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Lark vs Naver Works

Lark logo

Lark

Communication

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Naver Works logo

Naver Works

Communication

Korean and Japanese business messaging with mail, drive and approval workflows in one licence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lark vendor website positions as best-priced but actual costs not verified; Naver Works the integration ecosystem is small by comparison with Slack or Microsoft Teams, so any workflow that depends on a long tail of third-party apps will need custom development against the Works API.
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Naver Works covers Messaging with LINE reach.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Naver Works actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Naver Works differ
AttributeLarkNaver Works
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Founded2019Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication).

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 Naver Works

  • Messaging with LINE reach
  • Business mail
  • Drive
  • Electronic approval
  • Calendar and board
  • Clova Note
  • Admin and audit

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team collaborationnot Naver Works
  • All-in-one workspacenot Naver Works
  • Communication platformnot Naver Works
  • Project managementnot Naver Works
  • Document collaborationnot Naver Works

Naver Works

  • A Japanese retailer whose customer service happens over LINE and needs those conversations inside an auditable corporate systemnot Lark
  • A Korean company that needs electronic approval workflows in the local style rather than a generic chat tool with a form bolted onnot Lark
  • The Seoul or Tokyo office of a multinational that needs a local-language collaboration tool alongside head office Microsoft 365not Lark
  • A small team of under 30 people that wants free business messaging with a real upgrade path rather than a message history capnot Lark

Where each one falls short

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

Lark

  • Vendor website positions as best-priced but actual costs not verified

Naver Works

  • The integration ecosystem is small by comparison with Slack or Microsoft Teams, so any workflow that depends on a long tail of third-party apps will need custom development against the Works API.
  • Documentation, support and most community knowledge are in Korean and Japanese; an English-speaking administrator will spend a lot of time in machine translation.
  • Pricing is published in Korean won and the buying experience assumes a Korean or Japanese business entity, which complicates procurement for a company incorporated elsewhere.
  • The Lite tier omits business email, so the plan that looks cheap is messaging only and the realistic entry point for most companies is Standard at more than double the price.
  • Clova Note transcription and several AI features are sold as separate line items rather than bundled, so the quoted per-user figure understates what a team using the full suite actually pays.

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

Naver Works

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 30 members
    • 5GB shared storage
    • Limited administration and audit features
  • Lite$3000/month
    • Unlimited members
    • 10GB storage per user
    • Messaging, calendar, board and address book
  • Standard$7000/month
    • 100GB storage per user
    • Business email included
    • Fuller administration and audit controls
  • Standard Plus$11000/month
    • 1TB drive per user
    • Larger mail quota
    • Monthly billing is 13,000 KRW

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 Naver Works if

  • You need messaging with line reach.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want business mail.
Naver Works review

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Naver Works better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Naver Works at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Naver Works?
Lark starts at Free and Naver Works at Free.
Does Lark or Naver Works run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Naver Works runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Lark for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team collaboration, all-in-one workspace, communication platform, project management. Of those, team collaboration and all-in-one workspace are not what Naver Works is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Naver Works cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Naver Works covers Messaging with LINE reach, Business mail, Drive, Electronic approval.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lark: What pricing plans does Lark offer?

Lark advertises itself as a best-priced all-in-one solution with multiple pricing plans, but specific pricing tiers, costs, and features are not publicly detailed on accessible pages.

Source
Naver Works: Can Naver Works really message ordinary LINE users?

Yes. External connection with consumer LINE accounts is the feature that most differentiates it, and it is the main reason it sells in Japan.

Naver Works: Is Naver Works the same as LINE WORKS?

They are the same lineage under Works Mobile, marketed as Naver Works in Korea and LINE WORKS in Japan and other markets. Feature sets and pricing pages differ by region.

Naver Works: Is there a genuinely free tier?

Yes, capped at 30 members with 5GB of shared storage and reduced administration features. It does not expire.

Naver Works: Does it work for a company outside Korea and Japan?

Technically yes, but you are buying a regional product. Expect Korean or Japanese support, local billing and few connectors to Western SaaS.

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