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BuddiesHR — The #1 suite of Apps for Slack
BuddiesHR provides a modular suite of culture and productivity apps that run entirely in Slack, including birthday and work anniversary celebrations, kudos/recognition, polls and surveys (eNPS), async standups, org chart and employee directory, coffee chat matching, PTO/vacation tracking, and performance reviews. Self-serve setup, affordable pricing (~$2 per employee per month), and EU-hosted infrastructure (AWS Paris).
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
AWS Paris (eu-west-3), France; subcontractors primarily located in the EU
Hosting
Data minimization. Automatic deletion 12 months after the app is uninstalled. Encryption at rest and in transit in accordance with OWASP best practices. GDPR-compliant subprocessors with DPAs/SCCs (e.g., AWS, Hetzner, MongoDB Atlas on AWS Paris, Mailjet, Rollbar [EU/US SCC], PostHog EU, Crisp). Security policies available upon request. Security questionnaire available for $500. HIPAA: No. SOC 2: No (CTO adheres to SOC 2 principles).
Retention & deletion
Automatic deletion 12 months after the app is removed.
EU hosting (AWS Paris). GDPR-compliant practices with DPAs/SCCs for subprocessors. No formal SOC 2 or HIPAA certification.
More on our subprocessorsFeature Scope
- 100% in Slack: Users don’t need to sign up for another tool; admin and employee experience lives natively in Slack.
- Peer-to-peer and group matching: Pair 2 people or create groups of 3, 4, or 5.
- Flexible frequency: Schedule weekly or every 2, 3, or 4 weeks.
- Scheduling assistant: Proposes time slots and coordinates a time that works for participants; supports Google Calendar integration to improve suggestions.
- Conversation starters: Built-in ice-breakers to remove awkwardness.
- Random matching with de-duplication: Avoids repeating the same pairings.
- Custom cross-team matching: Target matches across specific teams to break silos.
- Dashboard & controls: View past/upcoming sessions, edit or redraw matches, and access usage statistics.
- Quick install & safe setup: Add to Slack, accept permissions, configure a channel/frequency/group size; no workspace-wide notifications until you choose. 30-day free trial; no credit card required.
- Security & data protection: Data minimization; encryption in transit and at rest following OWASP best practices; data automatically deleted 12 months after app removal; hosted on AWS Paris (eu-west-3). Sub-processors are EU-first with GDPR DPAs/SCCs where relevant (e.g., AWS, Hetzner, MongoDB Atlas on AWS Paris, Mailjet, Rollbar [EU/US SCC], PostHog EU, Crisp). Security policies available on request; security questionnaire available ($500); HIPAA: No; SOC 2: No (CTO follows SOC 2 principles). DPA template provided.
Pricing hints: Free plan for teams under 10 users; 30-day free trial; Pay-as-you-go and Full Access options. Indicative pricing (Terms): $1.25 per employee/month for access to any one BuddiesHR app; $2.5 per employee/month for access to all BuddiesHR apps; yearly subscriptions available with 20% discount; billed on active Slack users; auto-renew; cancellation requires contacting support; uninstalling an app does not stop billing. Marketing pages also mention “$2 per employee per month” for all apps (may vary by plan/time). Currency: USD.
Security hints: Encryption at rest and in transit (OWASP best practices); data minimization; automatic data deletion 12 months after app removal; hosting on AWS Paris (eu-west-3), France; sub-processors vetted for GDPR with DPAs/SCCs; security policies available on request; security questionnaire available for $500; HIPAA: No; SOC 2: No (CTO adheres to SOC 2 principles).
Compliance hints: GDPR-oriented practices (EU hosting, DPAs, SCCs). DPA template available. No formal SOC 2 or HIPAA certification.
Implementation hints: Self-serve install via Add to Slack; configure channel, frequency, and group size in Slack; up and running in minutes with no workspace notifications until you choose.
Support hints: Help & video tutorials, site Support page, and in-app/customer chat powered by Crisp; email contact (e.g., security@buddieshr.com for security).
Integration hints: Slack (primary). Google Calendar integration for scheduling suggestions.
Features at a Glance
Integrations
- Slack integration
- MS Teams integration
Analytics
- Dashboards
Security & IT
- Data residency region
Data & API
- Data export
Compliance
- DPA available
Pricing Model
Per employee
Marketing pages also state $2 per employee per month for all apps (which may vary by plan or period). Annual subscriptions receive approximately a 20% discount. A 30-day free trial is available; no credit card is required. Billing is based on active Slack users. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancellation is handled through support; uninstalling an app does not stop billing.
Implementation
Click "Add to Slack" to add it, accept the permissions, and configure the channel, frequency, and group size. No workspace-wide notifications until enabled.
Support
Email · Cat
SLA: According to the vendor, support responds within a maximum of 24 hours on weekdays.
In-app/customer chat via Crisp. Help and video tutorials available. SLA/support hours: Upon request.
Integrations
Slack
OtherPrimary interface; app lives 100% in Slack.
Google Calendar
OtherUsed by scheduling assistant to propose time slots and coordinate meetings.