Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 01, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Gmail or Slack?
Gmail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Slack, and Slack is rated higher (100/100) than Gmail (80/100). Slack offers users more features (5) than Gmail (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Slack!
Looking for the right Office & Admin 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:
Google Vs. Slack
Google: Google Inc. is an American corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertisingtechnologies.[6] Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.
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? Gmail or Slack?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Office & Admin 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 Gmail and Slack.
Gmail price starts at $6 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Gmail is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Office & Admin 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 Office & Admin software cost.
Bottom line: Gmail is more expensive than Slack.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Gmail Vs. Slack based on some of the most important and required Office & Admin features.
Gmail: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Slack: Document Management, Project Management, Task Management, Document Publishing, Document Versioning.
Target customer size
Gmail is suitable for individual and also offers branded email and 24/7 support for business users with their own personalized email addresses. and Slack's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.