Polly vs Slack (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Polly if

• Fits if you want quick polls in Slack without leaving the channel
• Works for HR and internal comms teams that run regular pulse surveys

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you want surveys or standups, as they start at $19 per licence a month
• Tight if you stay free, since history stops at 45 days and some poll types are paid
• Skip it if you don't use Slack or Teams, as it runs inside them
• Watch out: the 7-day trial charges your card unless you cancel
• Watch out: the Teams version lists only Free, Pro and Enterprise, and the API and admin controls need Enterprise

Pick Slack if

• Fits if your team wants conversations sorted by channel instead of email threads
• Works for teams that share channels with outside partners or plug many apps into chat

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you're staying free, as only 90 days of messages stay searchable and you get 10 apps
• Skip it if you want group huddles or Slack Connect for free, as both are 1:1 until Pro, which has no trial
• Pricey if you need single sign-on, SCIM or AI search, which start at Business+ for $15 a user a month
• Watch out: enterprise search and data loss prevention are on Enterprise+ at $45 a user, bought through sales
• Not for you if you'd run huddles in a browser other than Chrome or Firefox, as they aren't supported there

Polly

• It runs inside Slack or Microsoft Teams and is not a standalone chat app; plans and features differ between the two versions.
• The Teams version lists only Free, Pro and Enterprise, and the Pro price there is $19 a month, billed $228 annually.
• Pairings is a $24 a month add-on, billed annually, and admin controls, API and IP access limits need Enterprise.
• The pricing page shows annual billing figures; no monthly-billed price is stated.

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+, listed at $45 per user / month paid annually and bought through sales.
• In a browser, huddles are supported only in Chrome and Firefox.

Polly

Polls and surveys in chat

Polls are posted to any Slack channel, and surveys, pulse checks and standups can be scheduled, with results exported on paid plans.

Presentations and live Q&A

Polls, quizzes and Q&A can run inside PowerPoint and Google Slides, which the pricing page lists on the Pro plan.

Quizzes and trivia

Multiple-choice quizzes score automatically in Slack or on the web, and trivia games and team trivia are included on Basic and above.

Anonymity and delivery options

Pro adds anonymous responses, privacy settings and delivery by direct message.

Workflows, API and MCP server

Workflows are limited on Team and unlimited on Enterprise, which also adds an API with webhooks; the site lists an MCP server for AI assistants.

Slack and Microsoft Teams versions

Polly has separate apps and price lists for Slack and Microsoft Teams, and lists Google Chat and Zoom among its integrations.

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.

Polly

• Free$0

  Unlimited responses, 3 poll types and 45 days of results history in Slack.

• Basic$19

  per license / month, billed annually

  Adds surveys, standups, trivia, scheduling, exports and unlimited results history. Billed $228 a year for 1 license.

• Pro$29

  per license / month, billed annually

  Adds presentations, quizzes, Q&A, anonymity options and custom branding. Billed $348 a year for 1 license.

• Team$249

  per month for 5 users, billed annually

  Pro plus demographic filters, audience by email and 1 workflow for up to 100 users. Invoice payment is available.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Priced on team size or active usage, with admin dashboard, unlimited workflows, API and webhooks, and a dedicated CSM.

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+$45

  per user / month, billed annually

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

Polly

• Education

  Education and nonprofit pricing on Teams

  The Polly for Microsoft Teams pricing page shows a $10 a month Pro price for education and nonprofit organizations, billed annually.

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.

• By country

  Lower price shown to buyers in India

  On October 9, 2026 Slack's pricing page showed a reader in India Pro at ₹245.25 per user / month paid yearly, beside a crossed-out ₹545. Its US page lists Pro at $7.25 per user / month paid annually.