Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Paco

Never miss a thing on Slack — be more calm and productive

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Paco launched in 2021; 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
   Dialogs by Slack▲396

   Build interactive forms in Slack that do all sorts of things

   2017 · docs.slack.dev · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Thread Messaging on Slack▲710

   Keep conversations organized and easy to follow with Threads

   2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Threado▲921

   The command center for community builders

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Slack Message Buttons▲611

   Making messages more interactive with buttons

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · slack.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dispatch▲402

   Priority inbox for Slack

   2023 · dispatch.do · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Clear for Slack▲300

   Clear messages get answered quicker

   Jan 2026 · installclear.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Memo▲93

   Ask teammates to acknowledge company announcements in Slack

   2024 · ubots.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Focus Mode by Geekbot▲151

    Set yourself to focus in Slack

    2020 · geekbot.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pubo for Slack▲56

    Smarter, actionable Slack notifications.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dispatch - Private Beta▲275

    Superhuman for Slack

    2022 · dispatch.do · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Slido for Slack▲111

    Crowdsource your team’s most burning questions in Slack

    2018 · community.slido.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slack with your Users▲339

    Speak to your app's users entirely within Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Slack Overflow▲230

    A programmer's best friend, now in Slack.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Smart Slack Reminders▲204

    Schedule follow-up questions to any message in Slack 💬

    2018 · standuply.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slack Highlights▲193

    Automatically highlight the most important messages ✨

    2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Slack Manager ▲105

    Standup meetings in Slack

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SamosaBot by Threado▲213

    A Slackbot to grow gratitude in your community

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sensay for Slack▲196

    Get advice from a helpful human, now available in Slack.

    2016 · sensay.it · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Quip: Team Documents for Slack▲191

    Create, share and get notified about Quip docs in Slack

    2016 · quip.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slack Gitsin▲115

    A beautiful Slack command line interface

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ricotta Todos▲135

    Manage your to-do lists, reminders & bookmarks on Slack

    2022 · ricotta.team · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dashworks for Slack▲195

    The AI search assistant for work, now in Slack

    2023 · dashworks.ai · 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 →