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What it is

Lark brings workplace communication and collaboration tools together in one platform, including chat, calendars, document creation and cloud storage. In video meetings, participants can edit shared Docs in the call window. Starter includes unlimited real-time translation, while AnyCross provides drag-and-drop workflow automation and integrations, including ready-to-use solutions. The App Directory lists third-party tools for areas such as collaboration, recruitment, expense control, CRM and ERP. Developers can use the Open Platform to build custom bots, web apps and blocks, with more than 2,500 APIs available. Lark supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Starter is limited to 20 users, 100 GB of storage and one-on-one video meetings; its listed allowances also include 18 months of message history and 1,000 automations per month. Basic, Pro and Enterprise list higher user, storage, meeting or automation allowances. The maker describes Starter as intended for small teams with simple communication needs and Enterprise for large companies needing advanced security and organizational management. A free plan is listed.

Spec sheet

Product
Lark combines workplace communication and collaboration tools, including chat, calendar, document creation, and cloud storage, in one platform.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Supported platforms
web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,AndroidRead 21 Sep 2026 · larksuite.com
Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · larksuite.com
Integrations
TrustRadius lists integrations including Salesforce Agentforce Sales, Jira, Zoom Workplace, Asana, Trello, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Zapier, Sentry, Grafana Cloud and Giphy.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security
Lark says it uses industry-standard encryption and continuous system monitoring, and that employees do not have access to user data by default.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Support
Lark’s customer terms list help-desk email support on weekdays, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Singapore Time, with an intended initial response within one business day.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Headquarters
SingaporeRead 28 Sep 2026 · larksuite.com
AI meeting notes
AI Meeting Notes produces live notes, summaries, action items and links to Messenger, Tasks and Calendar; it is a paid add-on for any plan.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
API documentation
The API documentation provides endpoint descriptions, authentication requirements, scopes, rate limits, request and response examples, error codes and SDK references.Read 20 Oct 2026 · open.larksuite.com
App directory
Lark’s App Directory lists third-party apps and tools for areas including collaboration, recruitment, expense control, CRM, and ERP.Read 4 Oct 2026 · app.larksuite.com
Base automation
Base provides no-code tables, multiple views, dashboards, workflows, webhooks and automation quotas that vary by plan.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Changelog
The version-updates page lists releases such as V7.68 dashboard-chart insertion into Docs, V7.67 AI features for Base and Forms, and V7.65 advanced Base automation formatting.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Channels
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · larksuite.com
Company profile
LinkedIn lists Lark as privately held, headquartered in Singapore, founded in 2016, with 1,001–5,000 employees.Read 20 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Developer platform
Lark Open Platform offers custom bots, web apps, blocks, and more than 2,500 APIs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · open.larksuite.com
Docs suite
Lark Docs includes Docs, Sheets, Slides, MindNotes, Base and file storage with permission controls.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Help and support
Lark's Help Center contains getting-started guides plus topic documentation for Messenger, Meetings, Docs, Base, Email, Calendar and Approval.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Intended teams
Lark describes Starter as intended for small teams with simple communication needs and Enterprise as intended for large companies with advanced security and organizational management needs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Launch news
TechNode reported on April 3, 2019 that ByteDance launched Lark overseas through its Singapore-headquartered subsidiary and offered macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.Read 20 Oct 2026 · technode.com
Limit: login and messaging defects
Google Play reviewers report delayed OTP delivery, contact-adding errors and broken mentions.Read 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: mobile UX
An Apple reviewer reports language-interface confusion and needing a browser to access some documents.Read 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: performance and complexity
G2 reviewers report lag when switching tools or opening large files and say the many settings can overwhelm new users.Read 20 Oct 2026 · ai.g2.com
Limit: pricing and usability
A Trustpilot reviewer called Lark unintuitive and badly priced compared with Microsoft Teams.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: visual design
Gartner reviewers list high-contrast design as tiring.Read 20 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Maker legal name
The App Store identifies the developer as LARK TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.Read 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Meetings
Lark Meetings supports live document collaboration through Magic Share, meeting transcription, translated subtitles and meetings of up to 1,000 participants with up to 50 breakout sessions.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Message history
limitedRead 21 Sep 2026 · larksuite.com
Messenger
Messenger links chat with sharing, calendar scheduling, tasks, approvals, threads, rich formatting and automatic translation.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Notable limits
The Starter plan is limited to 20 users, 100 GB of storage, and one-on-one video meetings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Open platform
Lark's developer platform offers custom bots, web apps, blocks and open APIs for extending Lark.Read 20 Oct 2026 · open.larksuite.com
Parent company
ByteDance says Lark launched in Japan and Singapore in 2019 as its first enterprise product and reports more than 150,000 ByteDance employees globally.Read 20 Oct 2026 · bytedance.com
Praise: all-in-one mobile app
Apple reviewers praise replacing Slack, Google Calendar and Google Docs with one rounded collaboration app.Read 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: communication and access
TrustRadius reviewers describe Lark as easy to access on mobile and useful for communication, file attachments, pinned announcements and calendars.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: reliability and value
Trustpilot reviewers praise the intuitive interface, reliable performance, scheduling, document creation and low price.Read 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: unified suite
G2 reviewers praise combining chat, meetings, documents, calendars and integrations in one connected product.Read 20 Oct 2026 · ai.g2.com
Privacy compliance
Lark says it has data compliance systems for the EU GDPR, US CCPA/CPRA, Japan APPI, and Singapore PDPA.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Product scope
Lark combines messaging, video conferencing, calendar, cloud storage, collaborative documents, email and workflow tools in one workspace.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Python SDK
The official Python SDK wraps authentication, request signing, encryption/decryption, event dispatching and typed API models for messaging, contacts, approvals, Sheets and Base.Read 20 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratingsRead 20 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · ai.g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratingsRead 20 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · getapp.co.uk
Rating on Google Play
4.1 out of 5 from 14.9K reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3.5 out of 5 from 14 reviewsRead 20 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.2 out of 10 from 4 reviews and ratingsRead 20 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
SDK licence
The official Python SDK repository is released under the MIT licence.Read 20 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security certifications
Lark states that it holds ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, DPF, CBPR, PRP and DPTM certifications and has completed SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 reports.Read 20 Oct 2026 · sf16-sg.larksuite.com
System requirement
The new Docs experience requires mobile or tablet app version 7.3 or later and desktop app version 7.1 or later; web has no version requirement.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Translation
Messenger supports automatic translation for 18 listed languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German and Spanish.Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Workflow automation
Lark AnyCross provides drag-and-drop workflow automation and integrations, including ready-to-use solutions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com

