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Dixa vs Flock

Dixa logo

Dixa

Customer Support

Customer friendship platform

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Flock logo

Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Flock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dixa entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • They diverge on capability: Dixa covers Unified inbox, Flock covers Team chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dixa and Flock actually diverge.

Attributes where Dixa and Flock differ
AttributeDixaFlock
Starting price$39/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportCommunication & Collaboration
Founded20152014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Dixa

  • Unified inbox
  • Smart routing
  • Native phone
  • Live chat
  • Real-time analytics
  • Agent workspace
  • Shopify
  • Salesforce

Only in Flock

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

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Dixa

  • Omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and socialnot Flock
  • Routing conversations to agents by skill and customer datanot Flock

Flock

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dixa

  • Entry pricing is 89 EUR per agent per month, which is high against comparable help desks
  • The AI agent is billed separately at 0.35 EUR per conversation on top of the seat price
  • Skills based routing and advanced automations require the Ultimate plan at 139 EUR per agent
  • SSO, custom user roles and auto redaction are Prime only at 179 EUR per agent
  • There is no self serve trial, and the vendor states every rollout is guided
  • Quality assurance and the AI co pilot are paid add ons on every tier

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

Dixa

$39/month
  • Essential$39/month
    • 3 channels
    • Basic routing
    • Agent workspace
  • Growth$89/month
    • All channels
    • Advanced routing
    • IVR
  • Ultimate$139/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Workforce management
    • Quality assurance

Flock

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Dixa if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want smart routing.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Dixa or Flock better?
Neither clearly leads. Dixa starts at $39/month and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dixa or Flock?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39/month for Dixa and Free for Flock.
Does Dixa or Flock run on more platforms?
Dixa runs on Web, Ios, Android. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dixa starts at $39/month.
What is Dixa best used for?
Dixa is most often used for omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social, routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data. Of those, omnichannel customer service across phone, email, chat and social and routing conversations to agents by skill and customer data are not what Flock is typically brought in for.
What can Dixa do that Flock cannot?
Dixa covers Unified inbox, Smart routing, Native phone, Live chat. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Both handle SOC2, GDPR, Web support, Ios support.

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