{"id":3232,"date":"2022-03-14T16:58:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/?p=3232"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:34:42","slug":"slack-vs-flock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/slack-vs-flock\/","title":{"rendered":"Slack vs Flock: Features, Pricing, and Free Plan Limitations Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With popular business messaging platforms getting more expensive by the day, finding a suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/best-team-chat-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communication app for your team<\/a> can be pretty difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a key player on the market, Slack has been playing the same game for years: hiking up the price of their paid plans while limiting the features that are available to free users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, the market still has some defense against monopolies, allowing competitors like Flock to present their product as a free Slack alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, can Flock make good on its promises? And, is there an app that can give users an even better experience for free?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out in our Slack vs Flock comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-1110x555.jpg\" alt=\"Slack vs Flock: Features, Pricing, and Free Plan Limitations Compared\" class=\"wp-image-20036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-1110x555.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-vs-Flock-Features-Pricing-and-Free-Plan-Limitations-Compared.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5f6fe\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Why trust us?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human reviewers try out each app and follow strict guidelines while writing about the comparisons. We follow a transparent, clear, and systematic methodology, so that every review is objective and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/our-software-review-methodology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our review methodology here \u2192<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-main-features-comparison\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Main features comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>main differences<\/strong> I\u2019ve noticed between Flock and Slack include the fact that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flock\u2019s free plan limits search history to 10,000 messages, whereas Slack\u2019s revokes access to messages older than 90 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flock gives free users 5 GB of storage space, whereas Slack doesn\u2019t have a storage limit for any of its plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flock\u2019s interface is simple and somewhat outdated when compared to Slack\u2019s more modern UI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, let\u2019s take a look at a general overview of Flock vs Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Features<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Flock<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Free with 90 days of message and file history<br>\u2014 Pro: $8.75 per user per month (billed monthly) or $7.25 per user per month (billed annually)\u200b\u200b<br>\u2014 Business+: $18 per user per month (billed monthly) or $15 per user per month (billed annually)<br>\u2014 Enterprise+: Quotes upon request<br><br><\/td><td>\u2014 STARTER: Free with 10,000 searchable messages<br>\u2014 PRO: $6 per user per month (billed monthly) or $4.50 per user per month (billed annually)\u200b\u200b<br>\u2014 ENTERPRISE: Quotes upon request<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td><td>Sleek and customizable but somewhat cluttered<\/td><td>Simple but old-fashioned with limited customization options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Direct messages<br>\u2014 Channels and threads<br>\u2014 Lists, canvases, workflows<br>\u2014 Huddles (voice and video calls)<\/td><td>\u2014 Direct messages<br>\u2014 Channels and replies<br>\u2014 To-dos, reminders, process automation<br>\u2014 Simple video calls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Mentions<br>\u2014 Pause notifications<br>\u2014 Muting channels\/DMs<br>\u2014 Notification scheduling customization<br>\u2014 VIP notifications<\/td><td>\u2014 Mentions<br>\u2014 Pause notifications<br>\u2014 Muting channels\/DMs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Search options<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Basic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Not intended for use as a file storage repository<br>\u2014 90-day file retention on the free plan<br>\u2014 Unlimited access to files for paid users<br>\u2014 File uploads up to 1 GB&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2014 STARTER: 5 GB per team<br>\u2014 PRO: 10 GB per team member<br>\u2014 ENTERPRISE: 20 GB per team member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 2600+ integrations available in the Slack Marketplace<br>\u2014 Compatible with Slack automation<\/td><td>50+ productivity integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td><td>No 24\/7 support for free users, only Pro users and beyond<\/td><td>No 24\/7 support for free users, PRO and ENTERPRISE users get priority and dedicated support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>Industry standard security (with optional advanced security features)<\/td><td>Industry standard security<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">CAKE.com presents the best of both apps<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">See how Pumble by CAKE.com compares to Slack and Flock.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">Compare<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-flock-is-cheaper-than-slack-but-both-have-restrictive-free-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Flock is cheaper than Slack, but both have restrictive free plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the question of whether you should go for Flock or stick to Slack comes down to the quality of the features available in the apps\u2019 free plans \u2014 as well as the ones you get if you decide to upgrade to a paid plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, is Flock one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/best-slack-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best Slack alternatives<\/a> on that front or does its free plan also leave much to be desired?