Slack or Intercom?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Slackwins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Slack

Slack

Where work happens

4.5/5
|85,000 reviews
4
Wins
2013
Founded
mid
Price
Intercom

Intercom

The AI-first customer service platform

4.4/5
|38,000 reviews
0
Wins
2011
Founded
premium
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

90
Features & Functionality
90
92
Ease of Use
Slack wins
82
98
Integrations
Slack wins
88
70
Pricing & Value
Slack wins
55
78
Customer Support
78
88
Scalability
Slack wins
85
88
Security & Compliance
88
Slack

Slack excels at

Ease of UseIntegrationsPricing & ValueScalability
Intercom

Intercom excels at

No category wins in this comparison

Pros & Cons

Slack

Slack

Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
Intercom

Intercom

Beautiful, modern UI
Great in-app messaging
Product tours included
Fin AI agent
Very expensive
Complex pricing

The Bottom Line

Choose Slack if you want...

  • Remote and distributed teams
  • Tech companies and startups
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)

Choose Intercom if you want...

  • SaaS companies
  • In-app messaging
  • Product-led growth
  • Conversational support

Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Slack

Slack

Free Trial

Try Slack free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.46417143700452
(762)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.676314243687925
(692)
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TrustpilotGood
3.571709504831158
(545)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Intercom

Intercom

Free Trial

Try Intercom free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.446341728830444
(1,564)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.726773630676991
(1,035)
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TrustpilotGood
3.534286616995856
(166)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10