“1. Slack Best overall search”
“Best overall search”
“- Search across messages, files, channels and connected apps.”
“- Filter by person, channel, date and file type.”
“- AI-powered search and conversation summaries on eligible plans.”
“- Particularly good for finding context spread across different tools.”
“Slack | Excellent | Excellent | Cross-tool search”
“2. Microsoft Teams Best for Microsoft 365”
“- Search messages, people, files and links.”
“- Search filters help narrow results by sender, date and channel.”
“- Files integrate with SharePoint and OneDrive.”
“- Copilot can help summarize conversations and retrieve context with the appropriate licence.”
“Teams | Very good | Excellent | Microsoft ecosystem”
“- Search messages and shared files. - Filter by sender, date, file type and conversation.”
“- Native connection to Google Drive, Docs and Gmail.”
“- Good for retrieving discussions around shared documents.”
“Google Chat | Very good | Very good | Google Drive integration”
“Mattermost | Very good | Good | Data control”
“- Searchable channel conversations and files.”
“- Self-hosting gives organizations more control over data.”
“- Useful for technical teams and operational discussions.”
“- Retention and administration can be configured around organizational requirements.”
“- Searchable message history.”
“- Unlimited message history on its free plan, according to its current comparison listings.”
“- Channels, direct messages and file sharing.”
“- An interesting option for smaller teams watching costs.”
“Pumble | Good | Good | Free history”