GeekNews is the #3 ranked media & news app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Sep 11, 2026.
AppRanks data: GeekNews ranks #3 in Media & News on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 7% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
GeekNews is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Media & News 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 GeekNews
How GeekNews works
- GeekNews의 최신 기술 뉴스와 스타트업 소식을 Slack 채널에 자동 전달
- 뉴스 제목, 핵심 요약, 원문 링크 제공
- 설치 시 선택한 하나의 Slack 채널로 뉴스 전달
- 팀원들이 같은 뉴스를 보고 기술 트렌드에 대해 빠르게 대화할 수 있는 환경 제공
- GeekNews bot for Slack은 incoming webhook을 사용해 사용자가 선택한 Slack 채널에만 메시지를 게시합니다.
- Slack 메시지, 파일, DM, 비공개 채널 기록, 워크스페이스 대화 내용은 읽거나 저장하지 않습니다.
- 별도의 GeekNews 계정이나 유료 계정 없이 Slack OAuth 설치만으로 사용할 수 있습니다.
- 앱을 제거하거나 연동을 해제하면 더 이상 해당 채널로 메시지를 게시하지 않습니다.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 17, 2026- Media & News#3of 48Top 7%
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Competitors & alternatives
GeekNews doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked media & news apps on Slack:
Where GeekNews stands in the Media & News category
GeekNews ranks #3 of 48 apps in the Media & News category, placing it in the top 7% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is GeekNews?
GeekNews 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 Media & News 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 GeekNews?
GeekNews 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 Media & News category on Slack.
Where does GeekNews rank on Slack?
GeekNews currently sits at position #3 in the Media & News category on Slack. That places it in the top 6% of 48 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.