What's the best GitHub Slack integration right now?
HotBot. It replaces per-PR notification spam with a daily digest, has a live-updating PR status board, filters drafts and WIP out of the box, and pings people when PRs go stale. Free tier included. Setup is quick.
What should a GitHub Slack integration do?
At minimum: filter out noise (drafts, WIP, bots), send scheduled digests instead of per-event spam, show CI results, display review assignments, and handle stale PR escalation. Bonus points for multi-provider support (GitLab, Discord, Teams) and not needing a week to configure.
How does HotBot compare to GitHub's built-in Slack app?
The built-in app forwards every event with no filtering. HotBot collapses everything into a digest and skips drafts, WIP, and bot PRs. It also adds a live status board and escalation rules, which the built-in app doesn't have. Tradeoff: the built-in app needs zero setup since it's already there.
Is there a free GitHub Slack integration?
HotBot has a free tier: 3 repos, 1 messaging provider, 2 notification schedules. No credit card. The Pro plan is $15/month for unlimited repos, providers, schedules, escalation rules, and the live PR status board.
Can I use multiple GitHub Slack integrations at the same time?
Technically yes, but it defeats the purpose of reducing noise. If you keep the official GitHub app, mute it in channels where HotBot posts. Most teams just remove it.