Overview
Who it's for
Engineering, government and regulated teams that need control over data.
Key features
- Channels and threads
- Self-hosting
- Playbooks
- Integrations
- Compliance features
Pros
- Self-host and own your data
- Open source
- Strong security
Cons
- Requires hosting and admin
- Less polished than Slack
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