I use Slack because it offers the best experience, even on the free tier (which we're still using). As a comparison, I have had in depth experience with HipChat, Stride, Skype, Google Chat (the new service), Google Hangouts (the old service). For self hosted, Mattermost is open source and claims to support most Slack integrations, but I have not extensively investigated this claim.
I've had a lot of experience with different messaging platforms like HipChat, Stride, Skype, Google Chat, and Hangouts, but Slack really stands out for its user experience, even on the free tier. We’re still using it and loving how seamless it is. I’ve also looked into Mattermost, but haven’t explored it deeply yet. By the way, while catching up on work, I've been checking <a href="https://www.buaksib.com/"> ผลบอลสดไทย </a> at to stay updated on the latest games! Balancing productivity and football, as always!
