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Flock vs VWO

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Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VWO

Marketing & Analytics

Experience Optimization Platform

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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and VWO differ
AttributeFlockVWO
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationMarketing & Analytics
Founded20142007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • 20+ languages language support

Both cover

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

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Flock
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Flock
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Flock
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

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

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO 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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or VWO?
Flock starts at Free and VWO at Free.
Does Flock or VWO run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that VWO cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Slack, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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