Plans and prices

Lark Base Starter Free 20 users · 100 GB storage · 2,000 rows/table · 1,000 automation workflows/month · 7-day Base Time Machine · 18 months chat history Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Starter Free 20 users · 100 GB storage · 1-on-1 video meetings · 18 months message history · 1,000 automations/month · 2,000 rows/table Read 4 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Starter Free monthly up to 500 users · 100 GB storage · 1-on-1 video meetings · 18 months message history · 1,000 Base automations/month · 2,000 rows/table Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Basic $6 a month annually up to 500 users · 5 TB storage · 1-on-1 video meetings · unlimited message history · 1,000 Base automations/month · 2,000 rows/table Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Lark Base Pro $8 a month annually 500 users · 1 TB storage · 20,000 rows/table · 5,000 automation workflows/month · 30-day Base Time Machine · granular row and column permissions Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Pro $12 a month annually up to 500 users · 15 TB storage · 500-participant meetings · unlimited message history · 50,000 Base automations/month · 20,000 rows/table · advanced Base permissions Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Enterprise Priced on request annually unlimited users · 15 TB plus 30 GB per purchased seat · 500-participant meetings · 500,000 Base automations/month · 50,000 rows/table · SSO · advanced security and compliance controls Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com
Lark Base Enterprise Priced on request unlimited users · 5 TB storage · 50,000 rows/table · 50,000 automation workflows/month · 365-day Base Time Machine · advanced security controls Read 20 Oct 2026 · larksuite.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Shared Docs can be edited during video meetings.
  • Starter includes unlimited real-time translation.
  • AnyCross supports drag-and-drop workflow automation.
  • Open Platform offers more than 2,500 APIs.

Limits

  • Starter is limited to 20 users.
  • Starter provides 100 GB of storage.
  • Starter meetings are limited to one-on-one.

Who it suits

Lark's Starter plan is described for small teams with simple communication needs. Enterprise is aimed at large companies needing advanced security and organizational management.

Lark in depth

Read the full write-up

Lark is a workplace suite for teams that want communication, shared work and workflow tools in one place. It suits organizations that can use its automation and developer options as well as its everyday collaboration tools. Its breadth is compelling, but the sharp differences in plan capacity make tier choice important.

Overview

Chat, calendars, document creation and cloud storage are gathered in a single platform, with integrations including Exchange, Outlook, Google Calendar, Gmail, AnyCross, Lark Developer and Lark Base. That breadth can reduce the need to move between separate tools; teams looking only for a focused chat or calendar product may find more scope than they need.

Meetings allow participants to edit shared Docs inside the call window, a useful way to keep discussion and the work under review together. But Starter supports only one-on-one video meetings, so teams that need group calls must choose a higher plan.

Key features

Automation and extensibility

AnyCross offers drag-and-drop workflow automation, integrations and ready-to-use solutions. Its monthly automation allowance ranges from 1,000 on Starter and Basic to 50,000 on Pro and 500,000 on Enterprise. The higher caps suit teams automating work at scale; Starter and Basic are more constrained for processes that generate many runs.

