strong market presence, while Slab, despite its lower overall score, has carved out a niche among small businesses that value its specialized features for knowledge management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Slab
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
220
9.2
31,413
Ease of Use
9.2
223
9.2
32,285
Ease of Setup
9.3
112
9.2
8,619
Ease of Admin
9.2
86
8.9
5,231
Quality of Support
9.4
145
8.8
21,861
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
73
9.1
4,712
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
207
8.7
30,674
Features by Category
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
13943
Not enough data
9.0
14482
Not enough data
8.6
13781
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.5
10234
Not enough data
8.1
9573
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
13674
Not enough data
9.2
13287
Not enough data
9.0
11828
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.6
1504
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
1489
Not enough data
7.9
1493
Not enough data
7.4
1471
Not enough data
7.4
1473
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.7
898
Not enough data
7.7
884
Setup
Not enough data
9.1
687
Not enough data
8.9
680
Not enough data
8.7
658
Not enough data
8.9
695
Management
Not enough data
9.0
670
Not enough data
8.7
651
Not enough data
8.9
668
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
569
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
7.8
288
Not enough data
8.0
284
Not enough data
8.2
293
Not enough data
8.0
290
Not enough data
8.0
289
Not enough data
8.0
290
Not enough data
8.1
290
Account Options
Not enough data
9.2
290
Not enough data
8.4
284
Not enough data
8.7
277
Not enough data
8.7
282
Not enough data
8.9
288
Not enough data
8.9
285
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
9.1
290
Not enough data
9.1
284
Not enough data
9.1
292
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
9.1
286
Not enough data
8.9
281
Not enough data
8.6
274
Not enough data
8.9
277
Not enough data
8.5
273
Knowledge Pages
8.4
93
8.5
346
8.6
108
8.3
347
8.8
138
8.1
337
Feature Not Available
8.1
334
8.0
48
8.0
329
8.9
78
8.4
334
Knowledge Dissemination
8.1
105
8.2
325
8.5
134
8.8
331
9.4
160
9.0
338
8.4
147
8.9
337
9.0
71
8.4
334
8.9
43
8.3
322
9.2
79
8.7
337
8.8
61
8.6
325
9.1
52
8.6
319
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
9.4
21
8.0
202
9.0
21
8.0
204
9.4
21
7.9
202
Login Options
Not enough data
9.1
778
Not enough data
8.5
748
Productivity
Not enough data
8.0
737
Not enough data
8.3
741
Not enough data
8.6
747
Not enough data
7.9
720
Not enough data
7.9
716
Customization
Not enough data
8.6
746
Not enough data
9.0
760
Not enough data
8.7
727
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
7.5
416
Not enough data
7.6
413
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
9.1
101
Not enough data
9.0
92
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.8
59
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.9
96
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
8.8
93
Not enough data
9.1
95
Not enough data
9.0
93
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
25
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
9.2
99
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
28
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.6
30
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.5
28
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
1235
Not enough data
8.8
1197
Not enough data
8.5
1173
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
1194
Not enough data
8.7
1140
Not enough data
9.4
1308
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
1172
Not enough data
8.5
1124
Not enough data
8.6
1144
Not enough data
8.5
1135
Not enough data
8.6
1140
Not enough data
8.3
1102
Not enough data
8.3
1129
Workload
Not enough data
8.4
1086
Not enough data
8.8
1163
Not enough data
8.6
1101
Not enough data
8.5
1095
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
1612
Not enough data
9.0
1280
Not enough data
9.4
1405
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.1
1079
Not enough data
8.2
1080
Not enough data
8.1
1072
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
1210
Not enough data
8.4
1086
Not enough data
8.4
1087
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
1029
Not enough data
7.7
1036
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
7.7
524
Not enough data
7.8
520
Not enough data
8.2
538
Not enough data
7.9
522
Communication
Not enough data
9.4
1184
Not enough data
9.4
1150
Not enough data
8.9
1065
Not enough data
8.9
1048
Not enough data
9.1
1061
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.2
1111
Not enough data
8.9
1053
Not enough data
8.7
1075
Not enough data
8.2
1015
Controls
Not enough data
8.3
1001
Not enough data
8.1
996
Not enough data
8.7
1010
Not enough data
8.4
1014
Not enough data
8.2
985
Project Management
Not enough data
8.4
1013
Not enough data
8.4
988
Not enough data
8.5
996
Not enough data
8.7
1004
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
1007
Not enough data
8.7
983
Not enough data
9.0
1000
Not enough data
7.9
967
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
938
Not enough data
7.4
939
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
7.5
447
Not enough data
7.7
451
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
7.6
288
Not enough data
7.7
289
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.6
17
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.5
16
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.4
17
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.8
17
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.2
18
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
8.8
15
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
9.3
17
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
Slab and Slack are categorized as Knowledge Base
Unique Categories
Slab has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Slab
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
Computer Software
27.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.6%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
3.6%
Other
43.9%
Computer Software
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Internet
4.7%
Financial Services
3.4%
Other
55.0%
Discussions
Is it possible to put 2 snippets on the same level?
Do we have a possibility to move images, to be able to make a space between two images to insert a text?
Or to adjust the image size?
Where can we find new features that Slab adds?
1 Comment
Official Response from Slab
Hi Maria, thanks for these questions.
For putting two snippets on the same table, I recommend using a table. Here's a help article on using tables:...Read more
We are using ClickUp. How can we take check boxes from a slab into ClickUp / link accounts?
1 Comment
Official Response from Slab
Comment deleted by user.Read more
How do I delete a channel in slack?
47 Comments
OP
Currently, Slack has disabled deleting a channel, you can only archive it if you created it.Read more
What does slack software do?
28 Comments
GM
Slack is a messaging software perfect for companies, it allows you to create channels (groups), it let's you answer to messages in threads and react to...Read more
What is Slack used for?
21 Comments
RR
It connect us with the people no matter where we are through messaging and calls.Read more
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