1. Introduction
Migrating all channels and messages from Slack to Google Chat is a complex undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. Businesses must ensure that all the Slack Workspace data, including direct messages, channels (private and public), emojis, timestamps, mentions, replies, reactions, attachments, etc., are migrated to Google Chat accurately. Therefore, it is crucial to choose a tool that performs the Slack to G Chat migration smoothly while meeting business requirements.
With over a decade of experience in ensuring successful cloud migrations, including Slack to Microsoft Teams migrations, for Enterprises and SMBs, we bring our expertise in Slack to Google Chat migrations.
With the recent availability of the ability to import data from Slack to Google Chat (using Google Chat API), you can pair our migration tool with the latest Google Chat APIs and perform high-speed and secure migrations.
You can watch this video for a brief walkthrough of the process of migrating using our migration tool.
2. Why Migrate from Slack to Google Chat?
Migrating from Slack to Google Chat offers numerous benefits to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and improve organizational communication.
While both Slack and Google Chat facilitate seamless communication among team members, a comparison between these platforms, Slack vs Google Chat, reveals significant differences in their respective features and functionalities. Some of the reasons why organizations consider making the switch from Slack to Google Chat include:
- Integration with other Google Workspace apps, creating a unified workspace
- Centralized collaboration
- Cost-efficiency
- Streamlined user management
- Enhanced security
- Effective data retention policies and compliance features
3. Slack Vs Google Chat
Both Slack and Google Chat are on a league of their own when it comes to facilitating seamless collaboration between teams. However, they have significant differences that make them fit for specific use cases. Slack, for instance, is a standalone chat platform offering one of the broadest 3rd party app integrations and workflow setups. Google Chat, on the other hand, is positioned similarly to Microsoft Teams in the sense that it is a part of a larger cloud office suite, Google Workspace.
Businesses that prefer the industry leading 3rd party app integrations and workflow customizations of Slack choose to use the platform while other companies that are using Slack along with Google Workspace often consider consolidating into Google Workspace and simplifying their cloud licensing structure.
4. Challenges of Migrating from Slack to Google Chat
Migrating from Slack to Google Chat presents significant challenges that businesses and their IT teams must navigate to ensure a seamless transition. Some of the key challenges associated with this migration are as follows:
- Mapping user’s chat accurately
- Migrating all the direct messages
- Migrating public and private channel conversations
- Retaining channel memberships
- Migrating all the Slack features such as emojis, threaded messages, files, etc.
- Migrating incremental changes
CloudFuze streamlines the process of migrating from Slack to Google Chat, guaranteeing zero data loss, minimal disruption, and comprehensive data security measures. By working with our experienced migration team, your organization can navigate the complexities of the migration process and eliminate the risks of downtime.
5. CloudFuze’s Slack to Google Chat Migration Tool
As the first migration solutions provider in the industry to launch a Slack to Google Chat migration tool, we offer some of the most advanced functionalities that enable businesses of all sizes to replicate their Slack environment in Google Chat.
We have developed our Slack to Google Chat migration tool in collaboration with Google Workspace. With our Google-trusted tool, you can make the entire transition secure and smooth for your organization.
6. Slack to Google Chat Migration Case Study
Right from the get-go, we have created migration success stories for a lot of businesses. Our combination of advanced tool functionalities and proven methodologies have enabled a lot of large enterprises, SMBs, and MSPs to embrace Google Chat securely, without any operations disruptions. Here’s one case study overview:
Case Study Highlight: Vendasta, a leading e-commerce technology company, planned to consolidate into Google Workspace by embracing the revamped Google Chat app. The challenge was to migrate over eight years’ worth of Slack data to Chat. By configuring our migration tool with high-performance dedicated servers, our migration team enabled the Vendasta team to transfer everything over while keeping the channel memberships fully intact. Learn more about the Vendasta case study here.
You can also check out our other case studies to gain more clarity on how our migration solutions enable businesses to achieve their migration goals.
7. CloudFuze Vs Competitor Migration Tools
As a leader in Slack to Google Chat migrations, our tool functionalities are unparalleled in the industry. Here’s an overall comparison of our tool’s features against other options in the market:
| Features | CloudFuze | Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace migration | Yes | Yes |
| Channels migration | Yes | Yes |
| Group messages migration | Yes | Yes |
| Direct messages migration | Yes | Yes |
| Message threads preservation | Yes | No |
| Message attachments migration | Yes | No |
| User mentions | Yes | No |
| Syncing new users | Yes | No |
| External channel members migration | Yes | No |
| Filtering messages with date range | Yes | No |
8. Steps to Migrate from Slack to Google Chat
1. Log into CloudFuze
Visit our webapp and create a CloudFuze account. You can contact our migration team for a live demo or quote.
2. Add Your Slack Account to CloudFuze
Locate the Slack cloud in the business clouds list and click on it. A popup will appear where you need to enter Slack account details.
3. Enter Slack Login Credentials
Enter your company’s Slack login details and click on the Sign-in button.
4. Provide Access to CloudFuze
Click on the Allow button to provide access to CloudFuze.
5. Add Google Chat to CloudFuze
Click on the Google Chat logo that you can see in the business clouds list and enter the credentials.
6. Verify Whether Slacks and Google Chat Are Added
Click the Manage Clouds tab to check if Slack and Google Chat accounts are successfully added.
7. Select the Source and Destination Cloud
Click on the Slack migration tab in the navigational menu on the left. Since it is a Slack to Google Chat migration, you must select Slack as the source and Google Chat as the destination cloud.
8. Run the Pre-Migration Scan
After selecting the source and destination clouds, click the Run Pre-Migration button.
Our tool analyzes your source cloud, i.e., Slack, and fetches all the details, such as the number of users, channels, direct messages, and total messages of a Slack Workspace.
9. Select the Users to Migrate
Our Slack to Google Chat migration solution maps users automatically based on their email addresses. IT admins can choose CSV mapping to map source and destination users as required if there are any changes in the email addresses.
10. Select the Channels to Migrate
Our webapp pulls and displays all the public and private channels of Slack Workspace. Select the channels you want to migrate to and click the “Start Migration” button.
11. Monitor the Migration Status
Go to Reports and check for the status of the migration. The status will be displayed as “In-Progress” during the chat migration process. Once the migration is completed, the status will be changed to “Processed.”
9. Slack to Google Chat Migration FAQs
1. How to perform a secure Slack to Google Chat migration?
The first step is to perform the migration via Slack and Google Chat APIs. The next factor to consider is to use a secure, enterprise-grade migration tool. Equally important is to have proper SLAs between your company and the migration vendor.
2. How much does it cost to migrate messages from Slack to Google Chat?
The migration cost depends on the volume of messages your team plans to migrate. The number of users and metadata to migrate are other variables that determine the cost.
3. How to choose the right Slack to Google Chat migration tool?
It’s always best to choose a migration tool that is secure, scalable, and customizable. With these three parameters in check, it can become simpler for your IT team to plan the migration as per your company’s migration use case and overall Google Chat adoption goals.
