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Lark vs Google Chat

Lark logo

Lark

Software

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Chat logo

Google Chat

Software

AI-powered team messaging and collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; 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)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Google Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Google Chat differ
AttributeLarkGoogle Chat
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2019Unknown

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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce

Only in Google Chat

Nothing recorded that Lark does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Google Chat
  • Document collaborationnot Google Chat
  • Project managementnot Google Chat
  • Company intranetnot Google Chat

Google Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Chat review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Google Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Chat review.

Which should you pick?

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.
Lark review

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.

Google Chat review

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Google Chat better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Google Chat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Google Chat?
Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lark and On request for Google Chat.
Does Lark or Google Chat run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Google Chat runs on Web.
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 is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what Google Chat is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Google Chat cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage.
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