Software · head to head
Grasshopper vs Flock
The short version
- Only Flock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Flock actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grasshopper | Flock |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2014 |
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 Grasshopper
Nothing recorded that Flock does not also cover.
Only in Flock
- Team chat
- Channels
- Threads
- File sharing
- Polls
- Integrations
- Mobile apps
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grasshopper
No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.
Flock
- Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Grasshopper
- Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Grasshopper
- Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Grasshopper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grasshopper
- Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
- Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Grasshopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.
Flock
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited chats
- Channels
- File sharing
- Pro$5/month
- Everything in Free
- Advanced search
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Grasshopper if
Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Flock on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Grasshopper or Flock better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Flock?
- Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Flock.
- Does Grasshopper or Flock run on more platforms?
- Grasshopper runs on Web. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Flock for free?
- Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper starts at On request.
- What can Grasshopper do that Flock cannot?
- Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing.