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Scape vs Slack

Scape and Slack are both team communication tools. Scape is aimed at small businesses and freelancers, while Slack is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Slack costs less, from $8.75/mo versus $20/mo for Scape. Both have a free plan.

Scape

AI Mac email client for Gmail that drafts replies from meetings

Slack

Channel-based team messaging

PricingFreemium · $20Freemium · $9
Starting price$20/mo$8.75/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, Freelancers, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsmacosweb, macos, windows, linux, ios, android
CountrySE · 2024US · 2013
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Choose Scape if

Mac users on Gmail whose days mix heavy email with calls and who want replies drafted from that context.

  • Free plan includes unlimited inboxes and meeting recordings
  • Meeting context feeds directly into email drafts and follow-ups
  • No meeting bot joins calls; recording happens locally on the Mac

Look elsewhere if: Outlook users, Windows or mobile-first teams, or anyone who only needs meeting notes (Superhuman, Granola).

Choose Slack if

Teams of any size that are not already standardized on Microsoft Teams and value integrations.

  • Best-in-class UX for team chat
  • Huge integration ecosystem
  • Slack Connect for working with partners

Look elsewhere if: Microsoft 365-centric organizations (Teams is included) or teams preferring async-first tools (Twist).

Scape vs Slack pricing

Scape

  • Free$0Unlimited inboxes, meeting recordings, no credit card
  • Plus$20/moAutomations, higher AI limits, unlimited recordings and apps
  • Max$100/mo5x Plus AI usage, more memory, advanced models, early access
  • Teams$40/moTeam invites, advanced models, central billing, spend controls
  • Pro$100/moTeams tab: everything in Teams plus 5x usage, maximum memory

Slack

  • Free$090-day message history, 1:1 huddles
  • Pro$8.75/user/mo$7.25/mo billed annually; unlimited history and apps, group huddles
  • Business+$18/user/mo$15/mo billed annually; Slack AI, SAML SSO, data exports
  • Enterprise+CustomEnterprise search, DLP, advanced security; contact sales

Scape · Key features

  • Prioritized inbox that hides notifications and newsletters by default
  • Suggested replies built from past emails, calendar, files and meetings
  • Local, bot-free meeting recording for Zoom, Meet, Teams and FaceTime
  • Transcription in 99 languages with speaker names in summaries
  • Chat assistant that drafts email and searches past emails and meetings
  • Unified inbox for multiple Gmail accounts with custom, sortable labels

Cons

  • Mac-only, with no Windows, web or mobile app
  • Works with Gmail accounts only; no Outlook or IMAP
  • Max at $100 a month is a big jump from the $20 Plus plan

Slack · Key features

  • Channels, threads, DMs and shared channels across companies (Slack Connect)
  • Huddles with screen sharing and canvases for docs
  • Workflow Builder and 2,600+ app integrations
  • Slack AI: summaries, search answers, recaps
  • Lists for lightweight task tracking
  • Enterprise security: SSO, DLP, EKM, compliance exports

Cons

  • Expensive per seat for large teams
  • Free plan's 90-day history limit
  • Notification overload without discipline

Scape vs Slack: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Scape or Slack?

Slack starts at $8.75/mo and Scape at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Scape and Slack have a free plan?

Yes, both Scape and Slack have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?