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Slack (software)

Slack is a cloud-based team communication platform developed by Slack Technologies, which has been owned by Salesforce since 2021. Slack uses a freemium model. Slack is primarily offered as a business-to-business service, with its user base being predominantly team-based businesses while its features are focused on business administration and communication.

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Available in
12 languages
Developer
Slack Technologies (Salesforce)
License
Proprietary
Operating system
Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Original authors
Stewart Butterfield, Eric Costello, Cal Henderson, and Serguei Mourachov
Release
August 2013; 13 years ago (2013-08)

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Slack (software)

Nodes73
Edges72
Triples9
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027397
Components1

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Slack (software)

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Available in · 1
Slack (software) → 12 languages
Developer · 1
Slack (software) → Slack Technologies (Salesforce)
License · 1
Slack (software) → Proprietary
Operating system · 1
Slack (software) → Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Original authors · 1
Slack (software) → Stewart Butterfield, Eric Costello, Cal Henderson, and Serguei Mourachov
Release · 1
Slack (software) → August 2013; 13 years ago (2013-08)
Type · 1
Slack (software) → Collaborative software
Website · 1
Slack (software) → slack.com
Written in · 1
Slack (software) → Electron (C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, etc.), Hack (backend)

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slack users salesforce within 2019 announced 2015 messages communication also features company public july december including workspace business butterfield august

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Slack (software)Available in12 languages1.00infobox
Slack (software)DeveloperSlack Technologies (Salesforce)1.00infobox
Slack (software)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Slack (software)Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android1.00infobox
Slack (software)Original authorsStewart Butterfield, Eric Costello, Cal Henderson, and Serguei Mourachov1.00infobox
Slack (software)ReleaseAugust 2013; 13 years ago (2013-08)1.00infobox
Slack (software)TypeCollaborative software1.00infobox
Slack (software)Websiteslack.com1.00infobox
Slack (software)Written inElectron (C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, etc.), Hack (backend)1.00infobox

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