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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft 365

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Microsoft Cloud subscription service that includes Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access). The software can be installed across multiple devices and ensures that users always have the most up-to-date version of the included Office applications.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Slack

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Editions & Modules
    Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Individual
    $5.84
    *Per Month
    Business - Apps
    $8.25
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - F3
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per User Per Month
    Business Premium
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E3
    $32.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E5
    $57.00
    Per User Per Month
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details*When billed annually.*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft 365
    We actually use all those other tools that I selected simultaneously with Microsoft 365 because of different customers we work with who utilize different sharing/collaborative tools. I think all are equally comparable but Microsoft 365, especially Word, provides the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Office 365 does what it does very well -- and nothing more. It is simple to implement across an organization and then share files and results, as well as organizing contacts and calendars.

    However, Google Drive, iCloud Drive and Dropbox all also offer seamless cloud file-sharing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Typically I prefer working with companies with Microsoft 365 as their main tool because they're usually a fast growing company with a global presence. I like using it for work because it's easy to collaborate, share, review, comment, reply in any of the tools. The mobile app …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Compared to Docs & Sheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Sheets offer more functionality. Notepad is almost always pre-installed on Microsoft Word-enabled computers. This alternative to Microsoft Word isn't as robust, but it's free. Microsoft Publisher is incompatible with Adobe …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft set the standard by creating the suite of software that's included in MS 365. The software totally ubiquitous, with everyone from entry-level employees to seasoned executives being familiar with how it all works. It's also the gold standard worldwide, which means that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    I was not part of the selection process, however, I feel that it just makes sense for us to use Microsoft 365 rather than any other software out there. They are the industry standard for a reason, it has been around for a really long time (Microsoft Office anyways) and has a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    The programs in Microsoft 365 [I feel] are certainly better than Google Drive, as Microsoft Word and Excel have more features than Docs and Sheets. As Notepad is included with most machines, it is certainly limited so Microsoft Word runs circles around it. However, [I feel] …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Because of the ability to connect applications, Microsoft 365 seems to be more robust on the communication platform. Google Workspace has a few other benefits of the automatic Google drive synchronization, but outside of that, Microsoft easily makes it easier to choose with its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft has serious usability issues compared to Google products. Interfaces are cluttered, unintuitive and not easy to use. Compared to the offline version of the office products, 365 online truly disappoints.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    MS 365 does everything all at the same time. It's the platform, the cloud, the messaging, the task management, the document creation, editing, sharing, the screensharing, the whole thing. There's just nothing that competes in a meaningful way with MS 365. I think GSuite is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Stability, high security, unique capabilities, speed of execution, cloud storage space, and compatibility and integration with other software has made this Microsoft product one of the best in the competitive market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    I like these applications, but Google does them for free. You can't beat that. I still use OneNote frequently, but for most work, Google is a winner here.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    The only other software I have used similar to Office 365 is G Suite (Google docs, sheets, hangouts, etc.). Hangouts is buggy and does not compare to Teams at all. Teams is superior. The other apps are comparable, but there are no native applications to install and if they are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Was a company wide decision, but both of the products are well designed for thier purpose. I quite like the integrated calendar of Office 365 however I used Gmail at most of my previous workplaces.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    I don't think that Microsoft Office 365 stacks up particularly well against Google Suite, but I wasn't involved in the decision making. I suspect that the appeal is mostly driven by a "simplified" migration from legacy Microsoft systems into Office 365, but I would say that it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Office 365 is a more powerful platform. Google offers a cleaner UI, but Office allows you to get things done.
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
    Chose Slack
    In my opinion, the closest to Slack in terms of UI is Discord. But Slack is much more professional with more functionalities that doesn't require very technical knowledge (good for our older staff who began their digital journey within the last decade). In terms of workflow …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Ease of use is a game-changer. Slack works so intuitively. People started collaborating automatically, and digital communities started to appear. We haven't seen that kind of engagement with other tools or workflows. It makes working together fun, and that is something that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    More user friendly and easier to collaborate
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is hands down a winner compared to these other tools. Simplicity and user choice win out every time. Also, add that it has a ton of great integrations, which means it is more than just a messaging app. It can allow you to organise your day, remind people in your team to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Because WhatsApp Business requires an specialized number and extra costs to work while Slack doesn't
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Mush easier to you. Better interface
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Microsoft Teams is the closest alternative. Its ability to link up with the calendar is useful. However, Slack is on a different level in terms of usability and functionality to be able to integrate with different softwares.

