Lark vs Zoho Workplace

Lark4.0Visit Zoho Workplace6.0Visit

Lark #2 in Unified Workspaces Software 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Lark

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Higher score Zoho Workplace #3 in Unified Workspaces Software 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zoho Workplace

• Lark fits best

  Teams seeking broad collaboration at low cost

• Zoho Workplace fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing workplace essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Lark 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Workplace 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	6.0
Ranking	#2 in Unified Workspaces Software	#3 in Unified Workspaces Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad collaboration at low cost	Budget-conscious teams needing workplace essentials
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2	HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lark 0/3 · Zoho Workplace 0/3
Knowledge management	Not published	Not published
Task management	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Specs
Workspace customization	Not published	Not published
Communication tools	Not published	Not published
Listed integrations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines chat, meetings, documents, calendars, email, and workflows Supports web, desktop, and mobile deployment across six platforms Includes AnyCross and developer tools for external integrations	Mail Free offers custom email for one domain at no cost Standard bundles email, documents, chat, meetings and identity management Web, desktop and mobile apps include offline access in some apps
Cons	Starter limits teams to 20 users and 18 months of message history Automation runs remain capped at 1,000 per month on Starter and Basic Its broad suite may exceed the needs of teams seeking chat only	Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full suite Workplace bundles require per-user paid plans Offline access is limited to some apps
Our verdict	Lark is a cloud collaboration workspace that brings team messaging, organized channels, video meetings, documents, sheets, slides, calendars, email, approvals, wikis, Base, and no-code workflow automation into one product. It is designed… Read the review →	Zoho Workplace brings business email and calendar together with document, spreadsheet and presentation editors, file storage, messaging and video meetings. Its mix of communication and collaboration tools suits organizations that want… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lark — where it wins

  • Combines chat, meetings, documents, calendars, email, and workflows
  • Supports web, desktop, and mobile deployment across six platforms
  • Includes AnyCross and developer tools for external integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to 20 users and 18 months of message history
  • Automation runs remain capped at 1,000 per month on Starter and Basic
  • Its broad suite may exceed the needs of teams seeking chat only

• Zoho Workplace — where it wins

  • Mail Free offers custom email for one domain at no cost
  • Standard bundles email, documents, chat, meetings and identity management
  • Web, desktop and mobile apps include offline access in some apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full suite
  • Workplace bundles require per-user paid plans
  • Offline access is limited to some apps

• Lark4.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad freemium workspace that combines communication, content, and automation.

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• Zoho Workplace6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  A broad workplace suite with free custom-domain mail and paid collaboration bundles.

  Visit Zoho WorkplaceFull verdict →