Software · head to head
Google Chat vs Lark
Google Chat
Software
AI-powered team messaging and collaboration
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Google Chat not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus); Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Chat and Lark actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Chat | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2019 |
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 Google Chat
Nothing recorded that Lark does not also cover.
Only in Lark
- Team messaging
- Video conferencing
- Collaborative docs
- Cloud storage
- Calendar
- Jira
- GitHub
- Salesforce
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Chat
No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Chat review.
Lark
- Team communicationnot Google Chat
- Document collaborationnot Google Chat
- Project managementnot Google Chat
- Company intranetnot Google Chat
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Google Chat
- Not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus)
- Gemini AI features inside Chat, including message summarization and conversation insights, are limited to Business and Enterprise tier Workspace plans
Lark
- Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.
Pricing, plan by plan
Google Chat
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Google Chat review.
Lark
Free- StarterFree
- Up to 50 users
- 100GB storage
- Unlimited messaging
- Pro$12/month
- Unlimited users
- 1TB storage per user
- 24-hour meetings
- Enterprise$20/month
- SSO/SAML
- eDiscovery
- Custom retention
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Chat if
Nothing in the data separates Google Chat from Lark on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Lark if
- You need team messaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- You also want video conferencing.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Chat or Lark better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Chat starts at On request and Lark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Chat or Lark?
- Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Google Chat and Free for Lark.
- Does Google Chat or Lark run on more platforms?
- Google Chat runs on Web. Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Lark for free?
- Yes. Lark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Chat starts at On request.
- What can Google Chat do that Lark cannot?
- Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage.