Compare Slack and Troop Messenger 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$1
Slack
Star Rating
(33,956)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansTroop Messenger
Star Rating
(74)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Slack excels in its Instant Messaging feature, scoring 9.5, which allows for seamless real-time communication. In contrast, Troop Messenger, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.2, indicating that users find Slack's messaging capabilities more robust.
- Reviewers mention that Troop Messenger shines in Ease of Setup, achieving a score of 9.6 compared to Slack's 9.0. Users appreciate how quickly they can get started with Troop Messenger, making it a favorable choice for teams looking for a straightforward onboarding process.
- G2 users highlight Slack's superior File Sharing capabilities, with a score of 9.1, which allows for easy collaboration on documents. Troop Messenger, however, has a higher score of 9.3 in this area, suggesting that users find its file sharing features more effective for their needs.
- Users on G2 report that Troop Messenger offers better Quality of Support, scoring 9.3 compared to Slack's 8.8. This indicates that users feel more satisfied with the assistance they receive from Troop Messenger, which can be crucial for teams needing reliable support.
- Reviewers mention that Slack's Integrations are a strong point, scoring 9.0, allowing users to connect with various tools seamlessly. However, Troop Messenger's score of 8.6 suggests that while it offers integrations, users may find them less comprehensive compared to Slack.
- Users say that Troop Messenger's Task Management features are particularly effective, with a score of 9.4, which includes capabilities like task prioritization and dependencies. In contrast, Slack's score of 8.2 indicates that users may find its task management tools less intuitive or feature-rich.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Slack
Free Trial is available
Troop Messenger
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
28,367
9.3
51
Ease of Use
9.1
28,874
9.3
51
Ease of Setup
9.0
5,602
9.6
12
Ease of Admin
8.8
4,503
9.4
12
Quality of Support
8.8
19,335
9.3
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
3,994
9.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
27,700
8.3
47
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
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
Not enough data
Projects
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
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.6
155
Not enough data
8.5
154
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
142
Not enough data
7.8
143
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
12153
9.2
39
9.0
12645
9.2
39
8.6
12042
9.3
39
Business Instant Messaging
8.4
8544
9.3
38
8.1
7924
9.1
40
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
11978
9.3
39
9.2
11652
9.2
41
9.0
10108
8.6
30
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.5
186
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
7.5
188
Not enough data
8.2
187
Not enough data
7.4
187
Not enough data
7.4
186
Not enough data
Setup
9.2
151
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
9.0
152
Not enough data
Management
9.1
149
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.9
146
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
138
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
9.3
168
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.4
173
Not enough data
9.2
176
Not enough data
9.1
173
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.7
167
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.9
171
Not enough data
Login Options
9.4
127
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
Productivity
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
Not enough data
Customization
9.0
115
Not enough data
9.3
117
Not enough data
9.0
116
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
210
Not enough data
9.0
207
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
210
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
9.4
211
Not enough data
Project management
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
Not enough data
Workload
8.5
205
Not enough data
8.8
205
Not enough data
8.6
204
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
9.3
204
Not enough data
9.1
204
Not enough data
9.3
206
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.5
204
Not enough data
8.4
202
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
204
Not enough data
8.5
202
Not enough data
8.6
199
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
195
Not enough data
8.0
196
Not enough data
Communication
9.5
202
Not enough data
9.3
203
Not enough data
8.9
199
Not enough data
9.0
198
Not enough data
9.2
198
Not enough data
Content & Documents
9.2
198
Not enough data
9.0
197
Not enough data
8.7
195
Not enough data
8.2
190
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
190
Not enough data
8.2
189
Not enough data
8.9
189
Not enough data
8.6
187
Not enough data
8.4
185
Not enough data
Project Management
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.4
188
Not enough data
8.6
189
Not enough data
8.8
187
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.1
191
Not enough data
8.8
187
Not enough data
9.1
189
Not enough data
8.0
186
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
181
Not enough data
7.2
181
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.2
719
Not enough data
9.0
684
Not enough data
8.6
636
Not enough data
9.5
712
Not enough data
8.9
652
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
8.9
656
Not enough data
8.8
648
Not enough data
9.0
650
Not enough data
9.3
677
Not enough data
Software Type
9.3
711
Not enough data
9.0
681
Not enough data
9.5
718
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Slack and Troop Messenger are categorized as Business Instant Messaging
Unique Categories
Slack is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Unified Workspaces, Screen Sharing, Audio Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Project Management, and Workflow Management
Troop Messenger is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Slack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Troop Messenger
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
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Internet
5.1%
Higher Education
3.5%
Other
55.3%
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Computer Software
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Internet
5.7%
Architecture & Planning
4.3%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
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 Computer Software
The freemium plan is pretty limited and the paid version can get quickly expensive with a lot of users on the team.
Troop Messenger
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Herbert K.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Troop Messenger allows us to add the customers and colleagues into particular groups and chat with them and also share files with them securely. We can also detect anyone we want even after the project completion which saves our time and even money so that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Henry H.
Verified User in Retail
I dislike the management of this company. They sold lifetime licenses for their highest plan "Enterprise" and now they have came up with an even higher plan called "Superior" and have locked us all out on the features. I have lost money buying their...
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...
Herbert K.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Troop Messenger allows us to add the customers and colleagues into particular groups and chat with them and also share files with them securely. We can also detect anyone we want even after the project completion which saves our time and even money so that...
Verified User in Computer Software
The freemium plan is pretty limited and the paid version can get quickly expensive with a lot of users on the team.
Henry H.
Verified User in Retail
I dislike the management of this company. They sold lifetime licenses for their highest plan "Enterprise" and now they have came up with an even higher plan called "Superior" and have locked us all out on the features. I have lost money buying their...
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CH
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Firstly, we thank you for using Troop Messenger and your interest to know more about the tool.
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