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Slack fatigue? Us too.

Is your team tired of constant interruptions, chaotic Slack channels and missing context? So were we, that's why we built Cushion.

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What email provider should we go with?

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Alice Smith

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Office Admin

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25 Jul 2025, 14:54

Hey team! I've been researching email providers and have some recommendations. Here are the key features and pros/cons for each:

Gmail
  • Free tier available
  • Excellent integration with Google Workspace
  • Strong spam filtering
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Custom report builder
  • Export functionality
  • Team performance metrics
Outlook
  • Excellent integration with Microsoft 365
  • Strong spam filtering
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Custom report builder
  • Export functionality
  • Team performance metrics
ProtonMail
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Privacy-focused
  • Excellent security features
  • Strong spam filtering

Try posts instead of instant messages

Posts are threaded conversations designed to keep everyone on topic. Ditch chaotic, off-topic Slack chats for wonderfully focused threads.

What did you accomplish today?

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David Hawkins

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Janet Walker

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Carol Williams

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Checkins to keep your team aligned

Checkins are short updates written on your own time. Visible to everyone in your team, you'll never have to dial in for a standup again.

Alex2h ago
Hey! How's the new feature coming along?
You2h ago
Pretty good! Just finished the API integration. Still need to work on the UI components though
Alex2h ago
Nice! How's the performance looking?
You1h ago
So far so good. The caching is working well. Should be ready for testing by tomorrow

Instant messaging when you need it

Don't miss out on those private, one-on-one conversations with Cushion's instant messaging feature.

Hey, Rob 👋

Here's what happened on Cushion yesterday:

Emails to keep everyone in the loop

Keep your team in the loop with daily or hourly email summaries of what's happening in your team.

A new async Slack alternative

There's a better way to work.

While Slack thrives in operational work, Cushion is built for deep work and more thoughtful conversations.

Cushion is for teams who need time to focus.
It's a modern workplace communication tool purpose-built for deep work. Whether you're a startup, agency or enterprise, we think if you spend the majority of your day distracted by Slack, you owe it to yourself to try something different.
It'll help your team get aligned, and build faster.
Cushion is purpose-built for people building products, doing project-based work or doing deep work.
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Slack vs Cushion

Discover why Cushion is the best Slack alternative for people who ❤️ async communication.

Cushion

  • Threaded conversations that stay on topic
  • Focused, clam experience
  • Facilitates thoughtful conversations
  • Perfect for project-based work
  • Track decisions and feedback
  • Puts people before shareholders

Slack

  • Important information is lost
  • Designed for shallow, instant responses
  • Scattered feedback and lost decisions
  • Creates an 'always online' culture
  • Built for instant operational work
  • Prioritizes shareholders over people

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