Why hackers moved from Slack to Matrix
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“as we moved from slack to self-hosted matrix + element but missed the multiplayer, persistent monthly notes file we used.”Bockit, 2026-03-29original comment ↗
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Slack vs Matrix
| Slack | Matrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 3 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Slack
“Slack pricing was too expensive, and as the amount of people increased, the price continues to climb.”chocolatkey, 2026-02-09original comment ↗
Praise for Matrix
No further praise for Matrix captured yet.