Does Slack or Todoist have a free plan?

Both do. Slack and Todoist each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

How long is the Slack and Todoist free trial?

Slack offers a 30-day free trial. Todoist does not offer one.

Slack vs Todoist

A side-by-side look at Slack and Todoist: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose Slack if

Technology and product teams that live in chat and connect many tools
Companies collaborating with agencies or clients through Slack Connect
Organizations that want a mature admin, security and compliance toolset

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Choose Todoist if

Individuals who want a fast, reliable personal task list
Small teams sharing simple project task lists
People who live in Google Calendar or Outlook

Visit Todoist

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

Slack, Todoist

Highest editor rating

Slack · 4.6

Comparison of Slack and Todoist
Compare	Slack Visit site	Todoist Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	No
Starting price	From $8.75/mo	From $5/mo
Editor rating	4.6	4.4
Ease of use	Very easy (5/5)	Very easy (5/5)
Category	Communication	Productivity
Pricing model	Free plan with 90-day message history; Pro is $8.75 per user per month ($7.25 billed annually), Business+ approximately $15 per user per month billed annually, Enterprise Grid pricing is custom.	Free Beginner plan; Pro is $5 per month ($4 billed annually) and Business is $8 per user per month ($6 billed annually).
Plans	Free — Free Pro — $8.75/user/mo Business+ — $15/user/mo Enterprise Grid — Custom	Beginner — Free Pro — $5/mo Business — $8/user/mo
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API
Integrations	Asana, GitHub, Google Meet, Google Workspace, Jira, Outlook, Salesforce, Trello, Zapier, Zoom	Gmail, Google Workspace, Make, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Slack, Zapier
Best for	Technology and product teams that live in chat and connect many tools Companies collaborating with agencies or clients through Slack Connect Organizations that want a mature admin, security and compliance toolset	Individuals who want a fast, reliable personal task list Small teams sharing simple project task lists People who live in Google Calendar or Outlook
Pros	Channels, threads and search that scale from small teams to large organizations Largest integration ecosystem in team chat, with first-party apps from Google, Microsoft, Atlassian and GitHub Huddles for quick audio and video calls without a separate meeting tool Slack Connect for shared channels with outside companies Workflow Builder for no-code automations	Natural-language task entry with recurring dates Apps for every platform, including Linux and wearables, with fast sync List, board and calendar layouts on the same tasks Affordable Pro plan First-party Google Calendar, Gmail, Outlook, Slack and Teams integrations
Cons	Free plan hides messages older than 90 days and caps integrations at 10 Per-seat pricing becomes expensive for large teams Notification overload and channel sprawl without deliberate conventions Full AI feature set requires Business+ or higher	Free plan is capped at 5 personal projects No Gantt charts, time tracking or reporting Team features are lighter than dedicated project management tools Reminders require a paid plan
AI assistant	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Audit logs	Yes	No
Browser extension	No	Yes
Calendar view	No	Yes
Channels & threads	Yes	No
Comments & mentions	No	Yes
Desktop app	No	Yes
Guest & client access	Yes	No
Import & export	No	Yes
Kanban boards	No	Yes
Mobile app	No	Yes
Offline mode	No	Yes
Real-time collaboration	No	Yes
Roles & permissions	Yes	No
Screen sharing	Yes	No
SSO / SAML	Yes	No
Templates	No	Yes
Two-factor authentication	Yes	No
Video calls	Yes	No
Webhooks	Yes	No
Workflow automation	Yes	No

Common questions

Does Slack or Todoist have a free plan?: Both do. Slack and Todoist each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the Slack and Todoist free trial?: Slack offers a 30-day free trial. Todoist does not offer one.

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