Donut
AI-powered employee experience platform for Slack and Microsoft Teams
💬 What is Donut?
Donut is an employee experience platform that runs inside Slack and Microsoft Teams, using AI to automate onboarding, introductions, recognition, and engagement programs. It is designed for People Operations, HR, and people-leaders at distributed companies who want to scale people programs without adding manual coordination work. The platform combines an AI agent for new-hire workflows with smart-match intros, peer recognition with points and badges, and engagement/sentiment analytics, and syncs with HRIS and ATS systems. Donut is used by 20,000+ teams including Buffer, Ontra, and Vineskills, and operates across its own product family (Donut Journeys, Donut Channels, Donut Shoutouts, and the Gatheround live-session tool).
Who it's for
Best for: People Operations and HR teams at distributed or remote-first companies running onboarding, mentorship, and recognition programs
- New hire onboarding workflows
- Cross-team intros and coffee chats
- Mentorship pairing
- Peer recognition tied to core values
- Engagement and sentiment tracking in Slack channels
Pros & cons
- Used by 20,000+ teams with reported scale (18.5M intros, 555k hires onboarded)
- AI-driven matching and onboarding automation reduce manual coordination
- Integrates with HRIS and ATS for automated enrollment
- Supports both Slack and Microsoft Teams in one product
- Specific per-tier pricing not visible on the homepage
- Requires existing Slack or Teams adoption to deliver value
- Sentiment and engagement metrics are limited to channel activity within the supported chat platforms
Key features
- AI agent for new-hire onboarding workflows (tasks, messages, polls)
- AI-powered smart-match introductions across teams
- Automated peer-to-peer recognition with points and badges
- HRIS and ATS sync to auto-enroll new hires
- Engagement, sentiment, and participation tracking per Slack channel
- Donut Journeys for multi-step people programs
- Live session facilitation via Gatheround by Donut
- Native support for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and FigJam
Pricing
Pricing compared →Prices listed on the Donut pricing page: $89/mo · $149/mo
Source: donut.com pricing page. Price checked 2026-10-14. Confirm current plans before buying.
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Frequently asked
What is Donut?
Donut is an employee experience platform that automates and scales people programs such as onboarding, intros, recognition, and engagement inside Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Which platforms does Donut support?
Donut runs natively in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and FigJam, and integrates with HRIS and ATS systems.
Is there a free version?
Yes, the site offers a 'Try for Free' option for both Slack and Teams workspaces.
What products are included?
Donut Journeys, Donut Channels, Donut Shoutouts, Donut Integrations, and Gatheround by Donut for live sessions.