The App Directory includes third-party tools for collaboration, recruitment, expense control, CRM and ERP. Lark Open Platform supports custom bots, web apps, blocks and more than 2,500 APIs. These are meaningful options for teams with the capacity to connect or extend their tools, rather than a reason by themselves for a team needing only basic communication to choose Lark.

Translation, security and support

Starter includes unlimited real-time translation, a useful inclusion for multilingual teams even at the entry tier. Lark says it uses industry-standard encryption and continuous system monitoring, and that employees do not have access to user data by default. It also says its data compliance systems cover EU GDPR, US CCPA/CPRA, Japan APPI and Singapore PDPA.

Customer terms provide weekday help-desk email support from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Singapore Time, with an intended initial response within one business day. That schedule may be less convenient for teams outside those support hours.

Pricing

Lark uses a freemium model, with a free plan and four named tiers whose prices are custom pricing. Capacity, not a published per-seat price, is the clearest basis for comparing them.

Starter: 20 users, 100 GB of storage, 18 months of message history and 1,000 automations per month. It is aimed at small teams with simple communication needs, but the user cap and one-on-one meetings make it a poor fit once group calls or broader access are required.

Basic: 500 users, 5 TB of storage, unlimited message history and 1,000 automations per month. The larger user and storage allowances, plus unlimited history, address important Starter constraints, but the automation allowance remains the same.

Pro: 500 users, 15 TB of storage, meetings for up to 500 participants and 50,000 automations per month. This is the more suitable tier for organizations needing large meetings or substantially more automation capacity.

Enterprise: Unlimited users, 15 TB plus 30 GB per user, meetings for up to 500 participants and 500,000 automations per month. Lark positions it for large companies with advanced security and organizational management needs.

All tiers give up a known price comparison because they use custom pricing. The Starter ceiling is particularly consequential: 20 users, 100 GB and one-on-one meetings set a low ceiling for growing teams, while Basic increases reach and storage without increasing the automation quota.

Platforms

Lark supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and also offers an API. That range accommodates teams using mixed desktop and mobile environments.

Who it's for

Lark is best suited to teams that want communication and shared work alongside automation, integrations or developer extensibility, and can select a plan matching their user, storage, meeting and workflow volume. Starter is aimed at small teams with simple communication needs. Large companies seeking advanced security and organizational management are the stated audience for Enterprise. Teams requiring group meetings should skip Starter; teams with modest collaboration needs and no use for automation or extensibility may prefer a narrower tool.

Pros and cons

Pro: Chat, calendars, documents and cloud storage share one platform, and shared Docs can be edited during meetings.

Pro: AnyCross, the App Directory and an Open Platform with more than 2,500 APIs offer several routes to connect and extend workflows.

Pro: Starter includes unlimited real-time translation, while support for six named operating systems and web covers a broad range of devices.

Con: Starter is capped at 20 users and 100 GB, and permits only one-on-one video meetings.

Con: Basic raises the user and storage caps but keeps the 1,000-automation monthly allowance; teams needing more must move to Pro or Enterprise.

Con: Every named plan has custom pricing, making cost comparison difficult before getting a quote.

Con: Email support hours are limited to weekdays in Singapore Time, which may not match every team's working day.

Alternatives

For a dedicated calendar rather than a broad workplace suite, Calendar.com has a free-forever individual plan and a listed Standard plan starting at $20 a month. Microsoft Outlook Calendar is another calendar-focused option, with a free plan and a one-month trial for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family and Premium. For shared scheduling with a published free tier, Teamup offers five sub-calendars, five users, one custom field and one year of historical data. Cozi is oriented around family calendars, shared grocery and to-do lists, notifications and recipes in its free plan. TimeTree offers free calendar sharing with comments and photos, among other basic calendar functions.

For automated scheduling rather than a full collaboration suite, FlowSavvy has a Basic plan with one scheduling-hours profile, three repeating auto-scheduled tasks, five task lists and a two-week auto-scheduling range. Proton Calendar offers a free plan with three calendars for readers seeking a focused calendar. Reclaim AI has a free Lite plan for one user, with a one-week scheduling range, one Calendar Sync, one Scheduling Link and five AI Agents.

Readers comparing focused tools by category can also browse Calendar apps, Collaborative Document Software, Document Collaboration Software, Knowledge Management Software, No-Code Database Software and Team chat apps.

Verdict

Choose Lark if your team wants communication, shared documents and meetings alongside workflow automation or platform extensibility, and can match its plan caps to the work. Its strongest case is the combination of collaboration and tools for connecting processes; its main reason to look elsewhere is the low Starter ceiling and custom pricing across all named plans.

Verdict

Lark combines communication, documents, meetings and workflow tools, with plans listing different capacity allowances. Starter has specific user, storage and meeting limits to consider.

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