Chanty vs Slack

Chanty

• Teams of up to 5 that want free chat with unlimited searchable history
• Teams that want tasks and a kanban board inside their chat app
• Nonprofits and schools, which are offered 50% off

Slack

• Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads
• Companies that work with outside partners in shared channels
• Organizations that already run on Salesforce
• Teams that connect many third-party apps to their chat

Chanty

• The Free plan is limited to 5 team members, with 20 GB of file storage shared by the whole team.
• Group audio and video calls and screen sharing need the Business plan; Free covers one-on-one calls only.
• SAML, SCIM, analytics, the enterprise API and AI compatibility are listed only under Enterprise, which is priced on request.
• No free trial of Business is advertised; there is a 14-day money-back guarantee after the first payment.

Slack

• The Free plan keeps only 90 days of message history searchable, allows 10 apps, and limits huddles and Slack Connect to 1:1.
• SAML single sign-on and SCIM start at Business+; ongoing Slackbot access is on Business+ and Enterprise+, with a limited trial on Free and Pro.
• Enterprise search, multiple SAML configurations and native data loss prevention are limited to Enterprise+, which is priced by sales.
• In a browser, huddles are supported only in Chrome and Firefox.

Chanty

Conversations and threads

Public, private and one-on-one conversations with threads, @mentions, pins, code snippets, voice messages, and scheduled and disappearing messages.

Audio and video calls

One-on-one calls are on the free plan; group audio and video calls with screen sharing come with Business. The site cites support for up to 1,000 video participants.

Built-in task manager

Create a task from scratch or turn any message into one, then assign it, set a due date and priority, and filter tasks by status, date or person.

Kanban board view

Tasks can be switched to a kanban board view, each with a due date, status and priority, and a task can be discussed in its related conversation.

AI agents in chat

Agents can be added to chats and mentioned like a teammate, with per-role limits on who they answer to and a log of their actions. Pricing lists AI compatibility under Enterprise.

Guests, roles and permissions

Business includes 3 free single-conversation guest seats per paid member, customizable roles and permissions, and data retention policies.

Slack

Channels and direct messages

Conversations are organized into channels for each project, topic or team, alongside direct messages. Paid plans keep the full message and file history searchable; Free keeps 90 days.

Huddles and clips

Huddles are audio and video meetings with screen sharing, 1:1 on Free and for groups on paid plans. Clips are recorded audio or screen updates shared in a conversation.

Slack Connect

Message people outside the company. Free allows 1:1 external direct messages; paid plans add group chats and shared channels with up to 250 organizations.

Canvases and lists

A canvas holds text, files, images and video inside Slack, and lists are used to manage projects and organize tasks with teammates.

Workflow Builder and apps

Workflow Builder automates routine processes without code, and the app directory lists more than 2,600 apps. A Free workspace can connect up to 10 of them.

AI in Slack

Pro includes AI conversation summaries. Business+ adds AI search, daily recaps, file summaries, workflow generation and the Slackbot personal agent, subject to plan limits.

Chanty

• Free$0

  Up to 5 team members, unlimited searchable history, one-on-one audio and video calls, task management, 20 GB of storage per team and up to 10 integrations.

• Business$3

  per user / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)

  Group audio and video calls, screen sharing, task boards, 20 GB of storage per user, roles and permissions, SSO and 2FA, and 3 free guest seats per member.

• EnterpriseCustom

  White labeling, SAML and SCIM, analytics and reporting, an enterprise API, data residency in the US, EU or APAC, and an on-premise option.

Slack

• Free$0

  90 days of message history, up to 10 app integrations, and 1:1 huddles and external messages.

• Pro$7.25

  per user / month, billed annually ($8.75 billed monthly)

  Unlimited message history and app integrations, group huddles, Slack Connect channels with up to 250 organizations, and AI conversation summaries.

• Business+$15

  per user / month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly)

  Adds AI search, daily recaps, file summaries and workflow generation, the Slackbot agent, SAML single sign-on and SCIM user management.

• Enterprise+Custom

  Adds enterprise search across connected apps, multiple SAML configurations, EMM support, native data loss prevention and unlimited workspaces.

Chanty

• Annual discount

  25% less with annual billing

  Chanty Business costs $3 per user / month billed annually against $4 per user billed monthly.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for nonprofits and education

  The pricing page advertises a 50% discount for registered nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, claimed by contacting Chanty after creating a team space.

Slack

• Annual discount

  About 17% less with annual billing

  Pro is $7.25 per user / month paid annually against $8.75 paid monthly, and Business+ is $15 against $18. Salesforce's Slack pricing page puts the saving at approximately 16%.

• Other savings

  50% off the first 3 months for new teams

  A limited-time offer for teams that buy Pro or Business+ online within 7 days of creating the workspace. It applies to monthly billing only, and standard pricing follows after 3 months.

• Nonprofit

  Free or 85% off for eligible nonprofits

  Eligible nonprofits get a free Pro upgrade for workspaces with 250 or fewer members and 85% off above that size. Business+ is 85% off at any size.

• Education

  85% off for educational institutions

  The Slack for Education program gives approved institutions an 85% discount on the Pro or Business+ plan, applied at checkout.