Compare Google Workspace and Slack 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
$0.00
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(42,789)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(34,130)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Google Workspace vs Slack
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Workspace easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Slack meets the needs of their business better than Google Workspace.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Slack is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Slack over Google Workspace.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Slack
Free
$0.00
For teams wanting to try out Slack for an unlimited period of time
- Searchable message archives, up to 10k of your team’s most recent messages
- 10 apps or service integrations
- Native apps for iOS, Android, Mac & Windows Desktop
Free Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
34,102
9.2
28,411
Ease of Use
9.2
34,250
9.1
29,035
Ease of Setup
9.2
7,749
9.0
5,722
Ease of Admin
9.0
7,459
8.8
4,511
Quality of Support
8.6
26,880
8.8
19,370
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
6,794
9.0
4,002
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
32,828
8.7
27,742
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
7723
Not enough data
9.1
7782
Not enough data
9.0
7873
Not enough data
8.9
7910
Not enough data
9.0
7509
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
7303
Not enough data
9.4
8077
Not enough data
9.2
7598
Not enough data
8.8
6586
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
5768
Not enough data
9.1
5544
Not enough data
9.0
5597
Not enough data
9.1
5558
Not enough data
8.4
6037
Not enough data
8.7
5052
Not enough data
9.1
6158
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
1446
Not enough data
9.3
1849
Not enough data
8.9
1462
Not enough data
8.9
1392
Not enough data
8.9
1238
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
8.9
193
Not enough data
8.7
188
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
8.3
185
Not enough data
8.6
183
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.5
179
Projects
Not enough data
8.7
181
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.0
174
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.5
171
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.2
169
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.3
164
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.6
166
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
164
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
8.6
166
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
149
Not enough data
7.8
150
Business Instant Messaging
8.7
1843
9.1
12180
8.8
1980
9.0
12672
8.6
1799
8.6
12067
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
1943
8.4
8569
8.9
1977
8.1
7949
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2024
9.1
12003
9.1
2091
9.2
11677
8.7
1644
9.0
10133
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
55
7.5
208
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
53
7.5
210
8.7
55
8.1
209
8.3
54
7.4
209
8.7
53
7.5
208
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
160
Not enough data
9.1
160
Not enough data
9.0
157
Not enough data
8.9
161
Management
Not enough data
9.1
158
Not enough data
8.8
154
Not enough data
8.9
155
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
146
Presenter Tools
8.9
2393
9.2
179
8.4
2008
8.8
184
8.3
1893
8.6
178
8.7
2307
8.8
180
Conferencing Options
9.0
2646
9.3
184
9.0
2710
9.1
187
9.1
2795
9.1
184
Application Tools
8.7
2067
8.7
178
8.5
2143
8.5
176
9.1
2442
8.9
181
Platform Basics
8.7
1356
Not enough data
8.8
1354
Not enough data
9.5
1379
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
1260
Not enough data
8.1
1273
Not enough data
8.3
1211
Not enough data
9.5
1357
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1167
Not enough data
9.1
1271
Not enough data
9.4
1294
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Calculating
9.0
1276
Not enough data
8.9
1178
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
1153
Not enough data
8.9
1220
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
1159
Not enough data
9.4
1291
Not enough data
8.9
1222
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
1030
Not enough data
9.2
1217
Not enough data
9.1
1241
Not enough data
9.6
1320
Not enough data
Applications
9.4
627
Not enough data
9.4
620
Not enough data
8.5
588
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
619
Not enough data
9.0
560
Not enough data
9.4
622
Not enough data
Management
9.4
610
Not enough data
9.1
598
Not enough data
9.6
625
Not enough data
Login Options
Not enough data
9.3
133
Not enough data
8.9
129
Productivity
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
8.9
123
Not enough data
8.9
123
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
8.6
121
Customization
Not enough data
9.0
121
Not enough data
9.2
123
Not enough data
9.0
122
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
224
Not enough data
9.0
220
Not enough data
8.7
218
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
224
Not enough data
8.9
222
Not enough data
9.4
224
Project management
Not enough data
8.9
223
Not enough data
8.7
224
Not enough data
8.7
223
Not enough data
8.6
218
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
8.6
218
Not enough data
8.5
219
Workload
Not enough data
8.5
216
Not enough data
8.8
217
Not enough data
8.6
216
Not enough data
8.7
216
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
216
Not enough data
9.1
216
Not enough data
9.3
218
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.4
215
Not enough data
8.5
216
Not enough data
8.4
214
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
8.6
214
Not enough data
8.6
211
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
206
Not enough data
8.0
208
Communication
Not enough data
9.5
216
Not enough data
9.3
216
Not enough data
8.9
212
Not enough data
9.0
211
Not enough data
9.2
211
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.2
211
Not enough data
9.1
209
Not enough data
8.7
207
Not enough data
8.2
202
Controls
Not enough data
8.4
202
Not enough data
8.2
201
Not enough data
8.9
201
Not enough data
8.6
199
Not enough data
8.4
197
Project Management
Not enough data
8.6
200
Not enough data
8.5
200
Not enough data
8.6
201
Not enough data
8.8
