# Slack alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 467 of the 504 answers in the 2 categories where Slack holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/slack/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Connecteam: 110
- Blink: 34
- Staffbase: 32
- Microsoft SharePoint: 22
- Simpplr: 22
- MangoApps: 12

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 70 of 84 answers did not name Slack (Slack is #1 of 16 at 20%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 15 of those 70
- Notion: first choice in 9 of those 70
- Jostle: first choice in 8 of those 70
- Google Sites: first choice in 6 of those 70
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 5 of those 70
- Bitrix24: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Zoho Connect: first choice in 4 of those 70
- Happeo: first choice in 3 of those 70

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name Slack (Slack is #5 of 18 at 9%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 8 of those 72
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 7 of those 72
- Connecteam: first choice in 6 of those 72
- MangoApps: first choice in 4 of those 72
- ThoughtFarmer: first choice in 4 of those 72
- Bitrix24: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Google Sites: first choice in 3 of those 72
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 77 of 84 answers did not name Slack (Slack is #7 of 16 at 3%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 14 of those 77
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 10 of those 77
- Staffbase: first choice in 9 of those 77
- Unily: first choice in 4 of those 77
- Viva Connections: first choice in 3 of those 77
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 77
- Elcom: first choice in 2 of those 77
- HubEngage: first choice in 2 of those 77

## Frontline employee apps

**Small business**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Slack (Slack is #10 of 10 at 0%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 59 of those 82
- Homebase: first choice in 8 of those 82
- Blink: first choice in 6 of those 82
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 3 of those 82
- Pebb: first choice in 2 of those 82
- When I Work: first choice in 2 of those 82
- 7shifts: first choice in 1 of those 82
- Deputy: first choice in 1 of those 82

**Mid-market**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Slack (Slack is #11 of 12 at 0%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 28 of those 82
- Blink: first choice in 13 of those 82
- Staffbase: first choice in 4 of those 82
- Deputy: first choice in 3 of those 82
- Beekeeper: first choice in 2 of those 82
- MangoApps: first choice in 2 of those 82
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 2 of those 82
- RedeApp: first choice in 2 of those 82

**Enterprise**: 84 of 84 answers did not name Slack.

- Staffbase: first choice in 19 of those 84
- Blink: first choice in 15 of those 84
- MangoApps: first choice in 6 of those 84
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 5 of those 84
- WorkJam: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Beekeeper: first choice in 3 of those 84
- Connecteam: first choice in 2 of those 84
- UKG Pro: first choice in 2 of those 84

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