Projects outgrow chat
As projects become more complex, teams need more than conversations and task lists. Integrations or add-ons are needed for structured data, flexible views, dashboards, and automated workflows.
alternativesThe best Slack alternative
Looking for a Slack alternative that brings messaging, docs, meetings, and project management into one place? Lark replaces your scattered tool stack with a single AI-powered workspace without juggling subscriptions or switching between apps.
Why look for a Slack alternative?
Costs grow with your stack
Slack's free plan limits searchable message history to 90 days. As teams scale, paid Slack plus additional tools for broader productivity and business workflows can push total software costs higher.
Too many tools around Slack
Slack connects with thousands of apps, but when projects, docs, meetings, and workflows live in separate tools, managing all the apps, subscriptions, permissions, and integrations becomes a real burden.
Why Lark is the best Slack alternative
Go beyond task lists with Lark Base. Organize complex projects, build custom databases, create dashboards, and automate workflows, all without leaving your workspace.
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Go beyond task lists with Lark Base. Organize complex projects, build custom databases, create dashboards, and automate workflows, all without leaving your workspace.
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Get more features at a lower cost
 Basic$6/ user / month | Pro $12/ user / month |  Business+$15/ user / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unified workspace |  |  |  |
| Project management | | | Limited |
| File storage | 5 TB | 15 TB | 20 GB |
| Video meetings | 1 on 1 | 500 participants | 50 participants |
| Chat | | | |
| Collaborative docs | | | Limited |
| Auto-translation in chat | | | |
| Audio-to-text in chat | | | |
| Read receipts | | | |
| | | |
| Calendar | | | |
| Meeting transcripts | | | |
| No-code database | | | |
| OKR | | | |
| Approval workflows | | | |
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"Lark has given us a leg up on our competitors by allowing us to focus more on designing amazing websites, and less on managing a whole suite of individual apps. Compared to the likes of Slack and Skype, Lark’s all-in-one solution is easy to use and most importantly, works well with our team."
"For Muuve, speed and agility are key. With Lark we feel that we have a platform that truly embraces those ideals. Lark has all the features we need and unlike other solutions we tried such as Slack and Gsuite, we never need to leave the Lark ecosystem."
"Moving to Lark has allowed the team to focus more on delivering excellence. Coming from more stand-alone tools like Slack and WhatsApp, we were amazed at how well Lark integrated all important features and tools into one simple to use package."
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Other top Slack app alternatives to consider
Pros
- Deep integration with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Video meetings supporting up to 300 participants
- Familiar interface for organizations already on Microsoft
Cons
- Can feel bloated for teams that only need chat
- Teams is sold separately from Office in some regions
- Less intuitive channel structure
Pricing
- Free planNot available
- Business Basic plan$7/ user / month
- Business Standard plan$14/ user / month
- Business Premium plan$22 / user / month
- Enterprise E5 plan$60/ user / month
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Choosing Slack alternatives by team
Marketing teams often run on fast-moving campaigns and heavy content collaboration. Keeping track of creative assets and approvals across agencies and stakeholders often turns into a messy game of switching apps.
Top pick
Lark brings campaign briefs, creative reviews, and launch timelines together in an all-in-one suite. With Lark Messenger, Docs, Base, and Meetings unified, your team can co-edit in real time and automate handoffs without ever leaving the platform.
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It is a strong choice for marketing teams that rely on real-time content collaboration and agency coordination within the Google ecosystem.
FAQs about Slack alternatives
What is Slack used for?
Slack is a channel-based messaging platform that helps teams communicate in real time through organized channels, direct messages, and threaded conversations. It also supports file sharing, app integrations, and lightweight audio/video calls. However, Slack focuses on messaging only, without docs, project management, video conferencing, or email.
Are there free alternatives to Slack?
Yes. Lark is the best free Slack alternative, with a free plan supporting up to 20 users, 100 GB of storage, 18 months of message history, video meetings, collaborative docs, project management, and approval workflows all in one app. Discord also provides free messaging and voice channels, though it lacks business features like compliance, admin controls, and document collaboration.
What is the best Slack alternative for businesses?
Lark is the best Slack alternative for businesses because it replaces not just Slack but also the docs, meetings, project management, and workflow tools you would otherwise buy separately. At $12/user/month (Pro), Lark supports up to 500 users with 15 TB storage and 500 participant video meetings, delivering more capability at a lower total cost than Slack Pro plus its required add-ons.
Can I migrate from Slack to another platform?
Yes. Most Slack app alternatives offer data migration support. Lark provides a dedicated migration team that helps transfer your channels, files, and integrations with expert guidance. Microsoft Teams and Google Chat also offer import tools for Slack workspace exports.
Is Microsoft Teams better than Slack?
It depends on your existing stack. Teams is better if your organization already uses Microsoft 365 and needs deep Office app integration. Slack is better for teams that value a lightweight, integration-rich messaging experience. Neither includes built-in docs, project management, or approval workflows in the way Lark does as an all-in-one platform.
Is there an open source Slack alternative?
Yes, there are several options if you are looking for an open source Slack alternative. Platforms like Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Zulip provide robust open-source communication solutions that allow organizations to self-host their data and customize the software extensively.
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