Chat That Knows Your Business Context
Slack gives you chat. Corcava gives you chat integrated with CRM, projects, tasks, time tracking, and invoicing. See customer history, project status, and invoices while chatting—all in one platform.
At a Glance
| Feature | Corcava | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $9/user/mo | Free (limited), $7-13/user/mo |
| Team Chat | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (best-in-class) |
| Video Calls | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Huddles |
| Business Context | ✅ Chat sees CRM/projects | ❌ Just messages |
| CRM | ✅ Full CRM | ❌ Not available |
| Project Management | ✅ Full system | ❌ Not available |
| Time Tracking | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Via apps/bots |
| Invoicing | ✅ Native | ❌ Not available |
| 10-User Team Cost | $90/mo | $70-130/mo (chat only) |
What Is Slack?
Slack is the leading team communication platform that revolutionized workplace messaging. Founded in 2013 and acquired by Salesforce in 2021, Slack serves millions of users worldwide.
Strengths
- →Best-in-class messaging experience
- →Massive integration ecosystem (2,000+ apps)
- →Excellent search functionality
- →Proven at scale
What Is Corcava?
Corcava is an all-in-one business management platform that includes team chat as one feature—integrated with CRM, projects, time tracking, and invoicing.
Competitive Advantage
- ✓Chat connected to your work context
- ✓See deals, projects, invoices while chatting
- ✓Complete business platform included
- ✓Save on multiple tools
Beyond Chat
Business Context
Corcava: Chat about a client? See their CRM history, active projects, invoices
Slack: Just messages, no business context
Integrated Work
Corcava: CRM, projects, time tracking, invoicing all in one place
Slack: Need separate tools, integrate via bots
Complete Platform
Corcava: Everything for $9/user - chat + CRM + projects + more
Slack: $7-13/user for chat only
How Context Makes a Difference
❌ Slack: No Context
Team Member: "What's the status on the ABC Corp project?"
You:*Switches to Asana to check*
You:*Copies link back to Slack*
Team Member: "Have they paid the invoice?"
You:*Switches to FreshBooks*
You:*Copies status back*
Multiple tool switches, context lost
✅ Corcava: Full Context
Team Member: "What's the status on the ABC Corp project?"
You:*Clicks ABC Corp in chat - sees project board, tasks, time tracked, invoice status instantly*
You: "3 tasks left, 80% complete, invoice sent 2 days ago, pending payment"
All context in one click, no tool switching
Pricing Comparison
Corcava Pricing
Complete business platform
- ✓Team chat with channels
- ✓Video calls & screen sharing
- ✓Full CRM with deal pipeline
- ✓Project management with kanban
- ✓Time tracking for billing
- ✓Professional invoicing + crypto
- ✓Client portal
Slack Pricing
(Chat only)
- ✓Best-in-class team chat
- ✓Huddles (audio/video)
- ✓2,000+ app integrations
- ✗No CRM
- ✗No project management
- ✗No time tracking
- ✗No invoicing
Pro: $72.50/month = $870/year
+ Need CRM, projects, time tracking, invoicing
Complete Solution Comparison
Plus get business context in every conversation
When to Choose Each
Choose Corcava If:
- ✓You need chat + CRM + projects + time + invoicing integrated
- ✓You want business context visible while chatting
- ✓You're tired of switching between 5+ tools
- ✓You're an agency or service business managing clients
- ✓You want to save $4,000+/year on tools
Choose Slack If:
- →You only need chat and already have other tools
- →You need 2,000+ integrations marketplace
- →Best-in-class messaging UX is critical
- →You're heavily invested in Slack ecosystem
- →Your team loves Slack and resists change
Get Chat with Business Context
Team chat + CRM + projects + time tracking + invoicing. See customer context while chatting. Save $4,260/year.
Business context everywhere • No tool switching • All integrated