Comparison · checked November 4, 2026

SyncMyGroup vs GroupSync

Both keep Slack and Google groups matched. GroupSync: a focused Slack ↔ Google group sync with a one-time option and usage-based billing. SyncMyGroup: keeps groups matched across Google, Slack (user groups and channels) and the engineering and on-call tools.

Short answer

If Slack ↔ Google user groups is the whole job, GroupSync is a good, cheap choice, and its $10 one-time sync is the cheapest way to do a single cleanup. Pick SyncMyGroup when you also need Slack channels, or when the groups have to match Jira, GitHub, GitLab, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Entra ID, Linear or Zoom.

Pick GroupSync if

  • You only need Slack user groups and Google Groups kept in step.
  • You want one cleanup and then to walk away: $10 once covers every group and user.
  • Your groups rarely change. Usage-based billing means a quiet month costs $0, where SyncMyGroup bills per user every month.
  • You want changes to land as they happen. GroupSync describes its sync as real-time; SyncMyGroup checks on a schedule every few minutes.

Pick SyncMyGroup if

  • You need Slack channel membership synced, not just @handles. One Google Group can drive both @platform and #platform.
  • Your groups live in more than two tools: Jira / Atlassian, GitHub, GitLab, PagerDuty, Opsgenie / JSM Ops, Entra ID, Linear or Zoom.
  • You need to pin people who must stay in a group whatever the source says, such as a bot account or an on-call alias.
  • You want every add and remove posted to a Slack channel as an audit trail.
  • Your team is 5 people or fewer: the Free plan covers it with no time limit.

Side by side

FeatureSyncMyGroupGroupSync
Google Groups ↔ Slack user groupsYesYes
Sync in either directionYesYes
Slack channel membershipYesUser groups and channelsNoListed in its FAQ as requested and coming soon
Jira, GitHub, GitLab, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Entra ID, Linear, ZoomYesNoSlack and Google only today
Creates and deletes groups in the destinationYesYes
Preview before syncingYesYesFree to run
Exclude groups or usersYesInclude or exclude by role or groupPartlyExclude groups; per-user exclusions not published
Pin members regardless of the sourceYesNot published
Nested Google GroupsYesFlattened to their membersNot published
Change notifications in SlackYesPosts each add and remove to a channel you pickNot published
How often it syncsScheduled check every few minutesReal-time background sync (as stated)
One-time sync purchaseNoFree plan covers up to 5 usersYes$10 once, unlimited groups and users
Free tierYesUp to 5 users, no time limitNoPreview is free
PricingFree up to 5 users, then $1 per user per month ($2 list, 50% off right now). Billed per user, whether or not groups change.$10 one-time, or $1 per user per month for background sync, billed on usage: $0 in a month with no changes
API accessYesStarter planNot published

Taken from each vendor's own website, checked GroupSync on November 4, 2026. “Not published” means we couldn't find it on their site, not that it's missing.

Where SyncMyGroup is weaker today

  • No one-time purchase. For a single cleanup on a large workspace, GroupSync's $10 option is cheaper.
  • Billing is per user each month, even when nothing changes.
  • Syncs run on a schedule every few minutes, not on each change.

Pricing

GroupSync: $10 one-time, or $1 per user per month for background sync, billed on usage: $0 in a month with no changes. SyncMyGroup: Free up to 5 users, then $1 per user per month ($2 list, 50% off right now), with unlimited users, API access and reporting on Starter. See pricing.

See what a sync would change

Connect Google and Slack, point SyncMyGroup at one group and read the preview. Free up to 5 users, then $1 per user per month ($2 list, 50% off right now).