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Raven vs Slack

Cut the Slack

Most of what your team uses Slack for, on your own server, with no per-user pricing.

Feature by feature

Slack’s own comparison table, with Raven alongside. Where Slack needs a paid plan, we say which one.
Feature comparison of Slack and Raven
FeatureSlackRaven
Productivity and collaboration
Message, file and link historyProIncluded on Pro90 days on FreeIncludedUnlimited
Channels and direct messagesIncludedIncluded
SearchIncludedIncluded
Audio and video clipsIncludedIncluded
CallsHuddles in SlackProIncluded on Pro1:1 on FreeComing soon via Frappe Meet
Multiple workspacesEnterprise+Included on Enterprise+One otherwiseIncludedUnlimited
Customisable sidebarProIncluded on ProIncluded
AI
Summaries, recaps and AI searchBusiness+Included on Business+Summaries on ProComing soon via Frappe Flow
Automations
IntegrationsREST API and webhooksProIncluded on Pro10 apps on FreeIncluded
Leave sync with HRVia appIncluded via a third-party appIncludedBuilt in with Frappe HR
Document notificationsERPNext, HR, CRM, HelpdeskVia appIncluded via a third-party appIncluded
Message actionsProIncluded on ProIncluded
Custom appsIncludedIncluded
Security
Encryption at rest and in transitIncludedIncluded
Two-factor authenticationIncludedIncluded
Session duration controlsIncludedIncluded
Access logsProIncluded on ProIncluded
Single sign-onAny providerBusiness+Included on Business+Google sign-in on FreeIncluded
Compliance
Your data on your serverKeep it as long as you wantNot availableIncluded
Data residencyBusiness+Included on Business+IncludedYour server, your region
Data exportsBusiness+Included on Business+IncludedAnytime
Admin
RolesOrg-wide or per workspaceEnterprise+Included on Enterprise+Included
User groupsProIncluded on ProComing soon
Support
Customer supportProIncluded on ProIncludedOn Frappe Cloud

Slack plans as listed on slack.com/pricing, October 2026.

The bill.

Slack charges per seat, every month. Raven runs on one server, whoever is on it.
SlackMONTHLY INVOICE · 50 PEOPLE

  • SEAT48 × 8.75420.00
  • INTERN1 × 8.758.75
  • NEW HIRE1 × 8.758.75

ITEMS50
RATE8.75 / SEAT

TOTAL$437.50 /MO

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SEATS
RavenMONTHLY INVOICE · 50 PEOPLE

  • SERVER1 × USAGEUSAGE
  • PEOPLE50 × 0.000.00

ITEMS2
RATEPER SERVER

TOTALSAME, WHOEVER JOINS

BRING EVERYONE

Slack price shown is the Pro plan, billed monthly. Raven is billed by usage on Frappe Cloud, so it varies by site, provider and region.

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