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Flock vs Vowel

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Flock

Software

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vowel

Software

AI-powered meetings that make everyone more productive

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; Vowel the Internet Archive's capture of Vowel's homepage on 4 January 2021 showed the video conferencing/transcript tool was in a 'Request access' waitlist phase with no pricing figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Vowel covers Video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Vowel actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Vowel differ
AttributeFlockVowel
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Macos, Windows
Founded20142020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Zapier

Only in Vowel

  • Video conferencing
  • Auto transcription
  • AI meeting summaries
  • Action item detection
  • Searchable recordings
  • Notion
  • Asana
  • Linear

Both cover

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

Vowel

  • Team meetingsnot Flock
  • All-handsnot Flock
  • Client callsnot Flock
  • Onboardingnot 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

Vowel

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Vowel's homepage on 4 January 2021 showed the video conferencing/transcript tool was in a 'Request access' waitlist phase with no pricing figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

Vowel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Auto transcription
    • 40-min group meetings
  • Business$16.49/month
    • Unlimited AI features
    • Unlimited recording storage
    • Custom vocabulary
  • EnterpriseFree
    • SSO/SAML
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom integrations

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 Vowel if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Windows.
  • You also want auto transcription.
Vowel review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Vowel better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Vowel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Vowel?
Flock starts at Free and Vowel at Free.
Does Flock or Vowel run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Vowel runs on Web, Macos, Windows.
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 Vowel is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Vowel cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Vowel covers Video conferencing, Auto transcription, AI meeting summaries, Action item detection. Both handle Slack, Cloud deployment, Web support, Windows support.
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