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Slack vs Toggl Plan

Slack logo

Slack

All industries

Where work happens

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Toggl Plan logo

Toggl Plan

Project Management

Beautiful team planning and project timelines

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Slack 90-day message history limit on free plan results in important conversations disappearing; Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • They diverge on capability: Slack covers Channels, Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Slack and Toggl Plan actually diverge.

Attributes where Slack and Toggl Plan differ
AttributeSlackToggl Plan
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded20092006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Slack

  • Channels
  • Direct messaging
  • Voice & video calls
  • Screen sharing
  • File sharing
  • Search
  • Workflow builder
  • Slack Connect

Only in Toggl Plan

  • Timeline planning
  • Team availability
  • Milestones
  • Drag-and-drop
  • Workload management
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Toggl Track

Both cover

  • GitHub

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Slack

  • Team communicationnot Toggl Plan
  • Project coordinationnot Toggl Plan
  • Customer supportnot Toggl Plan
  • Remote worknot Toggl Plan
  • Cross-functional collaborationnot Toggl Plan

Toggl Plan

  • Schedulingnot Slack
  • Appointment bookingnot Slack
  • Time trackingnot Slack
  • Resource managementnot Slack
  • Team coordinationnot Slack

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Slack

  • 90-day message history limit on free plan results in important conversations disappearing
  • Per-user pricing becomes expensive quickly for larger teams
  • Notification overload with 78% of employees feeling overwhelmed by notifications
  • Mobile app performance issues including lag and slow syncing
  • Huddles limited to 50 people and cannot be recorded
  • Requires dedicated video conferencing service for formal meetings and webinars

Toggl Plan

  • Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
  • Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
  • Starter plan limited to five users maximum

Pricing, plan by plan

Slack

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Slack review.

Toggl Plan

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic timeline view
  • Starter$10/month
    • Up to 5 users
    • Gantt charts
    • Integrations
  • Business$25/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced features
    • Full integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Slack if

  • You need channels.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want direct messaging.
Slack review

Choose Toggl Plan if

  • You need timeline planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want team availability.
Toggl Plan review

Questions people ask

Is Slack or Toggl Plan better?
Neither clearly leads. Slack starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Slack or Toggl Plan?
Slack starts at Free and Toggl Plan at Free.
Does Slack or Toggl Plan run on more platforms?
Slack runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux. Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Slack for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Slack best used for?
Slack is most often used for team communication, project coordination, customer support, remote work. Of those, team communication and project coordination are not what Toggl Plan is typically brought in for.
What can Slack do that Toggl Plan cannot?
Slack covers Channels, Direct messaging, Voice & video calls, Screen sharing. Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. Both handle GitHub.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Slack: Does Slack have a free plan?

Yes, Slack offers a free plan indefinitely with no credit card required. Free users get 90-day message history, up to 10 app integrations, and 1:1 huddles.

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Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?

Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.

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Slack: What are Slack's pricing plans?

Slack offers Free, Pro ($7.25/user/month with annual billing), Business+ ($12.50/user/month), and Enterprise Grid (custom pricing). Monthly billing costs approximately 20% more than annual.

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Toggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?

Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.

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Slack: Does Slack support offline use?

Slack is a cloud-based platform and does not support robust offline work. Internet connectivity is required to access messages and collaborate.

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Toggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?

Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.

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Slack: What integrations does Slack support?

Slack integrates with 43+ apps on average per team, including Google Drive, ChatGPT, Vercel, Asana, GitHub, and many others through their app marketplace.

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Toggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?

Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.

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