Donut is the #3 ranked hr & team culture app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Sep 11, 2026.
AppRanks data: Donut ranks #3 in HR & Team Culture on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Donut is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the HR & Team Culture 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 Donut
How Donut works
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Onboarding, connections, and recognition — all rolled into one
Design, automate, and scale your essential employee experience programs with Donut. Powered by AI, delivered in Slack.
Trusted by 20,000+ high-performing teams like: Anthropic, Figma, Perplexity, Carta, and Ramp.
Donut has made 20 million connections, onboarded 555,000 new hires, automated 5 million tasks and messages, and distributed 2 million recognition and rewards points across tens of thousands of teams worldwide. —————————— How teams do more with Donut
Onboarding that drives impact from Day 1: Launch and scale new hire onboarding in minutes with AI. Plus: automate other key people programs, like mentorship & training.
Power up internal networks and culture: Build relationships across teams with smart-match introductions and conversation starters. Coffee optional; connection guaranteed.
Reward and amplify great work: Whether your team gives stars , tacos , or Donuts … Give and receive recognition points (and redeem them for customizable rewards) to keep productivity high.
- Earn points and badges for Donut participation
- Design, plan, and host high-impact live sessions with Gatheround by Donut
- Explore reporting and new AI-powered engagement tools (now in beta)
- Get an early look at advanced AI performance tools (now in beta)
- Schedule with Google Calendar and MS Outlook
- Meet with Zoom, MS Teams, or Google Meet
- Connect 50+ HRIS tools and Greenhouse ATS to sync key data
“We love Donut Shoutouts! They reinforce our core values and strengthen our culture. In just a few months, our team shared 3,000+ Shoutouts—clear proof of this simple tool’s company-wide impact.” —Matthew Gallizzi, Apps CTO, Vineskills —————————— Need help or have questions? Give us a shout at [email protected] and we’d be happy to help.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 17, 2026- HR & Team Culture#3of 603Top 1%
- Social & Fun#4of 297Top 2%
- Productivity#25of 600Top 5%
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Competitors & alternatives
Donut doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked hr & team culture apps on Slack:
Where Donut stands in the HR & Team Culture category
Donut ranks #3 of 603 apps in the HR & Team Culture category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Donut?
Donut 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 HR & Team Culture 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.
Is Donut free?
Donut does not offer a permanent free plan on Slack. Pricing starts at Free and paid plans available. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Slack listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Donut?
Donut 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 HR & Team Culture category on Slack.
Where does Donut rank on Slack?
Donut currently sits at position #3 in the HR & Team Culture category on Slack. That places it in the top 0% of 603 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.