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Slack

Range: 2-50 active Effective: Aug 14, 2013 Vendor: Salesforce (Slack Technologies) Official source Pricing page
Free: $0/mo 1:1 huddles only Pro: $8.75/user/mo Group huddles up to 50 Business+: $15/user/mo annually $18 monthly; group huddles up to 50 Enterprise Grid: Custom Custom pricing

Features Covered

Video Conferencing Screen Sharing Chat and Messaging

Timeline

MilestoneDateNotes
Public launchAug 14, 2013Slack launches as team messaging platform
Voice callsMar 1, 2016Native voice calling added
Salesforce acquisitionJul 21, 2021Salesforce completes acquisition of Slack Technologies
Huddles launchJun 30, 2021Lightweight audio-first meetings with screen sharing
Huddles videoSep 1, 2022Video support added to Huddles

Provisions (3)

Video Conferencing

Implements: Video Conferencing active Effective: Jun 30, 2021
Slack Huddles provide lightweight, audio-first meetings directly within channels for quick ad-hoc collaboration.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
HuddlesLightweight audio-first meetings with optional video
Participant limitUp to 50 participants in a huddle
Simultaneous videoUp to 25 participants can enable video at once
Multi-channelStart huddles from any channel or DM
Sources: Slack Huddles

Screen Sharing

Implements: Screen Sharing active Effective: Jun 30, 2021
Slack Huddles support screen sharing with drawing tools for quick collaborative review sessions.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Screen sharingShare full screen or application window in huddles
Drawing toolsCursor spotlight and drawing on shared screen
Multi-shareUp to two participants can share screens simultaneously
Sources: Slack Huddles

Chat and Messaging

Implements: Chat Messaging active Effective: Aug 14, 2013
Slack channels and threads are the backbone of modern team communication with thousands of app integrations.

Requirements

RequirementDetails
ChannelsPublic and private channels for team communication
ThreadsThreaded replies to keep conversations organized
IntegrationsThousands of third-party app integrations via Slack Marketplace
Sources: Slack Features

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