Slack leads for teams needing fast, integrated messaging. Microsoft Teams excels for enterprises already in the Microsoft ecosystem. Asana and Monday.com suit project-heavy teams. Zoom remains the gold standard for video conferencing across all organisation sizes.
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1SlackOver 750,000 companies use Slack, processing over 2 billion messages daily95.0NEW$8/user/month 2Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams has over 320 million monthly active users as of 202492.7NEWFree (basic); £4/month (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) 3ZoomZoom hosts over 3 billion meeting minutes per month globally90.3NEWFree (basic); £12.99/month per user (Pro) 4AsanaAsana serves over 150,000 organisations across more than 190 countries88.0NEWFree (basic); £10.99/user/month (Premium) 5Monday.comMonday.com serves over 200,000 customers globally with no-code automation capabilities85.7NEW£40/month (Individual); £209/month (Team) 6Google WorkspaceGoogle Docs handles over 1 trillion collaborative edits annually across all users83.3NEW£10.80/user/month (Business Standard) 7JiraJira is used by over 500,000 teams worldwide for agile and software project management81.0NEWFree (Cloud basic); £7.50/user/month (Cloud Standard) 8NotionNotion has grown to over 100 million users since its launch, serving teams globally78.7NEWFree (personal); £8/user/month (Team) 9TrelloTrello is used by over 10 million active users and owned by Atlassian76.3NEWFree (basic); £13/month (Standard) 10MiroUsed by over 70 million people globally for visual team collaboration and design thinking workshops.74.0NEW$8 per user/month The ranking, in detail
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Where work happens
Cloud-based messaging platform designed for team communication, file sharing, and workflow automation. Slack integrates with hundreds of apps and provides organised channels, direct messaging, and search functionality across your entire communication history.
From $8/user/monthBest for Teams prioritising quick communication and app integrations
95.0
02
Enterprise collaboration platform integrated with Office 365
Unified communications platform combining chat, video conferencing, file storage, and Office 365 integration. Teams provides a centralised workspace for messaging, meetings, and collaborative document editing within the Microsoft suite.
From Free (basic); £4/month (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)Best for Large enterprises, Office 365 users, hybrid workforces
92.7
03
The leading video conferencing platform for businesses and education
Video conferencing and webinar platform offering screen sharing, recording, and virtual meeting rooms. Zoom has become industry-standard for remote meetings, supporting HD video, breakout rooms, and integration with calendar systems.
From Free (basic); £12.99/month per user (Pro)Best for Small teams, large enterprises, education, webinars
90.3
04
The work operating system
Project and task management platform enabling teams to organise, track, and manage work visually. Asana offers multiple views including lists, boards, timeline, and calendar, helping teams collaborate on complex projects with clear ownership and deadlines.
From Free (basic); £10.99/user/month (Premium)Best for Project-driven teams needing comprehensive task tracking and workflow visibility
88.0
05
The platform that empowers any workflow
Work management platform providing visual project management with drag-and-drop automation and customisable templates. Monday.com enables teams to build workflows specific to their processes using a flexible interface with boards, dashboards, and reporting.
From £40/month (Individual); £209/month (Team)Best for Teams wanting visual, customisable work management without coding
85.7
06
Cloud tools for modern teams
Suite of cloud-based productivity applications including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and Chat. Google Workspace provides real-time collaborative editing, integrated video conferencing, and centralised file storage with strong sharing and permission controls.
From £10.80/user/month (Business Standard)Best for Teams favouring cloud-first workflows and real-time document collaboration
83.3
07
Plan, track, and manage agile projects
Issue tracking and agile project management tool designed primarily for software development teams. Jira provides sprint planning, backlog management, and real-time visibility into project progress with detailed reporting and CI/CD integrations.
From Free (Cloud basic); £7.50/user/month (Cloud Standard)Best for Software development and technical teams requiring agile workflow management
81.0
08
All-in-one workspace
All-in-one workspace combining note-taking, database management, wikis, and project management. Notion offers flexibility through customisable templates and building blocks, allowing teams to create tailored workflows for documentation, knowledge sharing, and task tracking.
From Free (personal); £8/user/month (Team)Best for Teams valuing flexibility and knowledge documentation alongside project management
78.7
09
Organise anything with Trello
Visual project management tool using Kanban-style boards with cards and lists. Trello provides a simple, intuitive interface for task tracking, project planning, and team collaboration, with extensive power-ups for added functionality and integration.
From Free (basic); £13/month (Standard)Best for Small to medium teams requiring simple, visual task organisation
76.3
10
Infinite canvas for team collaboration and visual thinking
Miro is a digital whiteboard platform that enables teams to collaborate on visual projects including brainstorming, wireframing, diagramming, and agile workflow management. Teams can work together in real time or asynchronously across distributed locations.
From $8 per user/monthBest for Teams needing visual collaboration and whiteboarding capabilities
74.0
Frequently asked questions
Which collaboration tool is best for a remote company with 50 employees?
Microsoft Teams or Slack both scale well to 50 employees. Teams excels if your company uses Office 365; Slack offers broader integrations. Combine either with Asana or Monday.com for project management, and Zoom for video conferencing not included in Teams.
What is the typical total cost to implement a full collaboration stack for a team of 20?
A basic stack (Slack at £8/user + Zoom Pro at £15.99 + Asana Premium at £10.99/user) costs roughly £480/month. Teams users deploying Microsoft 365 pay around £330/month for comparable functionality, whilst Notion-based stacks start at £160/month.
Can I replace all these tools with a single platform?
Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace combine messaging, video, and document collaboration in one platform. However, specialised tools like Asana and Jira offer superior project management. Most teams use 2-3 integrated platforms rather than one, balancing simplicity against capability needs.