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Flock vs Notion Web Clipper

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Notion Web Clipper logo

Notion Web Clipper

Software

Save anything from the web to Notion

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; Notion Web Clipper web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Notion Web Clipper actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Notion Web Clipper differ
AttributeFlockNotion Web Clipper
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb (Chrome), Mobile
Founded20142013

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 Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipping
  • Database integration
  • Tag support
  • Quick capture
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari 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 Notion Web Clipper
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Notion Web Clipper
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Notion Web Clipper

Notion Web Clipper

  • Save web pages to Notion workspacenot Flock
  • Organise and reference web contentnot 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

Notion Web Clipper

  • Web clipper available only for Chrome browser
  • Mobile clipping limited to in-app functionality, not full web clipper

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Notion Web Clipper

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Notion Web Clipper 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 Notion Web Clipper if

  • You need web clipping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
  • You also want database integration.
Notion Web Clipper review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Notion Web Clipper better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Notion Web Clipper?
Flock starts at Free and Notion Web Clipper at Free.
Does Flock or Notion Web Clipper run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Notion Web Clipper runs on Web (Chrome), Mobile.
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 Notion Web Clipper is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Notion Web Clipper cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Notion Web Clipper covers Web clipping, Database integration, Tag support, Quick capture.
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