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Lark vs Twist

Lark logo

Lark

Software

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Twist logo

Twist

Software

Distraction-free team communication

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; 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.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Twist actually diverge.

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

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), 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
  • 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 communicationnot Twist
  • Document collaborationnot Twist
  • Project managementnot Twist
  • Company intranetnot Twist

Twist

  • Asynchronous threaded team communication for distributed teamsnot Lark
  • Keeping decisions in searchable threads rather than a real time chat streamnot Lark
  • Coordinating across time zones without expecting immediate repliesnot 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.

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
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited topics
    • Message history
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • 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.
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 communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration 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.
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