Software · head to head
Grasshopper vs Lark
The short version
- Only Lark 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; 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 Grasshopper and Lark actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grasshopper | 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 Grasshopper
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.
Grasshopper
No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.
Lark
- Team communicationnot Grasshopper
- Document collaborationnot Grasshopper
- Project managementnot Grasshopper
- Company intranetnot 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
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
Grasshopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper if
Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or Lark better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper 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, Grasshopper or Lark?
- Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Lark.
- Does Grasshopper or Lark run on more platforms?
- Grasshopper 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. Grasshopper starts at On request.
- What can Grasshopper do that Lark cannot?
- Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage.