{"id":129408,"date":"2024-04-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=129408"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T21:34:22","slug":"slack-vs-mattermost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/","title":{"rendered":"Slack Vs. Mattermost: Which Collaboration Tool Is Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Remote work is the de facto way of operating for most companies today. This means breaking silos, working asynchronously, communicating with clarity, and collaborating across your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The path to enabling seamless collaboration isn\u2019t always straightforward. You need the right tools, processes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/work-habits\/\">workplace habits<\/a> to keep the information flowing across teams and departments. Concerns around data and IT security, and access control also don\u2019t make it easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you have great <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/collaboration-apps\/\">collaboration apps<\/a> that do most of this. It boils down to picking one that suits your needs the best. So, we\u2019ve picked two high-performing collaboration tools and pitted them against each other\u2014Mattermost vs. Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a detailed comparison with attributes, limitations, pricing, and more to make it easy for you to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>P.S.: We\u2019ve added an alternative that could replace multiple collaboration apps. Wait until the end!<\/em> (or scroll to get here sooner &nbsp;<strong>\ud83e\udd29)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-00516d0b-7621-4ef3-832f-cd5c72c0ae9e\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Slack Vs. Mattermost: Which Collaboration Tool Is Best?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#0-what-is-slack\">What Is Slack?<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#1-slack-features\">Slack features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#6-slack-pricing\">Slack pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#7-what-is-mattermost-\">What Is Mattermost?&nbsp;<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#8-mattermost-features\">Mattermost features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#13-mattermost-pricing\">Mattermost pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#14-slack-vs-mattermost-features-compared\">Slack Vs. Mattermost: Features Compared<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#15-1-hosting\">1. Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#18-2-apps-and-integrations\">2. Apps and integrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#21-3-customization-capabilities\">3. Customization capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#24-4-security-protocols\">4. Security Protocols<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#27-slack-vs-mattermost-on-reddit\">Slack Vs. Mattermost on Reddit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-vs-mattermost\/#33-slack-vs-mattermost-who%E2%80%99s-the-winner\">Slack Vs. Mattermost: Who\u2019s the Winner?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-slack\">What Is Slack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129411\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-96.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-96.png 1220w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-96-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-96-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-96-700x450.png 700w\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"1220\" height=\"785\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-in\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack is a cloud-based collaboration and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/communication-goals\/\">communication<\/a> platform for teams and workplaces. It\u2019s a hub for your team to chat, share files, work with external partners, hold audio or video meetings, and record and share updates\u2014all in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a popular tool among hybrid and remote organizations to enhance collaboration and productivity while maintaining flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, Slack doesn\u2019t let you slack off! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-slack-features\">Slack features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s look at the features that make Slack one of the best team collaboration tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-collaboration\">&nbsp;1. Collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129419\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.1666666666666667; width: 840px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-104.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-104.png 1260w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-104-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-104-768x658.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-104-700x600.png 700w\" alt=\"Slack Collaboration\" width=\"1260\" height=\"1080\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Slack<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s collaborative features, like Channels, allow you to organize work, chat, share files, and make decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your work involves collaboration with external teams like your partners, vendors, or customers, you can use Slack Connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other features include\u2014DMs, Huddles, and Clips\u2014allowing employees to chat, have voice and video calls, and even share and record clips\u2014 making communication much easier than those back-and-forth email exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-2-automation\">2. Automation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129417\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102.png 1080w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-102-700x700.png 700w\" alt=\"Slack Automation\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-in\/features\/workflow-automation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to automate your tedious, routine tasks but do not have the technical skills to do that, Slack knows a guy\u2014it\u2019s Workflow Builder. With some dragging and dropping, you\u2019ll be ready with an automated workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have coding skills, you can custom code your business processes using Slack\u2019s application programming interface (API) to suit your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With popular apps and integrations, you can plug in your favorite tools and keep work flowing without extra effort. \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-3-knowledge-sharing\">3. Knowledge sharing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129414\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 0.9190839694656489; width: 621px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-99.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-99.png 602w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-99-276x300.png 276w\" alt=\"Slack Channel and DMs\" width=\"602\" height=\"655\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-in\/knowledge-sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your team can search for conversations and files across channels and DMs through a powerful search option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams often need to archive old projects, documents, and channels to keep the interface clean and updated, but looking for the old files can get tedious. However, the Slack Archive feature makes searching for these old conversations and documents easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-4-security-and-compliance\">4. Security and compliance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129409\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-94.