Headcount drives the bill
The more people need access, the more the monthly cost rises, even if many users are lightweight readers.
HansaChat gives your company channels, direct messages, SSO, and admin control without turning every added employee into another monthly license.
Best for companies that mainly need internal chat and want predictable pricing for the whole company, not another per-user SaaS bill.
One workspace price instead of multiplying your bill by headcount.
Made for companies that need chat, not a giant add-on ecosystem.
Admin features and SSO are part of the core offer, not enterprise-only extras.
Add the whole company without reopening the budget every time access expands.
The real problem with Slack is not only the monthly bill. It is the constant seat math behind it.
Every employee you add, every manager who only reads updates, and every occasional user can become another pricing decision. Internal communication turns into license management.
The more people need access, the more the monthly cost rises, even if many users are lightweight readers.
If your real need is company chat, you may be paying for a broader platform than you actually need.
SSO, domain restrictions, and user management should not feel like premium exceptions.
Per-user pricing makes broad rollout feel expensive even when many employees only need occasional access.
The product is intentionally simpler: company chat with a fixed price, clear admin control, and room to include everyone.
You pay for the workspace, not for every employee. That makes budgeting easier and rollout less political.
Active users, occasional readers, managers, and support staff can all be part of the same company workspace without seat counting.
SSO and admin-oriented controls belong in the normal buying path, not behind an enterprise-only gate.
If you mainly want channels, direct messages, and internal company communication, HansaChat keeps the scope focused and the pricing easier to justify.
| Feature | HansaChat | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| Primary feature | ✅ Text communications | ✅ Text communications |
| Price per user | €0 (unlimited users) |
Pro: €8.25/user/month
Business+: €18/user/month
|
| Monthly price | Starting €/month | €0 on free plan |
| Storage price | Included in your plan, extra storage costs €9.99 per 50GB | Included on all plans |
| Message history limit | Forever (except test plans) | 90 days on free plan, forever on paid plans |
| Integrations | Currently N/A, coming Q3 2026 |
Limit of 10 integrations in Free plan
2400+ integrations in paid plans |
| Audio calls | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Video calls | Currently N/A, coming Q2 2026 |
Free: 2 users max
Paid: up to 50 users |
| Screen sharing | Currently N/A, coming Q2 2026 | Yes (in paid plans) |
| Threads | Currently N/A, coming Q2 2026 | Yes |
| SSO (including domain restrictions) | ✅ Yes, all plans, no extra charge | Only on paid plans |
| API user management | ✅ Yes for workspace owner | Enterprise only |
| 2FA | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
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The goal is not to copy every part of Slack. The goal is to give your company a cleaner buying decision if what you really need is internal chat at a fixed price.
If your company mostly needs channels, direct messages, and company-wide updates, HansaChat covers the main job without per-user billing.
A fixed workspace price is easier to explain internally than a cost that rises with every account you add.
You can bring in occasional users and read-only participants without feeling punished for broad adoption.
Try the live demo before changing anything. That reduces switching anxiety and lets you judge the product in context.
If your company mainly needs internal chat, stop paying Slack-style seat pricing for every added employee.