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Lark vs Run The World

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Lark

Software

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
R

Run The World

Software

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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.; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Run The World covers Speed networking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Run The World differ
AttributeLarkRun The World
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192018

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Lark

  • Team communicationnot Run The World
  • Document collaborationnot Run The World
  • Project managementnot Run The World
  • Company intranetnot Run The World

Run The World

  • Event planningnot Lark
  • Ticket salesnot Lark
  • Attendee managementnot Lark
  • Virtual eventsnot Lark
  • Event marketingnot 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.

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

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

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

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 Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Run The World?
Lark starts at Free and Run The World at Free.
Does Lark or Run The World run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what Run The World is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Run The World cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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