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Flock vs Pipedrive

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipedrive

Software

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Pipedrive differ
AttributeFlockPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20142010

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
  • Zapier
  • GitHub

Only in Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • SOC2

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Flock
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Flock
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Pipedrive?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Flock or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Pipedrive cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Mobile apps, Slack, GDPR, SOC2.
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