Flock vs Nextcloud Talk

Flock8.8Visit Nextcloud Talk8.5Visit

Higher score Flock #5 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Flock

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Nextcloud Talk #8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.5/10 Open source · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud

• Flock fits best

  Teams wanting messaging plus lightweight work tools

• Nextcloud Talk fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Flock 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Talk 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software
Best for	Teams wanting messaging plus lightweight work tools	Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€71.29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	60+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flock 1/4 · Nextcloud Talk 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Limited	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Shared to-dos, notes, polls, and reminders sit alongside chat. Pro adds group calls, screen sharing, and unlimited searchable messages. Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome; offers third-party integrations.	Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps
Cons	Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages. Starter includes only 10 public channels and 5 GB total team storage. Enterprise pricing is quote-based.	Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers The listed category specs do not include channels Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices
Our verdict	Flock brings direct and group messaging together with public and private channels, calls, file sharing, and shared work tools. Teams that want everyday communication alongside to-dos, notes, polls, reminders, and process automation may… Read the review →	Nextcloud Talk brings text chat, audio and video calls, meetings and webinars into a self-hosted collaboration platform. It is suited to teams that want control over deployment and need conversations with both colleagues and external… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flock — where it wins

  • Shared to-dos, notes, polls, and reminders sit alongside chat.
  • Pro adds group calls, screen sharing, and unlimited searchable messages.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome; offers third-party integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages.
  • Starter includes only 10 public channels and 5 GB total team storage.
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based.

• Nextcloud Talk — where it wins

  • Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls
  • Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms
  • Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers
  • The listed category specs do not include channels
  • Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices

• Flock8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flock combines team chat, calls, and shared productivity tools, with limited history on Starter.

  Visit FlockFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Talk8.5/10 · Open source · 30-day trial

  Open-source team chat with guest access, federation and collaboration tools for self-hosted teams.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →