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slack · v4.49.89 • auto-updates
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Team communication and collaboration software
brew install --cask slack Conflicts with: slack@beta
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Version History
v4.49.898d ago4.49.81→4.49.89
9d ago4.48.100→4.49.81
Review
Mar 10, 2026Slack is a leading communication platform for team collaboration, offering channels, integrations, and real-time messaging. It's ideal for teams needing seamless organization and interaction.
Provides tools for team communication, collaboration, and organization.
Maturity: The project appears deprecated with no recent updates, raising concerns about maintenance and security.
Community: Community sentiment is mixed, with criticism over pricing and UI changes, but recognition of Slack's dominance in communication platforms.
Pros
- + Dominant platform in team communication
- + Extensive integration capabilities
- + Real-time collaboration and organization
Cons
- - Deprecated GitHub repository with no recent activity
- - User experience issues reported
- - Concerns over pricing increases
Community Mentions
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