199
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.1
203
Not enough data
8.8
199
Not enough data
9.1
200
Not enough data
8.0
198
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
193
Not enough data
7.3
193
Collaboration Tools
8.9
3384
9.2
725
9.0
1656
9.0
690
8.2
1307
8.6
642
9.0
1732
9.5
718
8.5
1486
8.9
658
Meeting Coordination
9.0
3301
8.9
662
8.4
2750
8.8
654
8.7
3035
9.0
656
9.1
1703
9.3
683
Software Type
9.0
3293
9.3
717
9.2
1766
9.0
687
8.7
1445
9.5
724
Survey Management
9.0
831
Not enough data
9.1
854
Not enough data
8.4
811
Not enough data
9.0
828
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
688
Not enough data
8.4
734
Not enough data
8.6
732
Not enough data
8.5
580
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
816
Not enough data
8.5
588
Not enough data
9.0
792
Not enough data
9.0
792
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.3
832
Not enough data
9.2
809
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.3
844
Not enough data
9.2
817
Not enough data
Accessibility
9.0
668
Not enough data
8.7
717
Not enough data
Integration
9.2
775
Not enough data
9.0
762
Not enough data
9.0
766
Not enough data
Notifications
9.1
797
Not enough data
8.9
672
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
8.7
847
Not enough data
8.5
862
Not enough data
8.5
853
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
928
Not enough data
9.4
918
Not enough data
File Types
9.3
932
Not enough data
9.0
905
Not enough data
8.8
691
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
911
Not enough data
9.0
873
Not enough data
9.3
941
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.4
874
Not enough data
9.1
747
Not enough data
9.2
818
Not enough data
Operating System
9.2
796
Not enough data
9.1
776
Not enough data
8.5
565
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
378
Not enough data
8.8
380
Not enough data
8.4
347
Not enough data
8.5
355
Not enough data
Growth
8.4
289
Not enough data
8.5
317
Not enough data
8.4
292
Not enough data
8.1
275
Not enough data
8.6
299
Not enough data
Content
8.8
346
Not enough data
8.8
358
Not enough data
8.6
353
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
Support
8.5
111
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Workspace and Slack are categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, and Video Conferencing
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, and AI Chatbots
Slack is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Unified Workspaces, Audio Conferencing, Project Management, and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Slack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
8.7%
Information Technology and Services
8.4%
Computer Software
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Higher Education
5.2%
Other
63.8%
Computer Software
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Internet
5.0%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
55.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Google Workspace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
adwaith p.
Verified User in Computer Software
it can store any type of files, it can store upto 15gb for normal user having a google account. it provides security and it checks uploade files having threats it can create sharable link and other user can enter into your drive and acces the shared file...
Most Helpful Critical Review
haris r.
Verified User in Publishing
The buttons are now with the icons instead of text which sometimes gets confusing. moreover the search bar is not needed in my opinion. Also while attaching the file the thumbnail is missing which should be present.
Slack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
I like the ability to stay up to date on internal conversations by subscribing to different channels. It keeps me in the know in real time, instead of waiting for a meeting to get updates. On a related note, it also declutters my email inbox, and makes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
Integrations of third-party apps are limited; in their directory they have a few apps that can be easily integrated, however, not all give the expected results.
adwaith p.
Verified User in Computer Software
it can store any type of files, it can store upto 15gb for normal user having a google account. it provides security and it checks uploade files having threats it can create sharable link and other user can enter into your drive and acces the shared file...
Verified User in Internet
I like the ability to stay up to date on internal conversations by subscribing to different channels. It keeps me in the know in real time, instead of waiting for a meeting to get updates. On a related note, it also declutters my email inbox, and makes...
haris r.
Verified User in Publishing
The buttons are now with the icons instead of text which sometimes gets confusing. moreover the search bar is not needed in my opinion. Also while attaching the file the thumbnail is missing which should be present.
Verified User in Internet
Integrations of third-party apps are limited; in their directory they have a few apps that can be easily integrated, however, not all give the expected results.
Discussions
Internet Connection
25 comments
LG
Yes it working on it asap it will be clear..Read more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 comments
JB
Yes. On the bottom right, you'll see "Present your screen" and next to it "..." Those 3 dots give you access to screen settings. You can change to tile mode,...Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 comments
JD
Yes. When a Google Drive document is shared to your Gmail, you can save it to your Drive. When you open the document, it will open in a separate tab. You...Read more
How do I delete a channel in slack?
47 comments
CH
Since this has already been answered, my $0.02 is that you should always archive channels rather than delete them for posterity and/or auditing purposes.Read more
What does slack software do?
28 comments
RR
Slack is messaging and communication platform which allow an individual for video and audio calls and many more.Read more
Is Slack a good tool?
13 comments
BM
Slack adopts an interactive, open-conversation approach, enabling you to effortlessly connect with team members via chat or swiftly initiate huddles (audio...Read more
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