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Connecteam vs Slack

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Connecteam

$29/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Deskless operations, comms, and HR app. Free for up to 10 users; paid Operations starts at $29/mo for the first 30 users.

Where Connecteam fits

  • Deskless and field teams
  • Small businesses under 10 people (free)
  • Companies that want time clock plus chat in one app
  • Operators who will not buy a full HRIS

Slack

$8.75/user/mo Free tier

Slack is the channel-based chat app many companies already run their day on. There is a free plan, Pro is $8.75 per user a month and Business+ is $18, billed monthly, with about 16% off on annual billing. As internal communications software it suits desk teams talking in real time; it is not an intranet or a company newsfeed.

Where Slack fits

  • Desk-based teams that talk in real time
  • Companies that want other comms tools to post into one chat app
  • Teams connecting AI assistants to their workspace

At a glance

DetailConnecteamSlack
Starting price$29/mo$8.75/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underEngagement, HRIS, Internal communications, Time & attendance, Workforce managementInternal communications
Capterra4.6 from 5,311 reviews4.7 from 24,167 reviews

Where they pull apart

Connecteam

Stands out: A true free plan for teams of 10 or fewer, then hub-priced paid plans so you can buy operations without paying for HR or comms you will not use.

Watch out: The $29 Operations hub covers the first 30 users; extra users are per head, and Communications and HR are separate hubs. 14-day trial, no card.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-first knowledge workers
  • Enterprises that need Workday-grade HR
  • Teams that only want a dedicated ATS

Slack

Stands out: It is the chat app most other workplace tools already connect to, and Slack runs its own MCP server, so an AI assistant can search channels, read threads and post messages for you with your existing permissions.

Watch out: Slack is built for conversation more than broadcast: there is no intranet or company newsfeed, and channel posting controls beyond #general need Business+. The free plan keeps only 90 days of history, and AI search and Slackbot also need Business+.

Not the right fit for

  • Comms teams that need a branded intranet and newsletters
  • Frontline-heavy workforces that want a mobile-first comms app out of the box
  • Companies standardised on Microsoft 365 and Teams

Pros and cons

Connecteam

  • Free for up to 10 users
  • Hubs so you are not forced to buy HR with the time clock
  • 14-day trial with no card
  • Extra users and extra hubs stack on the $29 base
  • Not a serious ATS
  • Office knowledge-work teams will find it the wrong shape

Slack

  • Free plan with no time limit
  • Official MCP server for AI assistants
  • Large app marketplace and Workflow Builder
  • Free plan keeps only 90 days of history
  • AI search and Slackbot need Business+
  • No intranet or company newsfeed

What each one costs

Connecteam

$29/mo

Each hub is priced for the first 30 users: Basic is $29 per month on annual billing ($35 monthly), Advanced $49 and Expert $99. Extra users cost from $0.80 each per month on Basic. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Slack

$8.75/user/mo

Slack has a free plan with 90 days of message history and up to 10 app integrations. Pro is $8.75 per user per month billed monthly and adds unlimited history and AI thread summaries. Business+ is $18 per user per month billed monthly and adds AI search, Slackbot, SAML single sign-on and SCIM. Annual billing saves about 16% on both. Enterprise+ is quoted by sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Connecteam cheaper than Slack?
Slack starts lower, at $8.75/user/mo against $29/mo for Connecteam. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Connecteam or Slack for free?
Connecteam and Slack carry a free tier on our listing. Connecteam offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Connecteam or Slack have an MCP server?
Slack ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?