Communication · Platform Build

Replace Slack with software you own.

Paying $12.50/user for a chat app — the math isn't mathing. We build a custom alternative in 8-14 weeks for $35,000$60,000.

$12

Slack per seat/mo

$35,000$60,000

One-time build

28%

Savings over 3 years

8-14 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Slack

Per-user pricing makes company-wide deployment expensive

Message history limits on free plan drove forced upgrades

Salesforce acquisition shifted product priorities

Channel sprawl becomes unmanageable at scale

File storage limits require higher tiers

Huddles and clips are basic compared to dedicated tools

What We Build Instead

Your custom communication tool

Team messaging platform with unlimited users

Channels, threads, and direct messages

File sharing with your own storage backend

Custom integrations with your tools

Audio/video huddles for quick calls

Search across all messages and files

The Math

Slack vs. custom build

Based on 200 seats at $12/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Slack

Year 1$28,800
Year 2 (~10% increase)$31,680
Year 3 (~10% increase)$34,848

3-year total$95,040

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$35,000$60,000
Annual maintenance$7,125/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$68,875

3-year savings with 200 seats

$26,165

28% less than Slack

How It Works

From Slack to ownership in 8-14 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Slack usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom communication tool with only the features you need. 8-14 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Slack, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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