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Unlimited searchable message archives:
currently we have reached a point where we can't access old discussionsCustom User Groups to reach a team or department:
this might allow for bringing non-developers (like trial partners) in closer coordination with developersGroup voice and video calls, Screen sharing:
currently we are improvising with whatever we have available (skype, hangouts, gotomeeting) for breakout sessions between team members, it could prove useful to consolidate those in a single technology- Unlimited apps and service integrations
We currently use a minimal set of apps/integrations, one reason is that we can't, as the limit is only 10. 10GB file storage per team member
Slack for non-profits / education: https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/204368833206646877-Slack-for-Education
Cons
- Pricing: according to Benjamin Wulff: there are currently 42 users signed up - cheapest option on Slack is 6.25 eur per month per user thus 42 x 6.25 = *262.5 per month*, *3150,- per year* (because if you choose to charge by month it goes up to 7.50 per person per month) this does not include the discounts for non-profits/educational organisationseducation
Alternatives
Rocket Chat (alternative that also supports self-hosting)
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