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24 alternatives to Slapp

An open-source node.js library for creating Slack Apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Slapp launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1SA
   Slapp, an open-source Node.js library for creating Slack Apps▲10

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2WA
   Wey – A fast, open-source Slack desktop app▲277

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Slack▲93

   Platform for team communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slack▲128

   A platform for team communication

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Slack for Mobile 2.0▲310

   Rebuilt from the ground up

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   HiveFlux + Slack▲93

   Real-time task management meets real-time communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Slack 4.0▲472

   A snappier, more efficient Slack desktop experience

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Slack Metabot▲86

    Whoa, a Slack command-line client inside Slack.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Slack▲31

    Platform for team communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Stacktodo▲82

    A collection of bots, apps & web services for Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hackathon Starter▲296

    A boilerplate for Node.js web applications.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quackpad▲139

    Collaborative docs for teams using Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BetterSlack – A Chrome extension to make Slack better▲80

    2018 · g3rv4.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pubo for Slack▲56

    Smarter, actionable Slack notifications.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TextCraft▲66

    Slack as old-school MUD client

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beep Boop▲142

    Ridiculously simple hosting platform for Slack bots.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pingpad for Slack▲139

    For Slack teams to capture knowledge, organize and act on it

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20IM
    I made a command-line Slack chat client▲90

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shlack▲75

    Whoa, a bash shell inside Slack!

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slack Gitsin▲115

    A beautiful Slack command line interface

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Nestor V2.0▲78

    The easiest way to customize bots for Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24PA
    Plaidchat – A Slack client for Linux▲8

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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