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Flock vs GetResponse

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GetResponse

Software

All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10; GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and GetResponse actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and GetResponse differ
AttributeFlockGetResponse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2014Unknown

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

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 Flock

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

Only in GetResponse

Nothing recorded that Flock does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Flock

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

GetResponse

No use cases recorded yet. See the GetResponse review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

GetResponse

  • Starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Starter plan limits AI tool usage to 3 uses and includes only 1 custom automation workflow
  • SMS marketing and mobile push notifications are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier
  • The $15.58, $48.38 and $56.58 monthly-equivalent rates require paying annually; standard monthly billing is $19, $59 and $69

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

GetResponse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GetResponse review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose GetResponse if

Nothing in the data separates GetResponse from Flock on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

GetResponse review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or GetResponse better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and GetResponse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or GetResponse?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and On request for GetResponse.
Does Flock or GetResponse run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. GetResponse runs on Web.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GetResponse starts at On request.
What is Flock best used for?
Flock is most often used for team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharing, running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspace, video conferencing and screen sharing for small teams. Of those, team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharing and running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspace are not what GetResponse is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that GetResponse cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing.
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