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Flock vs Pipefy

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Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipefy

Project Management

Workflow and process management, simplified

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; Pipefy free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Pipefy actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Pipefy differ
AttributeFlockPipefy
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationProject Management
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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
  • Slack

Only in Pipefy

Nothing recorded that Flock does not also cover.

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

Pipefy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pipefy review.

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

Pipefy

  • Free Starter tier caps at 5 processes even with up to 10 users
  • Business and Enterprise tiers publish no per-user price on the pricing page; both require contacting sales for a custom quote
  • Cancellations do not receive refunds even though the plan can be changed or stopped at any time

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Pipefy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipefy 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 Pipefy if

Nothing in the data separates Pipefy from Flock on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Pipefy review

Questions people ask

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