Slack or Zoom?

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
Zoom

Zoom

One platform to connect

4.4/5
|120,000 reviews
3
Wins
2011
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

90
Features & Functionality
Slack wins
88
92
Ease of Use
Zoom wins
95
98
Integrations
Slack wins
85
70
Pricing & Value
Zoom wins
75
78
Customer Support
Slack wins
72
88
Scalability
Zoom wins
95
88
Security & Compliance
Slack wins
80
Slack

Slack excels at

Features & FunctionalityIntegrationsCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance
Zoom

Zoom excels at

Ease of UsePricing & ValueScalability

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+)
Zoom

Zoom

Industry-best video quality and reliability
Extremely easy to use (grandma-approved)
Works on any device, any network
Scales to 1,000+ participants
Security concerns early on (improved significantly)
'Zoom fatigue' is a documented phenomenon

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 Zoom if you want...

  • Video meetings of all sizes
  • Webinars and virtual events
  • Remote-first and hybrid companies
  • Education and online learning

Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Zoom is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more

Slack

Slack

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Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

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G2
4.601836521693749
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Zoom

Zoom

Free Trial

Try Zoom free. No credit card required.

Annual Billing Discount

20% OFF

Save up to 20% when you pay annually.

PricingFeaturesSupportAlternativesIntegration
G2
4.797210522308795
(1,895)
LeaderHigh Performer
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Capterra
4.5931703906545955
(514)
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TrustpilotGood
3.6745072951682847
(133)
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Last updated: 2024-12-10