Spike vs. Stack Overflow for Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Spike
Score 4.0 out of 10
N/A
Spike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.
$4
per month billed annually per member
Stack Overflow for Teams
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Stack Overflow for Teams is a team knowledge management and Q & A platform for development billed per teammate, featuring roles and permissions, and integrations with popularly used collaboration tools.
$7
per month per teammate (up to 250 teammates)
Pricing
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Editions & Modules
Starter
$0
Teamspace - Team
$4
per month billed annually per member
Teamspace - Team
$5
per month per member
Email App - Pro
$5
per month billed annually per member
Teamspace - Business
$8
per month billed annually per member
Email App - Pro
$8
per month per member
Teamspace - Business
$10
per month per member
Email App - Ultimate
$10
per month billed annually per member
Email App - Ultimate
$16
per month per member
Basic
$7
per month per teammate (up to 250 teammates)
Business
$14
per month per teammate (unlimited)
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Features
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Spike
8.9
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Stack Overflow for Teams
-
Ratings
Task Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Search8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Stack Overflow for Teams
-
Ratings
Chat10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Stack Overflow for Teams
-
Ratings
Versioning8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(3 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
User Testimonials
SpikeStack Overflow for Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
Spike
Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
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Stack Overflow
In my opinion, Stack Overflow for Teams is well suited for an organization that is on a hiring spree for the engineering teams. The reason for it is because instead of catering to doubts of new joinees individually, they can be asked to refer to the Stack Overflow and hence will save a lot of time for both new joiners as well as the existing employees.
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Pros
Spike
  • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
  • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
  • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
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Stack Overflow
  • Sharing technical solutions to problems we encounter in our internal development environment.
  • Sharing best practices we find in external resources.
  • Discussions on design patterns and conventions we can use in our projects.
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Cons
Spike
  • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
  • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
  • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
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Stack Overflow
  • I would recommend an increased engineering focus on the Microsoft Teams integration.
  • It would be nice to make more medals.
  • Easier ways to earn points.
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Alternatives Considered
Spike
The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
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Stack Overflow
It's easier to use Stack Overflow for Teams Q&A to maintain our knowledge base over time, over the Confluence wikis that we also maintain. You don't need to bother about folders, filenames, templates - just ask a question and answer it or get it answered. It feels less formal, so developers feel more free to add content.
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Return on Investment
Spike
  • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
  • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
  • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
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Stack Overflow
  • It makes the search for answers more efficient, so devs can focus in more important things.
  • Knowledge is not lost, even if people leave the company.
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