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Flock vs Trend Micro Vision One

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trend Micro Vision One

Software

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
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; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Trend Micro Vision One differ
AttributeFlockTrend Micro Vision One
Starting priceFree$75/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Cloud
Founded20141988

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
  • Mobile apps
  • Slack

Only in Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

Both cover

  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

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

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot Flock
  • Threat Detectionnot Flock
  • Enterprise Securitynot 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

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

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 Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.
Trend Micro Vision One review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Trend Micro Vision One better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Trend Micro Vision One?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and $75/year for Trend Micro Vision One.
Does Flock or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year.
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 Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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