Use Case
The Slack Alternative That Doesn't Penalise Growth
Team messaging with built-in AI, end-to-end encryption, and no per-seat pricing. Stop paying more every time you hire - start communicating without limits.
Technology & SaaSThe problem
Slack's per-seat pricing turns every new hire into a line item. AI features are locked behind expensive add-ons. Messages disappear after 90 days on free plans. And all your company's intellectual property sits on US servers with no end-to-end encryption. Startups deserve better.
Built for Teams That Move Fast
Team Channels
Organise conversations by project, team, or topic. Channels are fast, searchable, and support threads - keeping discussions focused without losing context in a single noisy stream.
Built-in AI
Summarise long threads, draft responses, translate messages, and search conversation history using natural language. AI is included in every plan - not a paid add-on that doubles your bill.
File Storage
Share documents, designs, and code snippets directly in conversations. Files are stored persistently and linked to the context where they were discussed - no more hunting through email attachments.
E2E Encryption
Every message is end-to-end encrypted by default. Your product roadmaps, hiring discussions, and financial projections are protected by cryptography, not just corporate policy.
No Per-Seat Pricing
Add team members without watching your communication bill climb. Buzz charges by workspace tier, not by headcount - so hiring your tenth or hundredth employee does not change your messaging costs.
Slack's Growth Problem Is Your Growth Problem
At $8.75 per user per month on Slack Pro, a 50-person startup pays $5,250 per year just to send messages. Add Slack AI at $10 per user and you are looking at over $11,000 annually. That is before you hit the Enterprise tier for compliance features that should be standard. Buzz eliminates this scaling tax entirely. Pay a flat rate for your workspace and add as many team members as you need. Your communication platform should accelerate growth, not penalise it.
AI That Actually Helps, Included for Free
Slack charges extra for AI. Buzz includes it in every plan. Summarise a 200-message thread in seconds. Ask the AI to find that architecture decision from three months ago. Draft a reply when you are context-switching between five channels. The AI lives inside your conversations - it understands context, respects permissions, and never sends your data to third-party model providers. It is the co-pilot your team did not know they needed.
European Hosting, Real Encryption
Your startup's conversations contain your most sensitive intellectual property - product plans, fundraising discussions, customer data, hiring decisions. Slack stores this on US servers with no end-to-end encryption, meaning Slack (and potentially US authorities under CLOUD Act) can read your messages. Buzz is hosted in Europe with end-to-end encryption enabled by default. Your data is yours - cryptographically guaranteed, not just promised in a terms-of-service document.
From Two Founders to Two Hundred Employees
Buzz is designed to scale with your startup from day one. Start with a simple workspace for your founding team. As you grow, add channels for new departments, create cross-functional project spaces, and onboard new hires without procurement approval for another seat licence. The platform handles the transition from scrappy startup to structured scaleup without forcing you to migrate to a different tool or tier. Your message history, files, and AI context travel with you.
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