What are the best Slack alternatives in 2026?
The closest Communication alternatives to Slack are Microsoft Teams ($4.50/mo), Zoom ($16.99/mo), Loom ($18/mo). Microsoft Teams is the cheapest at $4.50/month versus $8.75/month for Slack. 4 of them ship a free plan.
⏱ Verified 3 days ago — this page pulls live from our directory and updates within 24 hours of any tracked price change.
We track 5 Communication tools, and every price below is verified against the vendor's public pricing page — no estimates, no affiliate ordering. Alternatives are ranked by transparent published pricing first, then by entry price.
Small team, budget-first? Google Chat (free with Workspace) or Discord (free). Need async-only? Twist by Doist.
Entry price alone rarely decides a migration: check the per-seat step-ups, the message history caps, and how often each vendor has raised prices before switching away from Slack.
Best Slack alternatives by entry price
| # | Tool | Entry price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Teams | $4.50/mo | Yes |
| 2 | Zoom | $16.99/mo | Yes |
| 3 | Loom | $18/mo | Yes |
| 4 | Fathom | $20/mo | Yes |
Answer generated from SaaS Price Hub's daily-verified pricing tracker. Last updated August 17, 2026.
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