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we answer that question, let\u2019s take a look at what Slack has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"slack-pricing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/slack-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slack\u2019s pricing<\/a> is probably one of the biggest downsides of the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a <strong>starting point of $7.25 per user per month on the annual subscription<\/strong>, Slack is by no means an affordable communication solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the app does have a free plan for those who\u2019d like to avoid the steep price tag. All you have to do is make peace with not having permanent access to the messages and files you sent through the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s right \u2014 <strong>Slack\u2019s free plan<\/strong> limits users to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>90 days of message and file history,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-one external messages,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-one meetings, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 10 integrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if it weren\u2019t for that first point, I may not feel compelled to upgrade to the paid version of the app at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having now experienced the free version of the app (after getting automatically placed on a Pro plan trial for the first month of my testing), I have to say that I may even prefer the app without all the bells and whistles that come with the paid version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, I can\u2019t say that having all those AI-powered productivity features could be worth spending up to $18 per user per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\/free-slack-alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Looking for a free Slack alternative? Try Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1.png\" alt=\"Slack pricing\" class=\"wp-image-20006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1-416x300.png 416w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1-1110x801.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-pricing-min-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack pricing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know how Slack measures up to other team communication apps? Check out these comparison articles to find out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/pumble-vs-slack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble vs Slack: A Full Breakdown of Features, Pricing, and Value<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/google-chat-vs-slack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Chat vs Slack: Pricing, Features, and Benefits Compared<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/slack-vs-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slack vs Discord: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/chanty-vs-slack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chanty vs Slack: The Fantastic Face-Off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"flock-pricing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flock pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve seen what Slack has to offer at different price tiers, let\u2019s take a look at Flock\u2019s pricing plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, I can\u2019t recommend Flock as a free Slack alternative, since this app also relies on extreme free plan limitations to drive sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>$4.50 per user per month on the annual subscription plan<\/strong>, Flock <em>is<\/em> cheaper than Slack \u2014 but not by much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, I actually found the paid version of the app (since I had the chance to test Flock\u2019s PRO plan, too) <strong>lacking in comparison to the free version of Slack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences between these apps are even more apparent when we take into account <strong>Flock\u2019s free plan limitations<\/strong>, which give users access to only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 public channels,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10,000 searchable messages,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-one video calls, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 GB of storage per team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For what it\u2019s worth, Slack lets you create as many public and private channels as you need \u2014 even if it limits your access to the messages and files you send within those channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, Flock\u2019s offer is much too limited for an app that\u2019s trying to position itself as Slack\u2019s competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min.png\" alt=\"Flock pricing\" class=\"wp-image-20007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min-440x300.png 440w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min-1110x758.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-pricing-min-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flock pricing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do Flock\u2019s features stack up against Pumble\u2019s? Find out in our comparison article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/pumble-vs-flock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble vs Flock: A Full Comparison of Features, Value, and Free Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-light pumble-gradient-templates\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Pumble vs Flock<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Pumble by CAKE.com lets you enjoy an unlimited message history for free.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\/free-flock-alternative\" target=\"_blank\">Try a free Flock alternative<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/templates.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-slacks-user-interface-is-more-customizable-than-flocks-ui\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Slack\u2019s user interface is more customizable than Flock\u2019s UI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a career-long remote worker and a daily user of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/best-instant-messaging-apps-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business messaging apps<\/a>, I know that user interface has the power to make or break a communication app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I were to compare Slack vs Flock on this front, I\u2019d have to say that <strong>Slack is, once again, miles ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though its UI can be a bit overwhelming, it\u2019s still much better than Flock\u2019s uninspired and old-fashioned interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, let\u2019s take a closer look at both of these apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"slack-interface\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve never used Slack before, its user interface should be pretty familiar. After all, many of its competitors have used it as a blueprint for their own UI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, you\u2019ll have your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Main features (such as the workspace icon, DMs and Activity tabs, etc.) in the far left sidebar, which is somewhat customizable,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collapsible<\/strong> channels, direct messages, and apps categories in the wider sidebar to the right, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main section, where your messages will be, taking up the majority of your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, <strong>paying users get additional customization options<\/strong>, like the ability to create more categories to organize their conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min.png\" alt=\"Slack interface\" class=\"wp-image-20008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min-540x300.png 540w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min-1110x617.