Slack alternative
Slack is excellent chat — and only chat. The work itself (tasks, files, docs, deadlines) lives in other tools, so conversations constantly link out to Trello cards, Drive files, and Notion pages.
Workel puts comparable real-time messaging — channels, direct messages, threads, reactions, file sharing, @mentions — in the same workspace as your projects, so a conversation about a task happens on the task.
| Feature | Workel | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| Channels & direct messages | ||
| Threads & reactions | ||
| Project & task management | ||
| Video calls & screen sharing | Huddles (limited) | |
| File storage with folders | Message attachments | |
| Collaborative rich-text docs | Canvas (limited) | |
| Calendar & events | ||
| Free plan | Free forever | 90-day history limit |
| Starting paid price | $9/user/mo | $8.75/user/mo |
Workel's Free plan is free forever (no credit card). Paid plans start at $9 per user/month (Pro) and $19 per user/month (Max), with a one-time $1,299 Lifetime option during launch.
Yes — Workel includes real-time messaging with channels, direct messages, group chats, threads, emoji reactions, file sharing, and @mentions, with push notifications on web, desktop, and mobile.
Project and task management, file storage with folders, collaborative docs, a calendar, and built-in video calls — the tools Slack teams typically pay for separately.
Workel Pro is $9 per user/month, similar to Slack Pro — but it also replaces the task manager, docs tool, file storage, and video subscriptions, so the total stack cost drops significantly.