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Slack vs Woven

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Slack

All industries

Where work happens

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Woven

Calendar & Time Management

Smart calendar for busy professionals

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; Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.
  • They diverge on capability: Slack covers Channels, Woven covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Slack and Woven actually diverge.

Attributes where Slack and Woven differ
AttributeSlackWoven
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, Macos, Ios
CategoryAll industriesCalendar & Time Management
Founded20092014

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 Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Slack

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

Woven

  • 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

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

Pricing, plan by plan

Slack

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Slack review.

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

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 Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven review

Questions people ask

Is Slack or Woven better?
Neither clearly leads. Slack starts at Free and Woven at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Slack or Woven?
Slack starts at Free and Woven at Free.
Does Slack or Woven run on more platforms?
Slack runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux. Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios.
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 Woven is typically brought in for.
What can Slack do that Woven cannot?
Slack covers Channels, Direct messaging, Voice & video calls, Screen sharing. Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing. Both handle Zoom.

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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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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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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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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