Compare Ryver and Slack 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$69.00
$0.00
Ryver
Star Rating
(154)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$69.00
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Star Rating
(33,950)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in Instant Messaging with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for real-time communication, while Ryver, with a score of 9.0, is noted for its solid messaging capabilities but lacks some of the advanced features that Slack offers.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's File Sharing feature is highly rated at 9.1, allowing for seamless collaboration, whereas Ryver's file sharing, rated at 8.8, is functional but not as robust, leading to occasional user frustration with file management.
- G2 users highlight Slack's superior Task Management capabilities, particularly in Task Prioritization and Recurring Tasks, both scoring 9.0, which helps teams stay organized. In contrast, Ryver's task management features, while adequate, do not provide the same level of flexibility and ease of use, scoring slightly lower.
- Users on G2 report that Slack's Mobile Application is rated at 9.1, providing a smooth user experience on the go, while Ryver's mobile app, rated at 8.0, has been criticized for its performance and usability issues.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's Customization options, particularly in Custom Workflows and Multiple Workspaces, score highly at 9.2, allowing teams to tailor the platform to their needs. Ryver, while offering customization, does not match the depth and flexibility of Slack, leading to a less personalized experience.
- Users say that Slack's Quality of Support is rated at 8.8, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In comparison, Ryver's support, rated at 8.7, is generally good but has received feedback indicating that response times can be slower during peak hours.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ryver
Starter
$69.00
Designed for Small Teams
- Up to 12 USERS
- Unlimited Chat
- Unlimited File Sharing
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
Ryver
Free Trial is available
Slack
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
131
9.2
28,366
Ease of Use
8.7
131
9.1
28,873
Ease of Setup
8.8
86
9.0
5,601
Ease of Admin
8.5
85
8.8
4,503
Quality of Support
8.7
106
8.8
19,335
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
80
9.0
3,994
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
130
8.7
27,699
Features by Category
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
9.0
181
Not enough data
8.7
177
Not enough data
8.7
176
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
8.4
174
Not enough data
8.6
172
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
168
Projects
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.0
164
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.5
161
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.2
159
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.3
155
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.6
157
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
155
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.6
157
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
142
Not enough data
7.8
143
Business Instant Messaging
8.8
69
9.1
12152
8.7
71
9.0
12644
8.2
65
8.6
12041
Business Instant Messaging
8.3
41
8.4
8543
7.7
36
8.1
7923
Business Instant Messaging
8.0
67
9.1
11977
9.0
64
9.2
11651
8.6
45
9.0
10107
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
185
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.5
187
Not enough data
8.2
186
Not enough data
7.4
186
Not enough data
7.5
185
Setup
Not enough data
9.2
151
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
9.0
152
Management
Not enough data
9.1
149
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.9
146
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
138
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
9.3
168
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.9
170
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.4
173
Not enough data
9.2
176
Not enough data
9.1
173
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.9
171
Login Options
Not enough data
9.4
127
Not enough data
9.0
123
Productivity
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
9.0
117
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.7
115
Customization
Not enough data
9.0
115
Not enough data
9.3
117
Not enough data
9.0
116
Task Creation
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
Task Management
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
9.0
207
Not enough data
8.7
204
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
9.4
211
Project management
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.7
205
Not enough data
8.8
208
Not enough data
8.6
205
Not enough data
8.5
206
Workload
Not enough data
8.5
205
Not enough data
8.8
205
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.7
204
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
204
Not enough data
9.1
204
Not enough data
9.3
206
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.5
204
Not enough data
8.4
202
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.5
202
Not enough data
8.6
199
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
195
Not enough data
8.0
196
Communication
Not enough data
9.5
201
Not enough data
9.3
202
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
9.0
197
Not enough data
9.2
197
Content & Documents
Not enough data
9.2
197
Not enough data
9.0
196
Not enough data
8.7
194
Not enough data
8.3
189
Controls
Not enough data
8.5
189
Not enough data
8.3
188
Not enough data
8.9
188
Not enough data
8.7
186
Not enough data
8.4
184
Project Management
Not enough data
8.6
187
Not enough data
8.5
187
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.8
186
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
8.8
186
Not enough data
9.1
188
Not enough data
8.1
185
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
180
Not enough data
7.3
180
Collaboration Tools
8.6
23
|
Verified
9.2
719
Feature Not Available
9.0
684
Feature Not Available
8.6
636
9.2
20
|
Verified
9.5
712
Feature Not Available
8.9
652
Meeting Coordination
8.8
21
8.9
656
9.1
20
|
Verified
8.8
648
9.0
22
|
Verified
9.0
650
9.0
19
|
Verified
9.3
677
Software Type
8.8
24
|
Verified
9.3
711
8.9
20
|
Verified
9.0
681
9.0
20
|
Verified
9.5
718
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ryver and Slack are categorized as Video Conferencing and Business Instant Messaging
Unique Categories
Ryver is categorized as Task Management
Slack is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Unified Workspaces, Screen Sharing, Audio Conferencing, Project Management, and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ryver
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
Computer Software
11.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.0%
Education Management
4.0%
Other
60.4%
Computer Software
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Internet
5.1%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
55.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ryver
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Eduardo M.
Verified User in Design
Ryver is a superb platform for teams to communicate and work together, with simple but efficient file sharing tools. The feature that I liked best from ryver is that it is a really helpful messaging and information exchanging platform for free. Normally a...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I wish there was a central team "hub" or board where we could see everything laid out. I also find the lack of advanced notification controls challenging. Moving a small team to a new communication platform is challenging enough, but when we are talking...
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 Executive Office
Can't think of any disadvantages
Eduardo M.
Verified User in Design
Ryver is a superb platform for teams to communicate and work together, with simple but efficient file sharing tools. The feature that I liked best from ryver is that it is a really helpful messaging and information exchanging platform for free. Normally a...
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...
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I wish there was a central team "hub" or board where we could see everything laid out. I also find the lack of advanced notification controls challenging. Moving a small team to a new communication platform is challenging enough, but when we are talking...
Verified User in Executive Office
Can't think of any disadvantages
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