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Automate.io vs Flock

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

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: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Flock covers Team chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Flock actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and Flock differ
AttributeAutomate.ioFlock
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, 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 Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in Flock

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Flock
  • Data Integrationnot Flock
  • Process Automationnot Flock
  • App Integrationnot Flock
  • API Connectivitynot Flock

Flock

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

Where each one falls short

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

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

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

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

Flock

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io 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 Automate.io or Flock better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io 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, Automate.io or Flock?
Automate.io starts at Free and Flock at Free.
Does Automate.io or Flock run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Flock is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that Flock cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Both handle Slack, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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