Flock vs Google Chat
Flock
flock.comGoogle Chat
workspace.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Flock | Google Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 7.6 (#15) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 7.7 (#44) | 8.6 (#17) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 7.6 (#16) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 7.5 (#16) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Spec score · Team Collaboration Software | 7.6 (#20) | 8.7 (#10) |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Communication Tools | 7.6 (#22) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Google Drive,Google Calendar,GitHub,Trello,Dropbox,Twitter,Bitbucket,Asana,Jira,Zapier,Zoom,Microsoft Dynamics 365,Todoist,GitLab,Zendesk,Freshdesk,OneDrive,Mailchimp | Gmail,Calendar,Drive,Meet,Google Groups,Asana,Jira,PagerDuty,GitHub,Workday,Salesforce,ServiceNow,Trello,Zapier |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension,API | Web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| Paid from | 4.5 | 7 |
Plans
Flock
- StarterPrice not published
- StarterPriced on request
- Pro$4.50 a year
- EnterprisePrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
Google Chat
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
In their own words
Flock
Flock is a team collaboration service with channels, guest access, messaging, and integrations. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and is also available as a Chrome extension with API support. Listed integrations include Google Drive and Calendar, GitHub, Trello, Dropbox, Twitter, Bitbucket, Asana, Jira, Zapier, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Todoist, GitLab, Zendesk, Freshdesk, OneDrive, and Mailchimp. The free plan has limited message history. Its Starter plan covers 1–20 members, 10,000 searchable messages, 10 public channels, 5 GB total storage, and one team admin. Pro is described for 20–100 members with 10 GB storage per team member and video calls for up to 20 participants. Enterprise is for 100+ members, with 20 GB storage per team member and 99.9% uptime. Pricing lists a free plan, paid plans from $4.50/user/mo (annual), and a 30-day trial. Named plan prices are not provided.
Google Chat
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration service included with Google Workspace at no additional cost. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Persistent collaboration spaces can hold up to 500,000 members, while administrators can set whether message history is on or off by default. Chat connects with Workspace apps including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and Google Groups, as well as tools such as Asana, GitHub, Jira, Salesforce, and Trello. Organizations can build custom apps with Chat APIs and Apps Script, and can migrate existing data from Slack or Teams with interoperability solutions available. Gemini in Chat can summarize conversations, share action items, translate, and brainstorm. Google Workspace offers a 14-day free trial. Business Starter costs $7 a month on an annual commitment, billed monthly for a yearly term, and supports up to 300 users. Workspace subscriptions include other apps such as Gmail, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites.