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Assistant.to vs Flock

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Assistant.to

Software

The easiest way to schedule meetings

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Assistant.to no longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • They diverge on capability: Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, Flock covers Team chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assistant.to and Flock actually diverge.

Attributes where Assistant.to and Flock differ
AttributeAssistant.toFlock
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsChrome-extensionWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Assistant.to

  • In-email scheduling
  • One-click booking
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Time zone handling
  • Simple interface
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Flock

  • Team chat
  • Channels
  • Threads
  • File sharing
  • Polls
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Assistant.to

  • Schedulingnot Flock
  • Appointment bookingnot Flock
  • Time trackingnot Flock
  • Resource managementnot Flock
  • Team coordinationnot Flock

Flock

  • Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Assistant.to
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Assistant.to
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Assistant.to

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Assistant.to

  • No longer an independent product. assistant.to redirects to Cirrus Insight, which absorbed it
  • Its scheduling now sits inside a wider Salesforce-focused sales tool rather than being a standalone add-in

Flock

  • The Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • Starter storage is 5 GB for the entire team, against 10 GB per member on Pro and 20 GB per member on Enterprise
  • Starter allows a single team admin and a single approved domain
  • Group video calls and screen sharing require the Pro plan; Starter is limited to 1-1 video calls
  • Group video calls are capped at 20 participants even on Enterprise
  • Single Sign-On and Active Directory sync are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is quote only, with no published rate, and is positioned for organisations with 100 or more members
  • Unlimited auto-join and announcement channels require Enterprise; Starter and Pro get one of each

Pricing, plan by plan

Assistant.to

Free
  • FreeFree
    • In-email scheduling
    • Basic features
  • Pro$5/month
    • Team features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Flock

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited chats
    • Channels
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Assistant.to if

  • You need in-email scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome-extension.
  • You also want one-click booking.
Assistant.to review

Choose Flock if

  • You need team chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want channels.
Flock review

Questions people ask

Is Assistant.to or Flock better?
Neither clearly leads. Assistant.to starts at Free and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Assistant.to or Flock?
Assistant.to starts at Free and Flock at Free.
Does Assistant.to or Flock run on more platforms?
Assistant.to runs on Chrome-extension. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Assistant.to for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Assistant.to best used for?
Assistant.to is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Flock is typically brought in for.
What can Assistant.to do that Flock cannot?
Assistant.to covers In-email scheduling, One-click booking, Google Calendar sync, Time zone handling. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing.
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