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Lark vs Pipedrive

Lark logo

Lark

Communication & Collaboration

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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.; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Pipedrive differ
AttributeLarkPipedrive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationAll industries
Founded20192010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

Both cover

  • Google Workspace
  • ISO27001
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Pipedrive
  • Document collaborationnot Pipedrive
  • Project managementnot Pipedrive
  • Company intranetnot Pipedrive

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Lark
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Lark
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot Lark

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.

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Pipedrive?
Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lark and On request for Pipedrive.
Does Lark or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Lark for free?
Yes. Lark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Pipedrive cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. Both handle Google Workspace, ISO27001, SOC2.
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