    WhatsApp Business doesn't have the same function as …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Favourably compare to all other tools I use.
    The fact that LinkedIn and Facebook now have so much advertisment make Slack a much better choice.
    Mighty Networks is amazing but way more difficult to set up and administer!!!
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack has a better UI than Discord and is easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack complements our current technology stack. We use Microsoft products for most tasks, but we have found Teams and Slack to be more user-friendly and reliable than Microsoft Teams. It is easy to manage and add/remove users. It is easy to search and find answers to questions …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    While teams is better for conference calls and telephony, Slack surpasses it with it's ease of use, integration possibilities and search capabilities. Having one place where all your collaboration takes place, together with notifications and alerts from all other portals is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is much more modern and sleek compared to both Webex Chat and Microsoft Teams. Slack is specific for what the purpose is, and it doesn't over engineer too many other features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is 1000 times better that Microsoft Teams in my opinion. I find teams very outdated and not visually appealing. It almost looks likes its from the early 2000s. Slack is much more modern and sleek. Better emojis and reactions with Slack. Also even easier to navigate than Mi…
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    i didn't choose Slack - Slack chose me. i am familiar with Skype but i don't know all its functionalities so i cannot say if Slack is better or not. i feel like Skype lags a lot and takes up too much space when replying to another message. Rocket.Chat is great. it could have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Skype is a decent product but I do not feel it has the usability that Slack has. I have also found Skype to be buggy for team collaboration. I also found it to have connection issues and needed to be restarted often.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    The feature set of the chat capability in GoToMeeting is quite limited, fine for basic communication but not much else.

