Compare Express Server and Slack - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Express Server or Slack?

Express Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Slack, and Slack is rated higher (100/100) than Express Server (62/100). Slack offers users more features (5) than Express Server (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Slack!

Looking for the right Team Collaboration solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Adlib Software Vs. Slack

Adlib Software: Adlib is the leading expert in document-to-PDF transformation technology, enabling the world's largest organizations by improving the efficiency, quality and control of business processes with document-to-PDF transformation solutions to optimize productivity, mitigate risk and reduce costs. Many of the world’s largest Enterprise Content Management ...

Slack: Slack is a messaging app for teams. It brings all your communication in one place, integrating with the tools and services you use every day. Slack is free to use for as long as you want, with teams big and small. Slack is on a mission to make your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.

Who is more expensive? Express Server or Slack?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Team Collaboration software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Express Server and Slack.

Express Server accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Express Server is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Team Collaboration software. Slack price starts at $6.67 per month , When comparing Slack to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Team Collaboration software cost.

Bottom line: Express Server cost is around the same cost of Slack.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Express Server Vs. Slack based on some of the most important and required Team Collaboration features.

Express Server: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Slack: Document Management, Project Management, Task Management, Document Publishing, Document Versioning.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes with backgrounds in major industries. and Slack's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Express Server

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

Adlib PDF Express is a document to PDF conversion solution for businesses of all sizes. It features high-fidelity PDF rendering engine along with accurate OCR capabilities. The software was designed and...

Categories: Team Collaboration, PDF Converter.

Slack

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $6.67 per month

Slack is a cloud-based Team Collaboration software that enables its users to participate in extended communications involving File sharing, App collaborations, and call making. It also allows them to manage org...

Categories: Communications, VoIP, Document Management, Team Collaboration, File Sharing.

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Express Server: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Slack: 5 Features

Document Management
Project Management
Task Management
Document Publishing
Document Versioning
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Express ...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
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Slack
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6.67 per month
Functionality
15
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Dropbox
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$9.99 per month
Functionality
23
Deltek P...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
Textura
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$250 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.