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Lark vs Twist

Lark logo

Lark

Communication

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Twist logo

Twist

Communication

Distraction-free team communication

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; Twist the free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Twist covers Topic-based chat.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Twist actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Twist differ
AttributeLarkTwist
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20192014

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
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace

Only in Twist

  • Topic-based chat
  • Threading
  • File attachments
  • Search
  • Notifications control
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Slack

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Windows support
  • Macos support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Lark

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

Twist

  • Asynchronous team communication and project collaborationnot Lark
  • Teams requiring unlimited message history and integrationsnot Lark
  • Remote-first organizations minimizing synchronous meetingsnot Lark
  • Distributed teams across multiple time zonesnot 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

Twist

  • The free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
  • The free plan caps integrations at 5 and file storage at 5 GB
  • Full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited storage and priority support all require the Unlimited plan at US$6 per user per month
  • Both plans cap the workspace at 500 internal member accounts and 500 external guest accounts

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

Twist

Free
  • Free PlanFree
    • Access up to 1 month of comments and messages
    • Up to 5 integrations
    • 5 GB storage
  • Unlimited Plan$6/month
    • Full history of comments and messages
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Unlimited file storage

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 Twist if

  • You need topic-based chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want threading.
Twist review

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Twist better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Twist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Twist?
Lark starts at Free and Twist at Free.
Does Lark or Twist run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Twist runs on Web, Windows, Macos, 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 collaboration, all-in-one workspace, communication platform, project management. Of those, team collaboration and all-in-one workspace are not what Twist is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Twist cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Twist covers Topic-based chat, Threading, File attachments, Search. Both handle GitHub, Cloud deployment, Web support, Windows support.

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.

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Twist: How much does Twist cost?

Twist offers a free plan with access to 1 month of message history and 5 GB storage. The Unlimited plan costs $6 per user per month with full message history and unlimited storage.

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Twist: What is included in Twist's free plan?

The free plan includes access to up to one month of comments and messages, up to 5 integrations, 5 GB storage, and standard support.

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Twist: How is Twist priced for large teams?

Organizations with 200+ employees should contact [email protected] for custom enterprise pricing. Single-channel guests remain free on both tiers, while multi-channel guests on Unlimited are billed as regular members.

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