Prompt
What’s the easiest enterprise search platform to connect to Google Drive, Confluence, and Slack?
Latest observation
If you want the easiest setup with built-in connectors for Google Drive, Confluence, and Slack, the most straightforward options are usually:
Best “easy” picks
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Glean
- Very strong out-of-the-box connectors for Google Workspace, Confluence, Slack, and many others.
- Designed specifically for enterprise search across SaaS tools.
- Usually the least painful to deploy if your goal is “connect and search.”
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Coveo
- Good enterprise search platform with many connectors.
- More flexible, but typically a bit heavier to configure than Glean.
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Elastic / OpenSearch + connectors
- Can work, but not the easiest path if you want quick enterprise search.
- More engineering effort.
Short answer
- Easiest overall: Glean
- More customizable, but less plug-and-play: Coveo
- Most DIY: Elastic/OpenSearch
What to look for
Make sure the platform supports:
- Native connectors for all three sources
- Permission-aware indexing so users only see what they’re allowed to access
- Incremental sync
- Search across document content + messages
- SSO and audit logging
If you want, I can also give you:
- a feature-by-feature comparison of Glean vs Coveo vs Elastic, or
- a recommendation based on your company size and budget.
Observation history
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