Kowiki vs Tettra: Two Approaches to Slack Knowledge Bases
Both Kowiki and Tettra offer native Slack integration with App Home interfaces. But they take different approaches to where your content lives and whether they support Microsoft Teams.
The Core Difference
Tettra is a wiki platform with built-in content creation. You create and organize content within Tettra, and it integrates with Slack for access.
Kowiki is a knowledge access layer. It connects to Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive and makes those existing docs searchable in Slack and Teams.
Slack Integration: Both Have Real Interfaces
This is where both tools shine compared to many competitors. Both provide:
- Slack App Home: A native interface to browse and search your knowledge base
- AI-powered answers: Ask questions and get answers from your documentation
- Search from Slack: Find content without leaving the chat
Many "Slack-integrated" knowledge bases only offer slash commands or notifications. Both Kowiki and Tettra give you actual interfaces to browse content.
Teams Integration: Kowiki Has It, Tettra Doesn't
Kowiki offers native Microsoft Teams integration with tab-based interfaces. Your team can browse and search documentation directly within Teams channels.
Tettra has no Microsoft Teams integration. If your team uses Teams, you're out of luck.
Where Kowiki Wins
Microsoft Teams Support
Native Teams integration with tab-based interfaces. Tettra offers nothing for Teams users.
Multi-Source Search
Search across Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive simultaneously. Tettra can link to external files but doesn't search across them.
Real-Time Sync
When someone updates a document in Google Drive, that change is immediately reflected in Kowiki. Tettra requires manual updates.
Works With Existing Docs
Your documentation stays in its original location. No migration project, no duplicate content.
Flat Pricing
Kowiki's pricing doesn't scale with team size. Tettra charges per user.
Where Tettra Wins
Built-In Content Creation
Tettra includes a full wiki editor for creating content directly. If you're building a knowledge base from scratch, this can be useful.
Content Verification
Tettra offers workflows to verify and keep content up to date, with reminders to review pages.
GitHub & Confluence Integration
Tettra integrates with GitHub and Confluence, making it useful for engineering teams.
Longer Track Record
Tettra has been in the Slack knowledge base space longer and has more established features.
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Kowiki | Tettra |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | 79/mo flat | $8.33/user/month |
| Enterprise | 399/mo flat | Custom |
The Bottom Line
Choose Kowiki if:
- You need Microsoft Teams integration
- Your docs already live in Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive
- You want multi-source search across cloud platforms
- You prefer flat pricing over per-user
- You want real-time sync from your cloud docs
Choose Tettra if:
- You only use Slack (no Teams)
- You want built-in content creation tools
- You need content verification workflows
- You use GitHub or Confluence and want integration
- You're building a wiki from scratch
Many teams use both: Tettra for actively maintained wiki content, Kowiki to make their broader Google Drive documentation accessible in Slack and Teams.