At a glance
Stay Green On Slack: cloud-based with a Chrome extension; $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year after a 14-day free trial, no card; a Developer API; Microsoft Teams is a separate product, Stay Green On Teams.
OnlineHours: cloud-based with the free OnlineHours Connector for Slack and ClickUp; Slack $3.49 a month or $29.99 a year; Plus at $9.99 a month covers Slack, ClickUp and Teams in one account; 7-day trial for one app, no card.
Where OnlineHours differs
One dashboard for Slack, ClickUp and Teams, with up to six time blocks per app and an explicit time zone.
A Slack status on a timetable, such as Focus 11:00–12:00 or Lunch 13:00–14:00, shown only while OnlineHours keeps you online.
Teams through the Teams Connector, recommended for Teams in your browser, or Microsoft sign-in (presence permission only) for work accounts.
When Stay Green On Slack may suit you
If you only use Slack and prefer a longer trial, its 14-day trial gives you more time to test.
If you want a developer API, Stay Green On Slack lists one on its pricing page.
To weigh more options, see how OnlineHours compares with Slack Green and Presence Scheduler, or the list of apps that keep Slack active.
Switching to OnlineHours
Stop Stay Green On Slack first, so two tools are not changing your Slack presence at the same time. Then add the free OnlineHours Connector to Chrome, open Slack in a Chrome tab, create a connection code and paste it into Apps on your OnlineHours dashboard.
The connection starts paused. Set your hours, add a Slack status if you want one, and switch it on. The 7-day trial for one app needs no card, and nothing is charged automatically when it ends.
Keep your status on your hours, laptop closed
OnlineHours sets Slack, Teams or ClickUp to online from its servers during the hours you choose, and stops outside them.
Stay Green On Slack has the longer trial and is a fine pick for Slack alone. OnlineHours fits when you also need Teams or ClickUp, or a timed Slack status.
One app, no card. Nothing is charged when it ends.
Common questions
Can I run Stay Green On Slack and OnlineHours together?
It is better not to. Two tools setting your Slack presence can work against each other; stop one before you start the other.
Do both work with my laptop closed?
Yes. Both run from their own servers.