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24 alternatives to Beacon

Write, run and share SQL in Slack

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Beacon launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Slack▲2,714

   Be less busy. Real-time messaging, archiving & search.

   2013 · slack.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slack SQL▲138

   Execute SQL queries inside of Slack

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slack Shared Channels▲480

   Work with anyone in Slack

   2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Compass▲295

   Ask Slack about your data and get answers instantly in chat

   Dec 2025 · compass.dagster.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dialogs by Slack▲396

   Build interactive forms in Slack that do all sorts of things

   2017 · docs.slack.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Intercom for Slack▲482

   Chat, qualify and close leads directly from Slack

   2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sherloq▲545

   Collaborative AI repository for SQL users

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   June for Slack▲420

   Instant analytics, right in Slack

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Trello for Slack▲636

   Organize anything with anyone, inside Slack

   2016 · trello.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Paste by FiftyThree▲525

    Show your work. Paste is a new presentation tool for Slack.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Range app for Slack▲214

    Run your team check-ins with Slack

    2020 · range.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Slack + EnjoyHQ▲76

    Share research findings and feedback without leaving Slack

    2019 · usertesting.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SQL Explorer – Open-source reporting tool that Just Works▲215

    I have been working on SQL Explorer, an open source, Django-based reporting and query tool for (gulp!) almost ten years. It's a tool that fits just right for me and many others, and I love and use almost every day. Write SQL, share results, do some analysis, get insight. No surprises. A live demo instance is here (no login or anything required): https://demo.sqlexplorer.io/ And here's a fairly unprofessional, but very enthusiastic, video tour: https://sql-explorer.s3.amazonaws.com/Sql+Explorer+5.mp4 The UI is constrained enough that there's very little to learn,…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Narrative BI for Slack▲189

    Get automated marketing insights in Slack

    2023 · cube.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slackmin▲313

    Slack superpowers for business ops

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mode for Slack▲107

    Share dashboards and analysis with your team on Slack

    2016 · mode.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Abbot▲217

    Automation for customer-facing teams in Slack

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    1v1 for Slack▲308

    1-on-1 meetings, schedule, prep & document, all inside Slack

    2022 · springworks.in · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hightouch Audiences▲160

    Use data without SQL

    2021 · hightouch.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ShapedQL▲211

    The SQL engine for search, feeds, and AI agents

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Scribe 2.0▲96

    Interactive Slack Workflows For Sales, Support, Tech & More

    2019 · tryscribe.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ALTO▲127

    Visualize your dev team's bandwidth

    2024 · youralto.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Jaime▲170

    Turn SQL into powerful dashboards

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Avabot - SQL for Slack▲8

    Run, share and schedule SQL queries right in Slack!

    2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →