Slack complaints on Reddit
OpinionDeck found 269 recent Reddit threads mentioning Slack across 7 subreddits. The most active community is r/Slack, and 6 of these threads are framed as complaints or alternatives.
Mention timeline
Monthly thread volume across the 7 subreddits where Slack is discussed.
Where Slack gets discussed
Top subreddits by share of Slack-related threads in our sample.
| Subreddit | Threads in sample | Share |
|---|---|---|
| r/Slack | 92 | |
| r/SideProject | 91 | |
| r/SaaS | 33 | |
| r/remotework | 23 | |
| r/EntrepreneurRideAlong | 12 | |
| r/indiehackers | 11 | |
| r/microsaas | 7 |
Top Slack complaints on Reddit
Threads where users mention switching, alternatives, or frustration with Slack.
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Hi all, I'm part of a team working on a new app called ScaleWise that aims to provide cost-effective, open-source alternatives to popular enterprise software tools like Notion, Calendly, Metabase, Slack, Asana, Jira, Confluence, and Zoom.…
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We're a 15 person B2B SaaS company (project management tool for construction teams) and I swear half my day is just switching between apps. Slack for internal team chat, Zoom for customer demos and team meetings, Google Voice for sales…
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I'm thinking of switching to Linux full force. I need to use slack for work related things. I am concerned with the communication part. How good is it the video cam + the audio. can anyone tell me what is your go to. like what kind of…
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We all fall into routines. Once you’ve been using Slack for a while, you tend to lock down your workflow, build your silos, and stop looking outside for new shinny objects aka apps. But there’s a product failure happening here, too: the…
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Hey everyone 👋 I recently built a small Slack app called **Blink** to solve a common pain point: sharing temporary secrets like passwords, API keys, or one-time links without leaving them in chat history. It works entirely inside Slack —…
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Hi, I noticed that the notification sound is only heard by the Slack settings Speaker selected. So If I have two devices: * PC Speaker - Marked as the default device under control panel sound settings playback tab * Headset - Marked as the…
Other recent Slack threads
Non-complaint mentions — questions, comparisons, recommendations.
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A big update on my project (Superus), now not only you can open any web app on a canvas, but also you can also capture content with references. Here is an example of how you can organize slack thread into a kanban, Let me know what do you think, appreciate any feedback.
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[Slack App] I built an automated Slack bot to run standups for you
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Our app DataFetch was approved and made available on the Slack App Directory recently. You can check it out here: [https://slack.com/apps/A01DT7Q5P3L-datafetch](https://slack.com/apps/A01DT7Q5P3L-datafetch) Our app allows users to hook up…
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I made a movie trailer for my Slack app
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Frequently asked
- Where do people complain about Slack on Reddit?
- r/Slack, r/SideProject, r/SaaS are the most active subreddits discussing Slack. The full breakdown of 7 subreddits is below.
- How many Slack mentions are on Reddit?
- OpinionDeck found 269 recent threads mentioning Slack across 7 subreddits, of which 6 are framed as complaints. Data refreshed 2026-05-23.
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