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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Slack vs Pumble

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Slack #2 in Team Chat Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Slack
Pumble #13 in Team Chat Apps 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Pumble

Slack leads on 0 checks, Pumble on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSlack · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting pricePumble · $2.49/seat/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Pumble

Slack scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 9.3 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #13.

Pumble is cheaper to start at $2.49/user/mo against $7.25/user/mo. On message history, Pumble gives you Unlimited where Slack offers Limited.

Slack is the better fit for integration-heavy teams. Pumble is the better fit for teams seeking low-cost full chat.

  • Slack fits best

    Integration-heavy teams

  • Pumble fits best

    Teams seeking low-cost full chat

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Side by side

Feature Slack 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Pumble 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.0
Ranking #2 in Team Chat Apps #13 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Integration-heavy teams Teams seeking low-cost full chat
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7.25/user/mo $2.49/seat/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 2,600+ integrations 3,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Slack 2/2 · Pumble 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Limited Unlimited
Integrations Salesforce, Jira, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Asana, Miro, Notion, Zoom, GitHub, GitLab, PagerDuty, Box, Dropbox, Zendesk, Freshdesk, HubSpot Google Calendar, Plaky, Clockify, AI Assistant, Calendly, Email, GitHub, GitLab, Gmail, Google Drive, Jira, Polls, RSS, Zapier
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, api web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Maximum members Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Channels, direct messages, huddles, guests, and Slack Connect
  • Broad integrations with Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, and other tools
  • Workflow automation, AI features, and enterprise administration
  • Unlimited users, channels, message history, and search on Free
  • Voice and video calls, screen sharing, threads, and file sharing
  • Web, desktop, mobile apps, imports, exports, AI, and integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan includes only 90 days of message history
  • Paid access starts at $7.25 per user per month on annual billing
  • Enterprise+ requires contacting sales for pricing
  • Free plan supports up to 3 apps and integrations
  • Guest access is limited to paid plans
  • Advanced administration and analytics require higher tiers
Our verdict

Slack organizes workplace communication around public and private channels, direct messages, shared spaces, and Slack Connect external messaging. It is aimed at teams that need structured conversations alongside searchable message and file…

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Pumble is a team communication application for businesses that need channels, direct and group messaging, threads, file sharing, search, calls, and meeting links. It supports public and private channels, voice and video calls, screen…

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  1. SlackTeam Chat Apps 9.3Free plan
  2. PumbleTeam Chat Apps 8.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Slack — where it wins

    • Channels, direct messages, huddles, guests, and Slack Connect
    • Broad integrations with Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, and other tools
    • Workflow automation, AI features, and enterprise administration

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes only 90 days of message history
    • Paid access starts at $7.25 per user per month on annual billing
    • Enterprise+ requires contacting sales for pricing

  • Pumble — where it wins

    • Unlimited users, channels, message history, and search on Free
    • Voice and video calls, screen sharing, threads, and file sharing
    • Web, desktop, mobile apps, imports, exports, AI, and integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan supports up to 3 apps and integrations
    • Guest access is limited to paid plans
    • Advanced administration and analytics require higher tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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