The best alternative to Slack Workflow
Keep Slack for chat, and run your multi-step processes in Tallyfy, where every step has a deadline and you can see what got done.
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- AI - AI can complete single steps in a process you've set up
People ❤️ Tallyfy
Simple for everyone. Powerful enough for pros.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"When asked for an update on a pending request, I would have had to look through several email threads, make phone calls, and often have to wait for a reply to give an accurate update. I can now go into Tallyfy and view all of the information in one place. In two seconds, I am able to update the requestor on the status of their order.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"When asked for an update on a pending request, I would have had to look through several email threads, make phone calls, and often have to wait for a reply to give an accurate update. I can now go into Tallyfy and view all of the information in one place. In two seconds, I am able to update the requestor on the status of their order.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
A request in a chat thread scrolls out of view
Newer messages push a request up the thread until nobody sees it, while in Tallyfy that request becomes a step that stays open until it's checked off, and you choose who does it.
Tallyfy vs. Slack Workflow
Real workflow execution. Not chat or drawing.
Tallyfy runs the work your team repeats as steps, and tracks who did each one and when.
AI readiness comparison
How Slack Workflow Builder and Tallyfy compare on AI-native capabilities
Collaboration tools don't track process completion. AI agents need accountability and structure, not conversations and threads. Tallyfy has a live MCP server with 100+ tools that connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Which tool is right for you?
A straight comparison to help you make the right choice
Tallyfy is best for
- Processes you launch again and again from one template
- Approvals that need a sign-off from each of several people
- Routing each step to a group or job title, so new requests reach the right person
- Clients or vendors who need to do a step without a login
- Work that runs for days or weeks, with a deadline on each step
Slack Workflow Builder may be better for
- Teams that already run their internal chat in Slack
- Simple alerts and approvals inside Slack channels
- Quick request forms, such as time off or IT help
- Organizations already on Slack's Enterprise+ plan
Here's why people don't like Slack Workflow
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" The workflow builder feels clunky and limited compared to dedicated workflow tools. Setting up complex automation workflows requires multiple workarounds and the interface isn't intuitive for non-technical users.[1] "
" The Huddle feature has very buggy audio and video compared to many other virtual meeting competitors, and their customer service is rarely helpful. Customer service seems to think unpairing and re-pairing audio devices solves everything and it doesn't.[2] "
" People are not used to Slack Workflow as much as they are instant messaging or emails, so a lot of people have bad etiquette, which can make Slack Workflow a lot more annoying and bothersome than it should be.[3] "
" The interface is very strange as is the fact that you have a separate email & password for every Slack Workflow channel you join. Feature for feature, Slack Workflow is just a worse version of Discord.[4] "
" The software is bad for task management, you need those items in a separate service. You shouldn't use channels (or at least notifications) for team chats unless the team is small. You should really break down topics by project.[5] "
" You can make poorly constructed forms with tons and tons of fields, non-unique ids, etc. The editor doesn't complain, but when you trigger the action, the form just isn't shown - there's probably an entry in a log somewhere, but there's nothing visible to the user or the workflow author.[6] "
" Slack Workflow Builder is limited to Slack channels only. You cannot track work status outside of Slack or share process progress with external stakeholders.[7] "
- 90-day message history
- 10 app integrations
- Unlimited history
- Unlimited apps
- SAML-based SSO
- Advanced AI features
- Unlimited workspaces
- Multiple SAML configurations
- Sold through sales
Tallyfy might not be right for you if...
Tallyfy isn't for everyone. Here's when it may not fit:
- Tallyfy isn't a chat app
- It doesn't create Slack channels for you
- Your team will need to learn Tallyfy as well as Slack
- It isn't meant for quick polls or one-off questions
Three ways every task gets done in Tallyfy
From a Slack request to a finished process
Your team keeps talking in Slack while the steps run in Tallyfy
| Status | Step | Assignee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status: Completed | 1. Document | TM Team member | |
| Status: Active | 2. Track why this works | Claude AI agent | |
| Status: Waiting | 3. Improve | TM Team member |
Tallyfy routes each step to the right person or AI, captures approvals, and tracks every status in real time. Process first. AI second. Accountability always.
Why Tallyfy is the AI control layer
Set up
Define the recipeLay out your steps, deadlines, and who does each: a person, AI, or a rule.