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-94.png 520w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-94-300x215.png 300w\" alt=\"Slack Security and compliance\" width=\"520\" height=\"373\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Slack<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack implements industry-accepted best practices and frameworks to keep your data safe. Only the right people can access company information with device and identity management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your customer data is encrypted and protected with tools like Slack Enterprise Key Management and Data Loss Prevention. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-slack-pricing\">Slack pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro:<\/strong> $7.25\/month per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business+:<\/strong> $12.50\/month per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise Grid:<\/strong> Custom pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-what-is-mattermost-\">What Is Mattermost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129422\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107.png 1600w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107-1400x784.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-107-700x392.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost\" width=\"1600\" height=\"896\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/mattermost.com\/platform-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mattermost<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideal for technical teams, Mattermost is an open-source collaboration and communication platform known for its strong privacy and security compliance. It\u2019s an integrated platform of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-productivity-tools\/\">productivity tools<\/a> that provides channel-based communication, structured workflow execution, and project workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps with workflow orchestration and eliminates the need for context-switching between different applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience with Mattermost is <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-competitors\/\">similar to Slack<\/a> as it offers one-on-one and group messaging and other tools to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/communication-plan-templates\/\">plan communication<\/a> better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best recommended for in-office use, technical and operational teams worldwide favor Mattermost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-mattermost-features\">Mattermost features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see what features make this open-source collaboration platform a popular collaboration tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-1-collaborative-messaging\">1. Collaborative messaging<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129420\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.8800489596083232; width: 840px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105-1400x745.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-105-700x372.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost Collaborative messaging\" width=\"1536\" height=\"817\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Mattermost<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Exchanging messages is great until you\u2019re racing against a deadline. Mattermost\u2019s channel-based tools allow native audio calling and screen sharing, making it easy to get stuff done faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real-time message syncing, searchable history and file, image, or link sharing\u2014all make collaborating easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-2-mattermost-playbooks\">2. Mattermost Playbooks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129423\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108-1400x784.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-108-700x392.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost Playbooks \" width=\"1536\" height=\"860\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/mattermost.com\/playbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mattermost<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A geographically-diverse team following multiple processes can often lead to confusion and duplication of work. Mattermost\u2019s Playbooks help your team members get and stay on the same page through built-in checklist-based automation that helps increase visibility and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives everyone daily updates with automated triggers and actions, status updates broadcast on dashboards, and prescribed timelines and reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-3-plugins\">3. Plugins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129415\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-100.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1349px) 100vw, 1349px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-100.png 1349w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-100-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-100-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-100-700x457.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost Plugins\" width=\"1349\" height=\"881\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Mattermost<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having all your favorite tools in one place simplifies your work and saves you time. With Mattermost plugins, you can automate routine tasks with your preferred tools without switching between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattermost also lets you add powerful customizations to the server, desktop, and web apps without needing to make changes to the codebase. This means you can do a lot without technical help. You can also customize your integrations with full API access. \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-4-enhanced-security\">4. Enhanced security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129412\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-97.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-97.png 796w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-97-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-97-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-97-700x434.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost Enhanced security\" width=\"796\" height=\"493\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Mattermost<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattermost is open-sourced, offering superior data security with a self-hosted solution that allows complete access to source code. Its advanced compliance auditing and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/reporting-tools\/\">reporting tools<\/a> keep sensitive data safe without third-party monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also move data anywhere, anytime, with end-to-end encryption at rest and in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-mattermost-pricing\">Mattermost pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional:<\/strong> $10\/month per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong> Custom pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-slack-vs-mattermost-features-compared\">Slack Vs. Mattermost: Features Compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most apparent difference between Slack and Mattermost is that Slack is closed-source, so only vendors can access or change the proprietary code. Mattermost is an open-source secure <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/workplace-communication-tools\/\">communication tool<\/a>, which means any organization that opts for it can customize it with its own plugins and open APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the critical differences between Slack and Mattermost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Features<\/td>\n<td><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mattermost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Self-hosting<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Native video calls<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Free plans<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maximum apps &amp; integrations<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Customizable security &amp; compliance<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open-sourced<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extra customer support<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extensive multi-lingual support<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Migration friendly<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advanced search functionality<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>White labeling<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AI tools<\/td>\n<td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\n<td>\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of Slack and Mattermost\u2019s features<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s dig deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-1-hosting\">1. Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you work out of an office or hybrid or fully-remote can impact how you choose to host your collaboration software. There\u2019s also the consideration of who you work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you work with health care vendors or government entities, they might enforce you to use self-hosted software and expect you to comply with all their security and privacy expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-slack\">Slack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s straightforward to use since it\u2019s a cloud-based tool. You can create public or private channels, make a team, add members, and start working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack is the tool to collaborate effectively daily if your team is small and new. Since Slack is a proprietary software, you can customize it best with templates or tools, but you\u2019ll not be able to self-host on Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129416\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.1666666666666667; width: 840px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-101.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-101.png 1260w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-101-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-101-768x658.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-101-700x600.png 700w\" alt=\"Slack Channel \" width=\"1260\" height=\"1080\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-in\/features\/channels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-mattermost-\">Mattermost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-source code allows you to self-host with Mattermost. Implement the software according to your organization\u2019s security guidelines and opt for cloud-based deployment for remote work compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-2-apps-and-integrations\">2. Apps and integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since most businesses use different apps and integrations, you must pick a team collaboration platform supporting your work tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-slack\">Slack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack offers more integrations for you to collaborate better with your team members. With over 2600+ <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-slack-integrations\/\">apps &amp; integrations<\/a> and now newly formed partnerships with OpenAI and Salesforce, Slack will bring AI natively into the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With popular collaboration tools like Google Drive and Salesforce, Slack also lets you add custom integrations per your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-mattermost-\">Mattermost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattermost offers a community of contributors with whom you can plug in custom apps, tools, and integration or make your own with full-access APIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattermost integrates directly with daily use apps like Asana, GitHub, Jira, Bitbucket, etc., making it easy to track your <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-vs-task-management-difference\/\">projects and tasks<\/a> without switching between different tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For developers and large organizations with engineering or operation-heavy workflows, Mattermost\u2019s open-source approach works best to customize the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129418\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-103.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-103.png 1074w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-103-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-103-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-103-700x397.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost \" width=\"1074\" height=\"609\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/mattermost.com\/integrations-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mattermost<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-3-customization-capabilities\">3. Customization capabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattermost\u2019s customization qualities help you build from scratch due to its open-source code, whereas Slack offers custom apps, templates, and integrations with or without coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-slack\">Slack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With multi-lingual support of over 10 languages, Slack allows you to customize the sidebar, themes, profiles, welcome messages, and emoji or reaction customization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also set your favorite mobile push notifications sound. Add custom emojis and welcome messages to make conversations fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-mattermost\">Mattermost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can white-label with Mattermost, wherein you can customize your branding with the software code. Customize your web, desktop, and mobile applications per your security protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced multi-lingual support in more than 16+ languages enables diverse and inclusive communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129410\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-95.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-95.png 826w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-95-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-95-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-95-700x524.png 700w\" alt=\"Mattermost Settings\" width=\"826\" height=\"618\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Mattermost<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-4-security-protocols\">4. Security Protocols<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Security concerns are significant when choosing the right collaboration platform for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-slack-\">Slack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s security features include single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, domain claiming, custom session duration, identity and device management, and user and group provisioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s security controls align with the National Cyber Security Centre\u2019s (NCSC) cloud security principles and other international regulatory and compliance standards\/certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-mattermost\">Mattermost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where Mattermost rules! It\u2019s one of the most flexible and secure <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/collaboration-in-the-workplace\/\">collaboration tools<\/a> that addresses the most challenging private messaging security needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With self-hosted private cloud deployment, you can access advanced mobile security features and control sensitive data without third-party monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/mattermost-alternatives\/\">Mattermost Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-competitors\/\">Slack Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-slack-vs-mattermost-on-reddit\">Slack Vs. Mattermost on Reddit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/sysadmin\/comments\/14y3how\/slack_vs_mattermost_vs_discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reddit<\/a> to see what people are