Slack vs Nextcloud Talk

Slack9.3Visit Nextcloud Talk8.5Visit

Higher score Slack #2 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Slack

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Nextcloud Talk #8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.5/10 Open source · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud

• Slack fits best

  Teams wanting a widely adopted, integration-rich hub

• Nextcloud Talk fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Slack 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Talk 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software
Best for	Teams wanting a widely adopted, integration-rich hub	Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.25/user/mo	€71.29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	2,600+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Slack 1/4 · Nextcloud Talk 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Limited	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Public and private channels support organized team and external conversations. Connects with 2,600 integrations, including Salesforce, Jira, and Google Drive. Huddles, searchable history, AI tools, and Workflow Builder cover varied work needs.	Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps
Cons	Free includes only 90 days of searchable message history. Free limits teams to 10 apps and 1:1 meetings and external messages. Business+ costs more than Pro; Enterprise+ pricing is not displayed here.	Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers The listed category specs do not include channels Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices
Our verdict	Slack brings workplace conversations, files, apps, and workflow automation into a cloud-based service. Teams can organize discussions in public or private channels, message directly, and collaborate with outside organizations through Slack… Read the review →	Nextcloud Talk brings text chat, audio and video calls, meetings and webinars into a self-hosted collaboration platform. It is suited to teams that want control over deployment and need conversations with both colleagues and external… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Slack — where it wins

  • Public and private channels support organized team and external conversations.
  • Connects with 2,600 integrations, including Salesforce, Jira, and Google Drive.
  • Huddles, searchable history, AI tools, and Workflow Builder cover varied work needs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes only 90 days of searchable message history.
  • Free limits teams to 10 apps and 1:1 meetings and external messages.
  • Business+ costs more than Pro; Enterprise+ pricing is not displayed here.

• Nextcloud Talk — where it wins

  • Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls
  • Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms
  • Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers
  • The listed category specs do not include channels
  • Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices

• Slack9.3/10 · Free plan

  A channel-based work hub with broad integrations, huddles, and workflow automation.

  Visit SlackFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Talk8.5/10 · Open source · 30-day trial

  Open-source team chat with guest access, federation and collaboration tools for self-hosted teams.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →