Workast
6.1/10Workast is a task and project management app that runs inside Slack and Webex, built for teams that want to assign and track work without leaving chat.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Workast lets teams create, assign and finish tasks directly from Slack (and Webex) messages, with reminders and status updates delivered back into the chat. Users sign in with Slack, so there is no separate account to manage, and tasks can have multiple assignees, followers, due dates and attached files. On paid plans a web app adds list, board and calendar views, custom forms, email-to-task creation, two-way calendar sync, guest users, search and custom reports that can be posted to Slack on a schedule. The Professional plan adds subtasks, custom tags, templates, time tracking and task dependencies, and newer releases add AI workflows and an AI meeting notetaker metered in minutes. Pricing is structured around a team base fee rather than pure per-seat billing: the free Essential plan covers Slack-only task management for unlimited users with 100 MB storage; Standard is listed at 39 USD per month billed annually for 8 users plus 4.95 USD per extra user; Professional at 49 USD per month billed annually for 8 users plus 9.95 USD per extra user; Enterprise is quoted for organisations above 200 users or with multiple Slack workspaces. It suits small and mid-sized Slack-centric teams, agencies and startups. The main limitation is its dependence on Slack: teams not living in Slack get little value, it lacks Gantt charts, docs and deep portfolio reporting found in Asana or monday.com, and it comes from a small Santa Monica company with a modest review footprint.
Our Rating
Who Workast is best for
Good fit
Free tier and an 8-user base price fit small Slack-based teams well.
Slack sign-in and low cost make adoption quick for young teams.
Task management inside Slack and Webex suits chat-centric distributed teams.
Less suited
A Capterra reviewer recommended it for agencies, and guest users support client work.
- Mid-Market6/10
Aimed at small and mid-sized Slack teams with Enterprise above 200 users.
Enterprise plan exists for 200+ users, but the feature depth and vendor size are limited.
Team base pricing for 8 users and Slack dependence offer little for solo users.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Tasks can be created and assigned straight from Slack messages, which reviewers say makes adoption easy
- Free Essential plan supports unlimited users for Slack-only task tracking
- Team base pricing of 39 or 49 USD for 8 users is cheap compared with per-seat rivals
- Supports multiple assignees per task, which Asana does not
- Scheduled custom reports and reminders are delivered into Slack
Cons
- Little value for teams that do not use Slack or Webex
- No Gantt charts, docs or wiki features
- Some reviewers find task editing, assignment and history features underdeveloped
- One reviewer felt it was pricier and less user-friendly than other task tools
- Small vendor with a limited number of public reviews
Key Features
Workast Pricing
Essential
- 100 MB storage
- Task management inside Slack only
- Unlimited users, tasks and spaces
- Create, assign, due dates, reminders
Enterprise
- 10 GB storage per user
- Added security requirements
- Custom AI notetaker minutes
- For 200+ users or multiple Slack workspaces
Professional
or $588/user/year
- 5 GB storage per user
- 600 AI notetaker minutes
- Subtasks, custom tags, templates
- Time tracking and task dependencies
- Can be bought for a single department
- 49 USD per month billed annually for 8 users, 9.95 USD per additional user
Standard
or $468/user/year
- 1 GB storage per user
- 300 AI notetaker minutes
- Custom lists, forms and reports
- 10 trial uses of Professional features
- Web app with list, board and calendar views
- Two-way calendar sync, email integration, guest users
- 39 USD per month billed annually for 8 users, 4.95 USD per additional user
Frequently Asked Questions
For more than 200 users, multiple Slack workspaces or extra security requirements. It is priced on request.
Yes. Essential is free for unlimited users but limits task management to inside Slack and 100 MB of storage.
Standard and Professional have a base price covering 8 users when billed annually (39 and 49 USD per month), plus 4.95 or 9.95 USD per extra user per month. Monthly billing costs more.
No. Users sign in with Slack, and notifications and reminders arrive in Slack.
Professional includes subtasks, custom tags, templates, time tracking and dependencies. Standard gets 10 trial uses of these per team.
Yes, on annual plans with more than 25 users and proof of tax-exempt status.
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