    Discord is a fine tool for online communities, but the lack of control over the data and environment makes it a less than ideal business tool (if something is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Microsoft Teams is mostly for working in development teams and really not suitable as normal day to day messaging/collaboration tool.
    Skype for Business is reliable but not suitable for code management and has very high costs for movement to cloud.
    Cisco Teams is mostly suited …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack having the ability to be multi-tenant and multi-company is what it really sets itself apart from the rest of the competition out there.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    We selected Slack because HipChat was being deprecated, and we needed to migrate to something else. Slack was the closest product in comparison to what we had tested. There were pains in migrating, but after all, was completed, it was pretty close to the same functionality and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I prefer Slack over both of these because it feels fresh, casual and fun. I'm not going to choose this type of medium for connecting with C-Suite members anyways so I enjoy the fun features that Slack provides. Compared to Skype and ShoreTel, Slack has a much better look and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is better for group communication. Information is not lost somewhere once you close it. In Skype, your missed or finished chats are saved in Outlook folder and it is hard to find the one you are looking for. In Slack you just scroll.
    It, however, does not have calls and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is a bit more simplistic than the other pieces of software, but creates more meaningful conversations. The other programs create more of a forum based platform, than a social network like Slack. Slack encourages everyone to get involved with the conversation as opposed to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    for a team it just works better and no need to have 5 servers to run enterprise version of Skype for Business.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    195 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    503 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    426 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    198 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    510 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    134 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    295 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    330 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft 365 and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    7.9
    628 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.6430 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.961 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.8363 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.0396 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.4601 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.2608 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.3275 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Microsoft 365 and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.7
    636 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.6635 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.7632 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.2620 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.8412 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft 365 and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.4
    603 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.2326 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.2541 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.4527 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings7.9429 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.3411 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.3362 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.0455 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Small Businesses
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score9 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (262 ratings)
    9.1
    (639 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    9.0
    (255 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (54 ratings)
    10.0
    (68 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft 365Slack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 would be well suited for medium to large enterprises. This is where there are several hundreds or thousands of people. Since most everyone has used one of the applications the learning curve would be reduced. Another reason would be the ability to implement security measures to prevent access to sensitive data. This could justify the cost of an Enterprise license.
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    Salesforce
    Slack is ideal for Scrum and agile teams that need continuous communication during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, testing, and retrospectives. Slack is well-suited for maintaining team knowledge through searchable conversations and dedicated channels, where experienced team members help onboard new QA analysts.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Chat with teams and the integrations with the other apps, and many more smaller ones, like to-dos, news, and the recent Outlook integration.
    • Easy embedding on SharePoint to broadcast all the content created in the different tools.
    • The office package is still robust with the good things from the past and new additions.
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    Salesforce
    • Customer issues: Threads feature allows us to group a particular issue in a single thread and discuss within that thread. I can use the thread link to embed in JIRA ticket for tracking progress in JIRA (which is our details engineering tracking system).
    • Ability to add folder to Slack channel helps keep important information, documents easily accessible. e.g., we use this to keep a "ramp up" folder that can be used by any new joiner.
    • Global search is effective when I forget which group a particular message was in.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Slack is 1000x better than teams. Why put a 250 limit on a chat? Our company hasn't moved fully to channels and it's making us lose transparency. Plus, the teams channels we do have nobody is going to. 90% loss in visibility and engagement.
    • Teams for web meetings. I think the UI/UX should match Zoom which is the standard for all our customers. They don't like it when we use Teams.
    • Chats and Channels need to somehow be on one screen automatically without having to choose that view because majority of our company hasn't opened Teams Channels and only stays in chats.
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    Salesforce
    • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
    • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
    • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    There are many features of Office that we cannot replicate in any other tool. Plus people know it already. It's not going away anytime soon.
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    Salesforce
    To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 is the gold standard for performing project tasks in a professional environment, enabling the quick transfer and exchange of files and ideas for team members who work locally and remotely. Its suite of tools is familiar and has evolved to being cloud based, allowing for files to be updated in real time from near and far.
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    Salesforce
    Slack has good usability. Devs that are not familiar with the platform are able to jump into conversations and start sharing code and links within just minutes. Non developers are also able to understand the layout such as the Project Managers that are keeping the projects on track. We have not seen any tickets where employees are having trouble understanding Slack.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Over the past 8 years of using Microsoft 365, I have noticed that they change vendors often. This always leads to a poor experience in the beginning, then levels out after some time for the company to get things worked out. As a customer, it is really frustrating because I don't have time when something isn't working to have them "look into my issue" and get back with me. They have even closed a ticket I specifically told them to keep open. Your applications are only as good as the support.
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    Salesforce
    Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Everything works and I use it all the time.
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    Salesforce
    I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Its very user-friendly, collaborative and efficient that boosts productivity using cloud tools. their security is strong and it provides data protection. There are regular updates that shields us from attackers too. It offers a wealth of learning resources, including tutorials, help articles and video guide to help users make the most of the application and personally upgrade their skills.
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    Salesforce
    I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
    One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • We have a lot of nonprofit users, so they have a good ROI.
    • I like the constant updates without having to purchase the software repeatedly.
    • I used to purchase each Office (insert year here) often, so the software was up to date and had the newest options and connectors. I think my return on investment would have been much better if Microsoft had updated those versions to keep them current; after all, we did pay for them.
    • Microsoft 365's offering a monthly fee or a discount for a year helps, and you can look at it as a free backup if you have everything set to back up to One Drive. (Cloud-based document filing you can access anywhere ( with an internet connection)—you Can't beat that!)
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    Salesforce
    • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
    • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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