Software · head to head
Flock vs Microsoft To Do
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Flock and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.
| Attribute | Flock | Microsoft To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2014 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Microsoft To Do
- My Day suggestions
- List sharing
- Steps
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- Web support
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Ios support
- Android 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 Microsoft To Do
- Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Microsoft To Do
- Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
- Schedulingnot Flock
- Appointment bookingnot Flock
- Time trackingnot Flock
- Resource managementnot Flock
- Team coordinationnot 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
Microsoft To Do
Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Flock
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited chats
- Channels
- File sharing
- Pro$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced search
- API access
Microsoft To Do
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- My Day
- List sharing
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.
Choose Microsoft To Do if
- You need my day suggestions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- You also want list sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Flock or Microsoft To Do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Flock or Microsoft To Do?
- Flock starts at Free and Microsoft To Do at Free.
- Does Flock or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
- Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
- 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
- What can Flock do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
- Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support, Windows support, Macos support, Ios support.
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