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Flock vs ProtonVPN

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Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProtonVPN

Security & Cybersecurity

High-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards your privacy

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; ProtonVPN free plan limited to one device at a time
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and ProtonVPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and ProtonVPN differ
AttributeFlockProtonVPN
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationSecurity & Cybersecurity

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2014).

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 ProtonVPN

  • No-logs policy
  • Secure Core
  • Kill Switch
  • DNS leak protection
  • Tor over VPN
  • Split tunneling
  • NetShield ad-blocker
  • VPN Accelerator

Both cover

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

ProtonVPN

  • Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot Flock
  • Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot Flock
  • Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot 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

ProtonVPN

  • Free plan limited to one device at a time
  • Free plan restricted to 10 countries with random selection
  • Pricing amounts not clearly published; shown as variable

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

ProtonVPN

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN 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 ProtonVPN if

  • You need no-logs policy.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
  • You also want secure core.
ProtonVPN review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or ProtonVPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and ProtonVPN at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or ProtonVPN?
Flock starts at Free and ProtonVPN at Free.
Does Flock or ProtonVPN run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
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 ProtonVPN is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that ProtonVPN cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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