saying on the matter of <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/sysadmin\/comments\/14y3how\/slack_vs_mattermost_vs_discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slack Vs. Mattermost<\/a>. About Slack, users have commented on the easy usage capabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdvantage over email is that it gets rid of the awkward super long \u2018reply to all\u2019 when a bunch of people is involved and discussing a topic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Reddit users have said Mattermost is a great option if you want to self-host with customizable security measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe switched from on-prem Hipchat (thanks Atlassian) to on-prem Mattermost server, and it\u2019s pretty good. Using a cloud platform for potentially sensitive network details wasn\u2019t something I was happy with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still not sure about Slack Vs. Mattermost? We have a team collaboration app that can replace all your tools! \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-aecb106d-17df-45f7-9324-a5a3ce340be8\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">\ud83c\udfaf<strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/clickup-vs-slack\/\">Slack vs. ClickUp: Which Team Communication Tool is Best?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-meet-clickup-the-best-alternative-to-slack-vs-mattermost\">Meet ClickUp: The Best Alternative to Slack Vs. Mattermost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129430\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Assign-Comments_Task_2021.gif\" alt=\"Assign Comments Task\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Convert comments into tasks and assign them to your team with <a style=\"background-color: #7c74ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 4px 8px;\" href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Assign-Comments_Task_2021.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ClickUp<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We know Slack and Mattermost are popular, but have you considered <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\">ClickUp<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ClickUp combines hundreds of features to collaborate better, improve productivity, and complete work faster!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a pro organizer by dividing teams and departments into Spaces, grouping big projects and actions into folders, and breaking tasks into lists to view your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the option to choose from over 35+ <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/clickapps\">ClickApps<\/a> to customize every task for any type of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaboration on ClickUp improves the productivity of your team members, so work is always fun. Let\u2019s dive deeper into ClickUp\u2019s major collaboration tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"29-clickup-chat\">ClickUp Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the world of cohesive conversations and operating with integrated tools. Bring all of your team communication to one place with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/chat-view\">ClickUp Chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tag and assign tasks on real-time chat with @mentions in comments. Also, embed videos, documents, and files as attachments and send them to your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129421\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106.png 1600w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106-1400x926.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106-1536x1016.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-106-700x463.png 700w\" alt=\"ClickUp Chat Dashboard\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1058\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep communication smooth and organized with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/chat-view\">ClickUp Chat<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicate clearly with rich formatting features or create chat views of specific teams, work, or departments inside ClickUp\u2014control who\u2019s viewing the chats as per hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-clickup-collaboration-detection\">ClickUp Collaboration Detection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/collaboration-detection\">ClickUp Collaboration Detection<\/a>, you\u2019ll instantly know what your teammate is working on or when they add a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit docs in real-time with your co-workers and even get instantaneous feedback in new comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129413\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-98.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-98.png 599w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-98-300x154.png 300w\" alt=\"ClickUp Collaboration Detection\" width=\"599\" height=\"308\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join forces to bring out the best using <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/collaboration-detection\">ClickUp Collaboration Detection<\/a>&nbsp;<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>More collaboration tools on ClickUp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dashboards:<\/strong> Build your mission control center for each project and track progress with deeper insights and high-level overviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrations:<\/strong> Enhance productivity with\u00a0 200+ native integration tools and 1000+ free tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-save-time\/\">Save time<\/a> with\u00a0 100+ automation options to refine workflows, routine tasks, project handoffs, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ClickUp AI: <\/strong>Access hundreds of handcrafted and research-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/ai-tools\/\">AI tools<\/a> that will help you draft and edit content and brainstorm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"31-clickup-tasks\">ClickUp Tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organize, collaborate, and plan effectively on almost anything with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/tasks\">ClickUp Tasks<\/a>. Assign work to multiple people and save time with shareable screen recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Structure work by dividing it into actionable subtasks to visualize it in various views. Customize your workspace by naming conversations and bifurcating them based on task types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129424\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109.png 1500w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109-1400x933.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-109-700x467.png 700w\" alt=\"ClickUp Tasks \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manage your work by creating tasks, assigning them, and tracking their progress through <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/tasks\">ClickUp Tasks<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did we mention ClickUp\u2019s free plan? Well, now would be a great time to discuss pricing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"32-clickup-pricing\">ClickUp pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Forever: <\/strong>Best for personal use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlimited: <\/strong>$7\/month per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business: <\/strong>$12\/month per user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise: <\/strong>Contact sales for pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"33-slack-vs-mattermost-who%E2%80%99s-the-winner\">Slack Vs. Mattermost: Who\u2019s the Winner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack and Mattermost are robust collaboration tools that integrate with popular apps. However, a clear winner depends on your organizational needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Slack is for organizations that prefer cloud-based access without placing heavy emphasis on custom security protocols. 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