Run
People + AI togetherLaunch in one click. AI does the routine steps; people approve. No glue code.
Track and improve
Audit and learnWatch every step live, then refine - a gradual shift, never a total redo.
Time lost chasing requests in chat
What busywork costs your company
per week
per year
over 5 years
Tallyfy does not charge for basic services
Need help? Unlike costly "professional services" for Slack Workflow Builder - Tallyfy guarantees free 25-minute screen-sharing calls with workflow experts for life.
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Tallyfy is secure, proven and enterprise-grade
API & Webhooks
Free SSO
Legal & Procurement
Integration hubs
AI & Automation
BI & Data export
Triggers & Forms
Plus Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, Box, and many more via integrations.
Switching from Slack Workflow to Tallyfy
In our experience, teams rebuild their workflows in Tallyfy in 1-3 days
List the Slack workflows your team runs and the steps in each one
Build each one as a Tallyfy template, and choose who does each step and when it's due
Add rules that show, hide or reassign steps based on form answers
Install the Tallyfy app in Slack so people get task alerts where they already chat
Show your team how to complete their tasks in one 30-minute session
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Slack Workflow used for?
Slack Workflow Builder automates everyday tasks and processes inside Slack, and it can connect to other apps.
How does Tallyfy keep requests from getting lost?
In a busy channel, a request scrolls out of view, and it's hard to tell whether anyone picked it up. In Tallyfy, a request becomes a task that stays in the assignee's task list until someone completes it.
What is Tallyfy?
Tallyfy is a workflow tool for work your team repeats. You write a process once as a template, either from scratch or from one of our public templates. Each time the work comes up, such as a new client or a purchase request, you launch the template as a separate process with its own deadlines.
Does Tallyfy price differently by country?
Yes. Tallyfy's Fair Price Guarantee gives organizations in eligible countries a discount on annual plans, based on regional GDP per capita. Most of your users need to be in an eligible country. Each discount is at our discretion, and larger companies may not qualify.
How does Tallyfy handle process improvement?
When something goes wrong, the person doing the task flags the problem on it, and everyone assigned to that task is told. The template owner then updates the template, so the next process launched from it has the fix.
How does Tallyfy use AI?
Upload an SOP as a Word or PDF file, and Tallyfy's AI turns it into a template you can check and edit. You can connect your own AI, such as ChatGPT or Claude, to complete steps. A computer AI agent you connect can also do steps in other apps by working the screen the way a person does.
Which security standards does Tallyfy support?
Tallyfy has a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation and supports the BIMI and HSTS security standards. Your team can sign in through your company's single sign-on, such as Okta or Google. Member roles set what your own staff can do, and guests see only the tasks assigned to them.
How can I see what customers say about Tallyfy?
They're on our customers page: short quotes from people who use Tallyfy, each with a name and company, and links to case studies where we've written one.
Does Tallyfy offer a free trial?
Yes. Tallyfy has a 14-day free trial with full access, and our support team can extend it.
What support is included?
You get 1:1 calls with our team whenever you need help, starting with setting up your first processes and moving your workflows over from Slack. We can also show you how to connect Tallyfy to other apps through middleware tools like Zapier.
How do I get started with Tallyfy?
The quickest way is to book a demo. We'll walk through a process like yours and set up a trial for your team.
How do I see which requests are finished?
Start each request as its own process in Tallyfy, from a kickoff form, whether it came in through Slack, email or somewhere else. The tracker then shows where each one stands.
Can Tallyfy integrate with Slack without replacing it?
Yes. Tallyfy has a Slack app that turns a Slack message into a Tallyfy task, launches a process from a channel, and sends Slack alerts when a task is assigned or due. The steps, assignments and completion records stay in Tallyfy.
How far back can you see workflow activity in Slack?
90 days. Slack's help center says you can only view workflow activity from the last 90 days.
References and Citations
- [1] Slack workflow builder limitations - G2 Review (February 2025)
- [2] Slack Huddle audio video issues - Capterra Review (February 2025)
- [3] Slack workflow etiquette problems - TrustRadius Review (February 2025)
- [4] Slack interface problems - Software Advice Review (February 2025)
- [5] Slack task management limitations - ProductHunt Discussion (February 2025)
- [6] Slack workflow form issues - Stack Overflow Discussion (February 2025)
- [7] Slack channel limitations - G2 Review (February 2025)
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Microsoft Visio
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Canva
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