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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Lark vs Flock

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Lark #7 in Team Chat Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Lark
Flock #8 in Team Chat Apps 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Flock

Lark leads on 0 checks, Flock on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLark · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Flock
  • Most featuresFlock · 2 of 2

Lark scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Lark is the better fit for teams needing an all-in-one workspace. Flock is the better fit for teams wanting free chat plus work tools.

  • Lark fits best

    Teams needing an all-in-one workspace

  • Flock fits best

    Teams wanting free chat plus work tools

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Side by side

Feature Lark 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Flock 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Team Chat Apps #8 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Teams needing an all-in-one workspace Teams wanting free chat plus work tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 7 integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lark 1/2 · Flock 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Message history Limited Limited
Integrations Exchange, Outlook, Google Calendar, Gmail, AnyCross, Lark Developer, Lark Base Google Drive, Google Calendar, GitHub, Trello, Dropbox, Twitter, Bitbucket, Asana, Jira, Zapier, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Todoist, GitLab, Zendesk, Freshdesk, OneDrive, Mailchimp
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API
Maximum members Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines chat, meetings, documents, calendars, tasks, and approvals
  • Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms, including Linux
  • Includes translation, automation, APIs, and app integrations
  • Free Starter plan includes channels, calls, search, files, and task tools
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
  • Integrates with Trello, Asana, GitHub, Drive, Jira, and more
Cons
  • Starter is limited to 20 users and 18 months of message history
  • Paid plans are billed annually at their listed per-user rates
  • Advanced security and compliance controls are limited to Enterprise
  • Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages
  • Starter includes 10 public channels and 5 GB per team
  • Guests are charged at the member rate after 90 days
Our verdict

Lark brings team messaging, video meetings, email, calendars, documents, cloud storage, approvals, knowledge management, and no-code workflows into one workspace. Its chat features include group conversations, threaded discussions, chat…

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Flock combines direct messaging, group conversations, public and private channels, guest access, calling, file sharing, and searchable workspace content in one team communication application. It is aimed at organizations that want chat…

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  1. LarkTeam Chat Apps 8.6Free plan
  2. FlockTeam Chat Apps 8.5Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lark — where it wins

    • Combines chat, meetings, documents, calendars, tasks, and approvals
    • Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms, including Linux
    • Includes translation, automation, APIs, and app integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 20 users and 18 months of message history
    • Paid plans are billed annually at their listed per-user rates
    • Advanced security and compliance controls are limited to Enterprise

  • Flock — where it wins

    • Free Starter plan includes channels, calls, search, files, and task tools
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
    • Integrates with Trello, Asana, GitHub, Drive, Jira, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages
    • Starter includes 10 public channels and 5 GB per team
    • Guests are charged at the member rate after 90 days
  • Lark8.6/10 · Free plan

    A broad collaboration workspace with valuable free access and paid tiers for scale.

    Visit LarkFull verdict →
  • Flock8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad team chat workspace with a capable free Starter plan and useful work tools.

    Visit FlockFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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