Leaving Slack
2 routes out, priced honestly — including the hours it would cost you.
We have priced 2 alternatives to Slack on Pro. All of them come out ahead at $50 an hour.
Worth leaving for
The figure is what your hour would have to be worth before staying wins.
- Zulip Pro, 12 seats · $603/yr self-hosted $73.13switch
- Rocket.Chat Pro, 12 seats · $843/yr self-hosted · $4.90/mo managed $52.22marginal
The short version
- Cheapest to run: Zulip at $603 a year, against $1,044 for Slack Pro at 12 seats.
- Tolerates the most expensive hour: Zulip, worth doing unless your time is worth more than $73.13 an hour.
- Every figure assumes 36 months and a $50 hour. Each comparison lets you set both, and your team size.