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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Workstream

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AWorkstream is a HR, Payroll, and Hiring platform designed for businesses who employ hourly workers. Workstream provides mobile-first and automation-driven solutions for hiring, onboarding, payroll, operations, engagement, and communications.N/A
    Pricing
    SlackWorkstream
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SlackWorkstream
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details*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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    Features
    SlackWorkstream
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Slack and Workstream
    Feature
    Slack
    7.9
    628 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Workstream
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management7.6430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.961 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.8363 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.0396 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.4601 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search8.2608 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.3275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Slack and Workstream
    Feature
    Slack
    8.7
    636 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Workstream
    -
    Ratings
    Chat9.6635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.7632 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions9.2620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys8.1413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase7.8412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting8.9110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.7182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook8.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Slack and Workstream
    Feature
    Slack
    8.4
    603 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Workstream
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.2326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.2541 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.4527 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.9429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.3411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.3362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive9.0211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync9.0455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Slack and Workstream
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Workstream
    9.0
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
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    SlackWorkstream
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    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SlackWorkstream
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (639 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (255 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (68 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SlackWorkstream
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Workstream
    Workstream has been great for new restaurant openings by using the QR code on business cards and using the QR code on our marketing material as well. We had one restaurant have 17 applicant's via the QR code. The biggest opportunity was cost during the pandemic. Our franchisees wanted a guaranteed number of applicants for being charged what they were getting charged. This was not something Workstream can accommodate but this is also not guaranteed on any job board.
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    Pros
    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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    Workstream
    • Video interviews works really well in the current pandemic circumstances.
    • Google calendar is linked with zoom and makes scheduling easy.
    • Mobile training helps with videos and quizzes.
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    Cons
    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
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    Workstream
    • It is software very attentive to our needs, which means that when we have a concern or need to solve something, they solve it immediately, they listen to our proposals so that our hiring is fast and without inconvenience.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workstream
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Workstream
    Workstream is hands down easier to navigate and create and post positions versus ClearCompany and iCIMS
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workstream
    • Posting on multiple job sites from one click.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of employee scheduling, in WorkstreamScreenshot of Workstream's digital onboardingScreenshot of Workstream's communication interfaceScreenshot of the people management workflowScreenshot of an employee surveyScreenshot of Workstream's payroll solution