Slack or Xero?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Slackwins 5 of 7 categories
Head-to-Head Comparison
90
Features & Functionality
Slack wins
88
92
Ease of Use
Slack wins
85
98
Integrations
Slack wins
88
70
Pricing & Value
Xero wins
78
78
Customer Support
Slack wins
75
88
Scalability
Slack wins
82
88
Security & Compliance
88
Slack excels at
Features & FunctionalityEase of UseIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalability
Xero excels at
Pricing & Value
Pros & Cons
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+)
Xero
Beautiful interface
Strong bank feeds
Multi-currency support
Good app marketplace
Limited US payroll
Basic inventory
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 Xero if you want...
- Small businesses globally
- UK/ANZ businesses
- Clean UI lovers
- Multi-currency needs
Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Xero is the better choice if you prioritize pricing & value.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Slack
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Xero
+75
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
