Comparison

Gather vs Slack

On the evidence we track, Slack leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Gather67
Slack82
Score
Vioscale score
Gather67 / 100high · 75%updating
Slack82 / 100medium · 54%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Gather
Slack
Model
Price level
Gatherlow
Slacklow
Starting price
Gather$12
Slack
Transparent
Gather
Slack
Integrations
Count
Gather5
Slack2,500
Security
Disclosure policy
Gather
Slack
Gdpr
Gather
Slack
Soc2
Gather
Slack
Reliability
Status page
Gather
Slack

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for collaboration software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Modality
Messaging
Gather
Slack
Video meetings
Gather
Slack-
Whiteboard
Gather
Slack-
Meetings
Screen sharing
Gather
Slack-
Recording / transcription
GatherRecording + AI notes
Slack-
Security
End-to-end encryption
Gather
Slack-
SSO / SCIM
Gather
Slack-
Access
Guest / external access
Gather
Slack
Compliance
Compliance controls
Gather
Slack
Deployment
Hosting
GatherCloud only
SlackCloud only
Scale
Max participants
Gatherhundreds
Slack-
Ecosystem
App marketplace
Gather
Slack
Public API / bot framework
Gather
Slack
Commercial
Free tier
Gather
Slack-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Gather

Gather is a cloud-based virtual office platform that enables distributed teams to collaborate naturally through a shared digital space. Team members can see each other's availability, join conversations instantly, share screens, record meetings with AI-generated notes, and build team culture—all without the friction of constant meeting scheduling.

Independently observed

Slack

Leader

A workspace tool that consolidates team messaging, third-party software integrations, and automated workflows to help distributed teams coordinate work and manage customer interactions more effectively.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Gather

from $12/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $12/member/month, 30-day free trial

  • Essential$12/member/month
    • Personalized virtual office
    • Unlimited meetings and chat
    • Meeting recordings
    • AI meeting notes and transcriptions
    • Meeting screen sharing
    • +4 more
  • CustomContact sales
    • All Essential features
    • Custom onboarding
    • Larger customized spaces
    • Hybrid solutions
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Slack

Leader
from £5.75/moSubscriptionFree tier

From £0 (free tier) to £7/user/month (Pro). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 90 days of message history
    • Up to 10 apps from Slack App Directory
    • 1:1 audio and video meetings with screen sharing
    • 1:1 external messages via Slack Connect
    • SAML-based single sign-on
    • +9 more
  • Pro£7/user/month (£5.75/user/month billed annually)
    • Unlimited message history
    • Unlimited app integrations
    • 2,600+ apps in Slack App Directory
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Gather
Slack
iOS
Gather
Slack
Windows
Gather
Slack
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Gather
Slack

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Gather

7 total
  • Google Calendar
  • GitHub
  • Spotify
  • Google Chrome Extension
  • Outlook (planned)
  • Google Chrome
  • Outlook
Independently observed

Slack

Leader
8 total
  • Salesforce
  • Atlassian
  • Lucid
  • Loom
  • Miro
  • Smartsheet
  • Mural
  • Zapier
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Gather vs Slack: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale