Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server vs. Slack

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server provides hosted collaboration and voice / web conferencing tools at the enterprise level.N/A
Slack
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Slack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…
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Pricing
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration ServerSlack
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
Pro
$7.25*
per month per user
Business+
$12.50*
per month per user
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration ServerSlack
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
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Features
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration ServerSlack
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
7.1
Ratings
8% below category average
Slack
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
Task Management7.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Scheduling8.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Mobile Access8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Search8.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Visual planning tools6.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
5.5
Ratings
36% below category average
Slack
8.8
Ratings
11% above category average
Chat7.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Notifications7.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Discussions7.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Surveys7.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase7.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting7.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts1.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook1.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration Server
5.1
Ratings
42% below category average
Slack
8.7
Ratings
10% above category average
Versioning4.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Video files6.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Audio files4.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Document collaboration5.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Access control5.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Advanced security features5.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive4.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Device sync8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
User Ratings
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration ServerSlack
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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9.4
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.2
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Availability
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
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9.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
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10.0
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Ease of integration
-
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7.0
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User Testimonials
Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaboration ServerSlack
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for those who want a boutique of services in one place. You can easily manage multiple projects, send/receive emails, do video conferencing, etc.
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Slack is really effective for smaller teams to use as an internal communication platform. I think that it's still suitable even for companies of up to 500-1000 employees, but for larger teams it's less appropriate (or would require more aggressive organization, e.g. keeping channels protected and on an invite-only basis). It's really helpful for small team-to-small team communication too (like in our case where we create external channels to support POCs/business partnerships). It's not great for direct collaboration (e.g. it's hard to iterate on a project spec or a document together, directly in Slack) but it's well suited for conversational coordination, like planning meetings or asking informational questions.
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Pros
  • Video conferencing - The features it provides is apart from any standalone.
  • Mail messenger `
  • Instant messaging
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  • Huddles Run smoothly without any interferences.
  • Smooth individual calls quick and easy without any interruptions.
  • seamless notifications across multiple devices
  • The ability to easily tag a team member to urgently attend to a specific escalation.
  • Slack being user friendly and able to integrate easily with other platforms and apps.
  • How to easily open up different channels for different escalations and needs.
  • a safe direct messaging option.
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Cons
  • The only area that the software has room for improvement is in the mail part. To a large extent, the email capabilities to the Oracle Beehive Enterprise Collaborative Server is not user-friendly. My opinion is that if the mail option was made in a more separate appearance to that of the calendar, task management, and address books it would appear more user-friendly.
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  • Undoubtedly Slack’s search function is powerful but sometimes it is difficult to find specific messages or files in very active channels with high message volumes. This needs an improvement.
  • I have experienced notification issues on my phone. I am not receiving notifications and have missed important updates as a result. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but the problem still persists.
  • The Business Plus plan does not include support for data loss prevention or offline backup providers.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Slack sitll lacks in functionality. It's better than Skype for Business in many ways, but it is still another chat/message board app. It has limits in free version and paid versions. Also Windows app has errors that bother me, for example, I see number on one of my team's icons. It suggests that one of channels has unread messages; I check all channels - no unread messages, but that "1" still appears
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Usability
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The product is fantastic, it keeps everyone connected and ensures detailed connection.
User interface of Slack software is very is very straightforward no need for training.
Availability of unlimited tutorials and demos.
Slack can be easily tailored to perform specific tasks.
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Reliability and Availability
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Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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Performance
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Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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Support Rating
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Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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Implementation Rating
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I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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Alternatives Considered
The only feature that makes Beehive Enterprise Collaborative software stack up against similar software is unification. It is wholly unified. Basically, it allows IT to function as one platform providing services like email, team workspace, and conferencing. Uniquely, this results in saving time and cost related to managing separate systems
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I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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Return on Investment
  • The software has enabled has enabled my business to have a choice in messaging the client. This has enabled the organization to realize growth since it can optimize productivity through customers who best fit the organization's aims.
  • The software has also enabled the organization to realize a centralized and simplified management. To a large extent, the software has reduced the complexity of the management and has standardized system management.
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  • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
  • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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