# FigJam vs Slack

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Slack

| Attribute | FigJam | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.5 (74% (medium)) | 78.7 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based design and collaboration tool that lets teams create designs, build prototypes, and collaborate in real-time using whiteboarding, diagramming, and design system management features with API integrations. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What is FigJam?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FigJam offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Starter, Organization and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"Is FigJam free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FigJam supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does FigJam support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FigJam, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"Can FigJam be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for FigJam, including Zoom, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Slack, Notion, Jira and Google Workspace. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","question":"What does FigJam integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for FigJam. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FigJam not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.figma.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does FigJam have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A work operating system that combines messaging, workflow automation, and app integrations to enable team communication, process documentation, and knowledge sharing with enterprise security. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What is Slack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Slack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £5.75 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"Is Slack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Slack supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What platforms does Slack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Slack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"Can Slack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Slack, including Salesforce, Atlassian, Lucid, Loom, Miro, Smartsheet, Mural and Zapier, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://slack.com","question":"What does Slack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Slack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Slack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://slack.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Slack have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based design and collaboration tool that lets teams create designs, build prototypes, and collaborate in real-time using whiteboarding, diagramming, and design system management features with API integrations. | A work operating system that combines messaging, workflow automation, and app integrations to enable team communication, process documentation, and knowledge sharing with enterprise security. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"iso_27001":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"app_marketplace":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes","threaded_reply_conversations":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true,"robust_message_search_and_history_indexing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 2,500 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Claude","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Cursor","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication"},{"name":"Notion","native":true},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"productivity"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Atlassian"},{"name":"Lucid"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"Miro"},{"name":"Smartsheet"},{"name":"Mural"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"engineering"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ADFS","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zendesk","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Organization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Advanced access, sharing, and compliance tools"}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans with annual and monthly billing options","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.figma.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:01:39.827Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["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","SCIM user management","EMM integration support","Native data loss prevention","AI conversation summaries","Slackbot personal AI agent","AI workflow generation","AI search","AI daily recaps","AI file summaries"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"A simpler way to chat and collaborate","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"up to 10","message_history":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£7/user/month (£5.75/user/month billed annually)","features":["Unlimited message history","Unlimited app integrations","2,600+ apps in Slack App Directory"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Drive productivity in one place","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From £0 (free tier) to £7/user/month (Pro). Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://slack.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:23:07.180Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5.75,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018:2019","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001:2023","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP Authorized","status":"active"},{"name":"EU Cloud Code of Conduct","status":"active"},{"name":"C5 Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria","status":"active"},{"name":"TISAX","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.figma.com/security/ | https://slack.com/blog/collaboration/security-at-slack-how-slack-protects-your-data |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | FigJam | Slack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | - | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | - | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | Recording + AI notes |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | - |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:45:19.750Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*