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Lark vs Zeplin

Lark logo

Lark

Software

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zeplin logo

Zeplin

Software

Design handoff and developer collaboration

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.; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • They diverge on capability: Lark covers Team messaging, Zeplin covers Design specs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lark and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where Lark and Zeplin differ
AttributeLarkZeplin
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
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
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Open API

Only in Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

Both cover

  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • SOC2

What people use each for

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

Lark

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

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot Lark
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot Lark
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot 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.

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

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

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

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 Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.
Zeplin review

Questions people ask

Is Lark or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lark or Zeplin?
Lark starts at Free and Zeplin at Free.
Does Lark or Zeplin run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
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 Zeplin is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that Zeplin cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens. Both handle Jira, GitHub, SOC2.
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