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Flock vs June

Flock logo

Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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June

Marketing & Analytics

B2B product analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10; June the pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, June covers B2B analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and June actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and June differ
AttributeFlockJune
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationMarketing & Analytics
Founded20142021

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Flock

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

Only in June

  • B2B analytics
  • Account tracking
  • Cohort analysis
  • Dashboards
  • Segment
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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 June
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot June
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot June

June

  • Company-level product analytics for B2B SaaSnot Flock
  • Spotting churn risk from account usage patternsnot Flock
  • Pushing product usage data into Salesforce, HubSpot or Attionot Flock

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

June

  • The pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
  • There is no startup plan; the vendor states June is a fit for companies with at least $1M of ARR
  • Setup fees are charged separately and the vendor states they vary based on implementation complexity
  • The vendor states June is a poor fit for products with a large user base but low revenue per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

June

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 user
    • 30 days retention

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 June if

  • You need b2b analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want account tracking.
June review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or June better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and June at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or June?
Flock starts at Free and June at Free.
Does Flock or June run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. June runs on Web.
Can I use Flock for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 June is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that June cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. June covers B2B analytics, Account tracking, Cohort analysis, Dashboards. Both handle Slack, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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