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Flock vs Sunsama

Flock logo

Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sunsama logo

Sunsama

Project Management

The daily planner for busy professionals

From
$17/month
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; Sunsama pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Sunsama actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Sunsama differ
AttributeFlockSunsama
Starting priceFree$17/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationProject Management
Founded20142016

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
  • Zapier

Only in Sunsama

  • Daily planning ritual
  • Task timeboxing
  • Workload management
  • Shutdown routine
  • Focus mode
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Todoist

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Windows support
  • Macos 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 Sunsama
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Sunsama
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Sunsama

Sunsama

  • Schedulingnot Flock
  • Appointment bookingnot Flock
  • Time trackingnot Flock
  • Resource managementnot Flock
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Sunsama

  • Pricing is higher than some competitor daily planners at $17+ per month
  • Requires consistent daily engagement with the planning ritual to be effective
  • Limited customization of the daily planning framework compared to more flexible task managers

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Sunsama

$17/month
  • Pro Plan (Annual)$17/month
    • Unlimited usage
    • Unlimited integrations
    • AI + MCP + Zapier support
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)$22/month
    • Unlimited usage
    • Unlimited integrations
    • AI + MCP + Zapier support

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 Sunsama if

  • You need daily planning ritual.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want task timeboxing.
Sunsama review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Sunsama better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Sunsama at $17/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Sunsama?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and $17/month for Sunsama.
Does Flock or Sunsama run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Sunsama runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sunsama starts at $17/month.
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 Sunsama is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Sunsama cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Sunsama covers Daily planning ritual, Task timeboxing, Workload management, Shutdown routine. Both handle Slack, Web support, Windows support, Macos support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sunsama: What is the pricing for Sunsama and is there a free trial?

Sunsama costs $17 per month when billed yearly or $22 per month when billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card.

Source
Sunsama: What task management tools does Sunsama integrate with?

Sunsama integrates with Asana, Todoist, Trello, Jira, Linear, Monday.com, Notion, ClickUp, GitHub, and Google Tasks, allowing you to pull tasks from these services into your daily plan.

Source
Sunsama: Can Sunsama sync with my calendar?

Yes, Sunsama is bidirectionally synced with Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and iCloud Calendar, creating a unified view of your schedule and daily commitments.

Source
Sunsama: Does Sunsama have a mobile app?

Yes, Sunsama is available as a mobile app on both iOS and Android through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for managing your daily plan on the go.

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