Software · head to head
Lark vs Grasshopper
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.; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lark and Grasshopper actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lark | Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
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 Grasshopper
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 Grasshopper
- Document collaborationnot Grasshopper
- Project managementnot Grasshopper
- Company intranetnot Grasshopper
Grasshopper
No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper 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.
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
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
Grasshopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Lark or Grasshopper better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lark or Grasshopper?
- Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lark and On request for Grasshopper.
- Does Lark or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
- Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Grasshopper runs on Web.
- 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 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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
- What can Lark do that Grasshopper cannot?
- Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage.
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