Slack go by slack-go
Slack API in Go
About Slack go
From the project's README at github.com/slack-go/slack. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Slack API in Go [](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/slack-go/slack) [](https://github.com/slack-go/slack/actions/workflows/test.yml) ===============
You can chat with us on the #slack-go, #slack-go-ja Slack channel on the Gophers Slack.
This library supports most if not all of the REST calls, as well as the Real-Time Messaging protocol over websocket, in a fully managed way. Project Status There is currently no major version released. Therefore, minor version releases may include backward incompatible changes.
See Releases for more information about the changes. Go Versions supported
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.9k | github.com/slack-go/slack |
| GitHub forks | 1.2k | github.com/slack-go/slack |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.3 years | since Jan 2015 |
| Last commit | 10 days ago | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 64 | last: 15 days ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Replaces these paid SaaS
Slack go is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Slack go?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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