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Flock vs MuleSoft

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
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; MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, MuleSoft covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and MuleSoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and MuleSoft differ
AttributeFlockMuleSoft
Starting priceFree$1500/monthly
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
Founded20141999

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 MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow

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

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Flock
  • API Gatewaynot Flock
  • API Testingnot Flock
  • API Documentationnot Flock
  • Microservicesnot 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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

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 MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or MuleSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and MuleSoft at $1500/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or MuleSoft?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and $1500/monthly for MuleSoft.
Does Flock or MuleSoft run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
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 MuleSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that MuleSoft cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce.
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