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ECOSYSTEM MAP

Slack Ecosystem

Team communication hub connecting every work tool

Slack is the connective tissue of modern work, sitting at the center of notifications, workflows, and collaboration. With 2,600+ app integrations, nearly every SaaS tool pushes updates into Slack channels.

Connected Tools

Integrations

Competitors

Complements

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Ecosystem Map

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Integrates With Slack

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Tools that connect directly via APIs or native integrations

Asana🔗 Integrates With

Asana pushes task updates to Slack and lets team members create, assign, and complete tasks from Slack.

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Jira🔗 Integrates With

Jira sends ticket updates to Slack channels and supports creating/transitioning issues via slash commands.

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Notion🔗 Integrates With

Notion pages and databases can be previewed inline in Slack, and updates trigger channel notifications.

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Zoom🔗 Integrates With

The /zoom command creates instant meeting links, and Zoom sends recording notifications to Slack.

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Google Drive🔗 Integrates With

Google Drive files shared in Slack show inline previews and auto-grant access to channel members.

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GitHub🔗 Integrates With

GitHub sends PR reviews, CI status, and deployment alerts to Slack channels for engineering teams.

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HubSpot🔗 Integrates With

HubSpot sends deal updates, form submissions, and ticket alerts to Slack for sales and support teams.

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Competes With Slack

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Alternative tools serving a similar purpose

Microsoft Teams⚔️ Competes With

Teams is the main Slack competitor, bundled with Microsoft 365 and dominant in enterprises.

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Discord⚔️ Competes With

Discord competes for community and developer team communication with stronger voice channel features.

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Complements Slack

(1)

Tools that fill gaps and extend functionality

Zapier🧩 Complements

Zapier extends Slack with custom automations, connecting it to 5,000+ apps that lack native integrations.

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Integration Highlights

Jira ticket updates

Jira sends ticket creation, status changes, and sprint updates to designated Slack channels. Team members can create and transition tickets without leaving Slack.

GitHub PR notifications

GitHub pushes pull request reviews, CI/CD status, and deployment alerts into Slack, keeping engineering teams in sync.

Google Drive sharing

When Google Drive files are shared in Slack, the integration auto-grants access and shows file previews inline.

Zoom meeting launcher

The /zoom slash command instantly creates and shares a Zoom meeting link in any Slack channel or DM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What project management tools integrate with Slack?

Asana, Jira, Trello, Monday.com, ClickUp, and Linear all have native Slack integrations that push task updates and allow in-channel actions like creating or assigning tasks.

How does Slack compare to Microsoft Teams?

Slack is preferred by startups and tech companies for its superior third-party integrations and developer-friendly platform. Microsoft Teams is stronger in enterprises already using Microsoft 365.

Can Slack replace email for team communication?

Many teams use Slack as their primary internal communication tool, reducing email volume by 30-50%. However, email remains important for external communication and formal correspondence.

What are Slack Connect and Slack Huddles?

Slack Connect lets you create shared channels with external organizations. Huddles are lightweight audio/video calls that can be started directly from any channel or DM.

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Ecosystem Map

🔗

Integrates With Slack

(7)

Tools that connect directly via APIs or native integrations

Asana🔗 Integrates With

Asana pushes task updates to Slack and lets team members create, assign, and complete tasks from Slack.

View review →

Jira🔗 Integrates With

Jira sends ticket updates to Slack channels and supports creating/transitioning issues via slash commands.

View review →

Notion🔗 Integrates With

Notion pages and databases can be previewed inline in Slack, and updates trigger channel notifications.

View review →

Zoom🔗 Integrates With

The /zoom command creates instant meeting links, and Zoom sends recording notifications to Slack.

View review →

Google Drive🔗 Integrates With

Google Drive files shared in Slack show inline previews and auto-grant access to channel members.

View review →

GitHub🔗 Integrates With

GitHub sends PR reviews, CI status, and deployment alerts to Slack channels for engineering teams.

View review →

HubSpot🔗 Integrates With

HubSpot sends deal updates, form submissions, and ticket alerts to Slack for sales and support teams.

View review →

⚔️

Competes With Slack

(2)

Alternative tools serving a similar purpose

Microsoft Teams⚔️ Competes With

Teams is the main Slack competitor, bundled with Microsoft 365 and dominant in enterprises.

View review →

Discord⚔️ Competes With

Discord competes for community and developer team communication with stronger voice channel features.

View review →

🧩

Complements Slack

(1)

Tools that fill gaps and extend functionality

Zapier🧩 Complements

Zapier extends Slack with custom automations, connecting it to 5,000+ apps that lack native integrations.

View review →

Integration Highlights

Jira ticket updates

Jira sends ticket creation, status changes, and sprint updates to designated Slack channels. Team members can create and transition tickets without leaving Slack.

GitHub PR notifications

GitHub pushes pull request reviews, CI/CD status, and deployment alerts into Slack, keeping engineering teams in sync.

Google Drive sharing

When Google Drive files are shared in Slack, the integration auto-grants access and shows file previews inline.

Zoom meeting launcher

The /zoom slash command instantly creates and shares a Zoom meeting link in any Slack channel or DM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What project management tools integrate with Slack?

Asana, Jira, Trello, Monday.com, ClickUp, and Linear all have native Slack integrations that push task updates and allow in-channel actions like creating or assigning tasks.

How does Slack compare to Microsoft Teams?

Slack is preferred by startups and tech companies for its superior third-party integrations and developer-friendly platform. Microsoft Teams is stronger in enterprises already using Microsoft 365.

Can Slack replace email for team communication?

Many teams use Slack as their primary internal communication tool, reducing email volume by 30-50%. However, email remains important for external communication and formal correspondence.

What are Slack Connect and Slack Huddles?

Slack Connect lets you create shared channels with external organizations. Huddles are lightweight audio/video calls that can be started directly from any channel or DM.