The best alternatives to Slack

6 European alternatives · updated 12 October 2026 · How we select

Slack’s Pro plan quickly becomes expensive for growing teams, and the free tier’s 90-day message history limit pushes businesses to pay for features they rarely use. European alternatives like Stackfield offer predictable per-user pricing with full message history and EU-based hosting, removing the cost and compliance friction that often triggers a switch.

In short

Slack covers team messaging, file sharing, task management, video calls and knowledge management. European alternatives: Stackfield, Talkspirit, Wire, Jamespot and Element and 1 more. By area: Stackfield, Talkspirit and Wire for team messaging; Talkspirit, Wire and Jamespot for file sharing; Stackfield for task management; Stackfield and Wire for video calls; Stackfield for knowledge management.

European alternatives to Slack

Stackfield🇩🇪 DE

All-in-one German workspace for tasks, team chat and video calls, end-to-end encrypted

Replaces Slack’s chat and calls with task and knowledge tools; lacks deep app integrations.

Team messagingTask managementVideo callsKnowledge managementFrom €9/user/mo★ 4.8 (179 reviews)

EU hostingGDPRISO 27001

Stackfield vs Slack →

What users praise and criticise

Clean, intuitive interface with minimal learning curve and straightforward onboarding
End-to-end encryption and strict EU data residency (Germany-only servers, no non-EU access)
All-in-one collaboration suite: tasks, chat, video calls, file sharing and whiteboards in one tool

Limited global adoption and brand recognition outside Europe, leading to resistance from users of established tools like Slack or Teams
Mobile app lacks functionality and user-friendliness compared to desktop experience
Customization options are restricted

Talkspirit🇫🇷 FR

French team collaboration platform with EU-only hosting and ISO 27001 certification

Replaces Slack’s messaging and file sharing; lacks native video calls and task tools.

Team messagingFile sharing★ 4.8 (359 reviews)

EU hostingGDPRISO 27001

Talkspirit vs Slack →

Wire🇨🇭 CH

Secure team collaboration with end-to-end encryption and EU hosting

Replaces Slack’s messaging and calls with end-to-end encryption; no task management.

Team messagingFile sharingVideo calls★ 4.3 (156 reviews)

EU hostingGDPROpen SourceISO 27001

Wire vs Slack →

Jamespot🇫🇷 FR

French team collaboration platform with 100+ apps and EU-only hosting

Replaces Slack’s messaging and file sharing with app integrations; no video or task tools.

Team messagingFile sharing★ 4.2 (959 reviews)

EU hostingGDPR

Jamespot vs Slack →

Element🇬🇧 GB

End-to-end encrypted team chat built on Matrix with EU hosting options

Replaces Slack’s messaging with Matrix-based chat; no built-in task or video tools.

Team messagingFile sharing★ 3.3 (3 reviews)Import from Slack: ✓ Slack Migration Wizard · source

EU hostingGDPROpen SourceISO/IEC 27001:2022

Element vs Slack →

Threema Work🇨🇭 CH

Swiss end-to-end encrypted team messenger with on-premise option

Replaces Slack’s core messaging with end-to-end encryption; no task or video tools.

Team messagingFile sharing★ 3.4 (79 reviews)

Swiss hostedGDPROpen SourceISO 27001

Threema Work vs Slack →

All Slack alternatives at a glance

Which part of Slack each alternative covers.

Provider	Team messaging	File sharing	Task management	Video calls	Knowledge management	From	Rating	Import from Slack
Slack 🇺🇸 (the tool you are replacing)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	$7.25	★ 4.5	–
Stackfield 🇩🇪	✓		✓	✓	✓	€9	★ 4.8 (179)	–
Talkspirit 🇫🇷	✓	✓				On request	★ 4.8 (359)	–
Wire 🇨🇭	✓	✓		✓		On request	★ 4.3 (156)	–
Jamespot 🇫🇷	✓	✓				On request	★ 4.2 (959)	–
Element 🇬🇧	✓	✓				On request	★ 3.3 (3)	✓ service
Threema Work 🇨🇭	✓	✓				On request	★ 3.4 (79)	–

Prices per user and month in the cheapest paid plan. Ratings are weighted across G2, Capterra, OMR and other portals, with the review count in brackets.

Slack: the facts

What to know about the tool you are replacing, with sources.

Headquarters: 🇺🇸 US · since 2013
Where your data is stored: EU region only on some plansEU data residency is available only on the most expensive plans.
Transfers to the US based on: Standard Contractual Clauses
Contracts: DPA · Sub-processors
Price: Free plan · from $7.25/user/mo
Rating: ★ 4.5 (28,000 reviews)

What users value in Slack

Highly customizable with extensive app integrations
Intuitive interface for team collaboration
Strong search functionality for past messages

What they criticise

Can become expensive for large teams
Steep learning curve for advanced features
Notifications can be overwhelming

Sources: slack.com · g2.com · researched 5 October 2026

Moving away from Slack

Slack exports your data as JSON, CSV and PDF. With help from the vendor: Element. Every import above links its source on the product card.

Frequently asked questions

Which European tool fully replaces Slack?

Stackfield covers team chat, video calls, task management and knowledge sharing in one workspace. Threema Work, Element, Wire, Talkspirit and Jamespot focus on team messaging and file sharing.

Which European Slack alternative is best for encrypted messaging?

Threema Work, Element and Wire provide end-to-end encrypted messaging. Stackfield also offers end-to-end encryption for its chat and collaboration features.

Do European Slack alternatives comply with GDPR?

Stackfield, Threema Work, Element, Wire, Talkspirit and Jamespot all host data in the EU and comply with GDPR. Slack offers EU data residency only on its most expensive plans.

Where does Slack store my data?

Slack stores data in the US by default. EU data residency is available only on its most expensive plans.

Which European tool offers video calls alongside chat?

Stackfield and Wire include video calls as part of their team collaboration features. Threema Work, Element, Talkspirit and Jamespot focus on messaging and file sharing.

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