Code Names is the #50 ranked social & fun app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Sep 11, 2026.
AppRanks data: Code Names ranks #50 in Social & Fun on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 17% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Code Names is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Social & Fun category on Slack Marketplace, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Slack Marketplace listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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About Code Names
How Code Names works
Play the game you love natively in Slack! Whether it takes minutes or days to complete a game, it's right there waiting for you in the platform you're already using! It is optimized to use all of Slack's latest app-features, and you can play without memorizing any slash commands thanks to dialog boxes. Simply type "/codenames", have everyone join teams, and you're ready to play just like regular Code Names! For those who have played before, jump right in and the intuitive format, directions, and dialog boxes will guide you through the game play. If you or other teammates are new to the game, just check out the website for step-by-step instructions on game play and more. Want to step it up a notch? There is also an ever-growing list of alternative game themes you can play including "/codenames harry potter" and "/codenames game of thrones".
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Category rankings
As of Sep 17, 2026- Social & Fun#50of 297Top 17%
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Competitors & alternatives
Code Names doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked social & fun apps on Slack:
Where Code Names stands in the Social & Fun category
Code Names ranks #50 of 297 apps in the Social & Fun category, placing it in the top 17% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Code Names?
Code Names is an app for Slack. It is published on Slack Marketplace and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Social & Fun category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space.
Who uses Code Names?
Code Names is actively installed across Slack stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Social & Fun category on Slack.
Where does Code Names rank on Slack?
Code Names currently sits at position #50 in the Social & Fun category on Slack. That places it in the top 17% of 297 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.