The Standup Jack Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Standup Jack in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Standup Jack
The Insider’s Guide
Slack bot that runs daily standups by direct message
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among team communication apps, read from Standup Jack’s own pages.
Made by Standup Jack · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Standup Jack’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Standup Jack’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade
Standup Jack is a Slack bot that asks each teammate a few standup questions at a time they choose, then posts everyone's answers to a channel on weekdays. Standups, questions, times and participants are changed by messaging the bot inside Slack.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Standup Jack, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It only works in Slack, and once the trial ends it stops until you pay.
- 1
Best for daily standups inside Slack
Standup Jack is a Slack bot that asks each person for a daily update by direct message and posts the team's answers.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $1 per user / month after a 14-day trial.
- 3
You can try it first
14 days free; after that the bot hibernates until you upgrade or remove it.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Daily update prompts
Jack messages each person at the time they picked and asks a few questions about their day.
- 6
Team post
On weekdays Jack posts everyone's responses to the Slack channel chosen for the standup, including private groups after an invite.
- 7
Custom questions and schedule
Add, change or delete questions, pick weekdays, and change the update time or standup channel by messaging Jack.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 9 of 75
That is against the other team communication apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Standup Jack you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Standup Jack at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $1 per user / month after a 14-day trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14 days free; after that the bot hibernates until you upgrade or remove it.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Standup Jack
- Category
- Team Communication
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for daily standups inside Slack
Standup Jack is a Slack bot that asks each person for a daily update by direct message and posts the team's answers. It costs $1 a user a month after a 14-day trial. It only works in Slack, and once the trial ends it stops until you pay.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $1 a user a month, under 60% of the $3 the cheaper quarter of team chat tools charge. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 14 days free, then the bot stops until you upgrade. No free plan. The listing does not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | D | One narrow job, standups, and it needs Slack to run at all. Custom questions, time zones and vacations are covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You add the bot to Slack and set it up by chatting with it. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Slack only. The FAQ says other chat systems are not supported yet. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Standup Jack is for
- Fits if your team lives in Slack and wants a written daily update
- Works for remote teams spread across time zones
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you do not use Slack, as no other chat system is supported
- Tight if you want a free plan, since the bot hibernates after 14 days
- Too light for anything beyond standups, with no tasks or goals
- Watch out: setup and changes happen by chatting with the bot, not in a dashboard
Good to know
Good for
- Remote teams on Slack that want written standups instead of meetings
- Small teams that want a flat per-user price
- Managers who want updates collected in one channel
Worth knowing
- Works only inside Slack; the FAQ says other chat systems are not supported yet.
- There is no free plan: after 14 days the bot stops until you upgrade.
- Set up and changes happen by chatting with the bot, not through a separate dashboard.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1
A month to start, for each person
Standup Jack is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1 per user / month after a 14-day trial.
The listing does not say whether a card is needed.
Standup Jack
$1
per user / month
One plan after the 14-day trial: multiple standups per team, custom questions, time zones and vacation handling.
Trying it first
14 days free; after that the bot hibernates until you upgrade or remove it.
Read from standupjack.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Slack bot that runs daily standups by direct message. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, team chat, reports.
One narrow job, standups, and it needs Slack to run at all.
- Daily update prompts
- Jack messages each person at the time they picked and asks a few questions about their day.
- Team post
- On weekdays Jack posts everyone's responses to the Slack channel chosen for the standup, including private groups after an invite.
- Custom questions and schedule
- Add, change or delete questions, pick weekdays, and change the update time or standup channel by messaging Jack.
- Time zone support
- Jack reads the time zone in each person's Slack profile so a 10am prompt is not sent in the middle of the night.
- Vacation handling
- Setting a Slack status such as OOO, PTO or sick stops prompts while the person is away.
- Multiple standups per team
- Create separate standups with their own participants, questions and posting channel.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Slack
Standup Jack is made by Standup Jack.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/75
Other team communication apps it is graded above
Standup Jack's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 58 of 75) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.90 for the category: 0 of the 51 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 76 team communication apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Standup Jack’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 58 of 75
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 75
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 75
- CEase of useAbove 11 of 75
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 75
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 team communication apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Standup Jack is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Standup Jack you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 47 of the 75 other team communication apps grade higher. It costs $12 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. Standup Jack’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Geekbot, Dailybot, Standuply, Steady and Range
The 5 tools Standup Jack is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Geekbot
Free plan · from $2.50/mo
Async standups, polls and surveys in Slack and Microsoft Teams.
- Geekbot has a free plan. Standup Jack does not, though it has a free trial.
- Standup Jack also covers workflow automation and team chat.
- Geekbot also covers templates and surveys.
- 2.4GPA
Dailybot
Free plan · from $2.40/mo
Async standups, check-ins and kudos inside your team chat.
- Dailybot has a free plan. Standup Jack does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Standup Jack also covers team chat.
- 3.0GPA
Standuply
Free plan · from $1.5/mo
Standup, retro and poll bot for Slack and Microsoft Teams.
- Standuply has a free plan. Standup Jack does not, though it has a free trial.
- Standuply also covers surveys.
- 2.0GPA
Steady
Free trial · from $25/mo
Async check-ins, goal updates and digests for people and AI agents.
- Only Steady lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Standup Jack also covers workflow automation and team chat.
- Steady also covers goals and AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Range
Free plan · from $8/mo
Async check-ins, meeting agendas and goal tracking for teams.
- Range has a free plan. Standup Jack does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Range lists a browser extension.
- Standup Jack also covers workflow automation, team chat and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Standup Jack free?
No, Standup Jack is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14 days free; after that the bot hibernates until you upgrade or remove it.
How much does Standup Jack cost?
Standup Jack lists one plan. Standup Jack: $1 per user / month.
What platforms does Standup Jack work on?
Standup Jack is available on Web.
Does Standup Jack have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Standup Jack is listed for Web.
Does Standup Jack have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Standup Jack is listed for Web.
Is Standup Jack open source?
Standup Jack is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Standup Jack integrate with?
Standup Jack's listing names Slack. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Standup Jack?
Standup Jack is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Standup Jack?
The closest alternatives to Standup Jack in our directory are Geekbot, Dailybot, Standuply, Steady and Range.
How does Standup Jack compare with other team communication apps?
Standup Jack's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 19.
Is Standup Jack good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Standup Jack A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.90 for the category: 0 of the 51 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Standup Jack?
To replace Standup Jack you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Standup Jack’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Standup Jack's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Standup Jack. Prices change, so check standupjack.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Standup Jack, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/standup-jack
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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