Darragh Kirwan
Jul 27, 2017 · 1 min read

It’s a good analysis, but I disagree with the argument that you make. Slack and workplace are not competing products. I use both in my current job. Workplace is great for company-wide announcements and getting visibility into what other teams and departments are working on. Slack is awesome for communication within my team or sending direct messages to anybody in the company. It’s also the best place for all people to work together if the situation is urgent. It really shines when we are down and multiple people need to communicate with each other in real time.

TLDR: they’re both great tools, and work well together. One cannot replace the other fully.

    Darragh Kirwan

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