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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Zoho Cliq vs Lark

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Zoho Cliq #3 in Team Chat Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoho Cliq
Lark #7 in Team Chat Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Lark

Zoho Cliq leads on 0 checks, Lark 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 scoreZoho Cliq · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho Cliq
  • Most featuresZoho Cliq · 2 of 2

Zoho Cliq scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On message history, Zoho Cliq gives you Unlimited where Lark offers Limited.

Zoho Cliq is the better fit for teams in the Zoho ecosystem. Lark is the better fit for teams needing an all-in-one workspace.

  • Zoho Cliq fits best

    Teams in the Zoho ecosystem

  • Lark fits best

    Teams needing an all-in-one workspace

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Side by side

Feature Zoho Cliq 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Lark 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in Team Chat Apps #7 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Teams in the Zoho ecosystem Teams needing an all-in-one workspace
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2
Integrations 7 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Cliq 2/2 · Lark 1/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Message history Unlimited Limited
Integrations Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Calendar, Zoho Notebook, Office 365, Twitter, third-party extensions Exchange, Outlook, Google Calendar, Gmail, AnyCross, Lark Developer, Lark Base
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Maximum members 100000 users Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
  • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments
  • Combines chat, meetings, documents, calendars, tasks, and approvals
  • Supports web, desktop, and mobile platforms, including Linux
  • Includes translation, automation, APIs, and app integrations
Cons
  • Free message history is limited
  • Paid plan prices are not shown here
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams
  • 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
Our verdict

Zoho Cliq is a business communication and collaboration platform for organizations and distributed teams. It brings one-to-one and group messaging, organization and team channels, searchable conversations, file sharing, audio and video…

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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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  1. Zoho CliqTeam Chat Apps 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. LarkTeam Chat Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoho Cliq — where it wins

    • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
    • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
    • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Free message history is limited
    • Paid plan prices are not shown here
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams

  • 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
  • Zoho Cliq9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad team chat suite with strong Zoho ecosystem fit and a capable free plan.

    Visit Zoho CliqFull verdict →
  • Lark8.6/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit LarkFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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