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-interface-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The main section is affected by <strong>light and dark color modes<\/strong>, and the side and top bars change color according to the <strong>color themes<\/strong> you choose in the app\u2019s preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min.png\" alt=\"Slack color themes\" class=\"wp-image-20009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-color-themes-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack color themes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Though I was mostly pleased with Slack\u2019s interface, some issues have persisted throughout my tests. Even when I was on the Pro plan trial, I was <strong>unable to delete some bot messages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, those did disappear after a while. The problem lies in the fact that <strong>some of the canvases I deleted to reduce clutter remained visible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min.png\" alt=\"A phantom canvas haunting my Slack channel\" class=\"wp-image-20010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min-730x240.png 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min-1110x365.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-phantom-canvas-haunting-my-Slack-channel-min-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A phantom canvas haunting my Slack channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/instant-messaging-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want a powerful app without a cluttered UI? Try Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"flock-interface\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flock interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, Flock\u2019s user interface can\u2019t be compared to Slack\u2019s. Unfortunately, that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re here to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you\u2019ll see in the image below, the apps do share some UI elements, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The left sidebar, where your chats are, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The main section with your messages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Slack\u2019s main features are located in the leftmost sidebar, Flock has them on the right sidebar, so the app does have some kind of symmetry, at least.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"Text color customization, conference bot, and process automation in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Text-color-customization-conference-bot-and-process-automation-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Text color customization, conference bot, and process automation in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>By default, Flock has <strong>all channels and direct messages grouped together<\/strong> under the \u201copen chats and channels\u201d category in the left sidebar. However, pinned and muted chats appear in separate categories above and below the main one, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this is a unique way of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/how-to-organize-channels-in-pumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizing channels<\/a> and chats in a professional communication app, I wouldn\u2019t say that it\u2019s better than keeping DMs and channels in separate categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Flock, channels and chats can also be customized through display densities, with the comfortable and classic styles also showing customizable channel avatars. But, if you\u2019re more of a minimalist, you\u2019ll probably want to stick with the more compact display styles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"The classic, comfortable, cosy, and compact channel display density styles in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min-730x274.png 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min-1110x416.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-classic-comfortable-cosy-and-compact-channel-display-density-styles-in-Flock-min-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The classic, comfortable, cosy, and compact channel display density styles in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to this interface customization, Flock also has <strong>basic light and dark themes<\/strong>. I even spotted a little easter egg the first time I switched to the dark theme: a vampire illustration that faded in and out of existence quicker than I could screenshot it. Maybe you\u2019ll have more luck capturing it if you end up trying Flock for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, the app\u2019s UI is hardly innovative. It even shares some flaws with Slack\u2019s UI, which I discovered when I was unable to delete a bot message.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"A bot message lingers in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min-540x300.png 540w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min-1110x617.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-bot-message-lingers-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bot message lingers in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enjoy unlimited message history and unlimited channels for free with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-slack-has-more-communication-features-than-flock\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Slack has more communication features than Flock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when we compare the communication features of Slack vs Flock, Slack easily comes out on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though both apps let users send messages and host meetings, the differences are, once again, in the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, let\u2019s talk about some of the communication features Slack offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"slack-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve used Slack before, you\u2019re probably aware of its main communication features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private and public channels<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group and <strong>direct messages<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thread replies<\/strong>, which allow you to keep conversations organized by topic,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emoji reactions<\/strong>, when words are not needed,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to <strong>pin messages<\/strong> within chats or <strong>save them<\/strong> for later (as well as <strong>schedule messages<\/strong> and <strong>set reminders<\/strong>), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The option to send <strong>voice or video messages<\/strong>, start <strong>voice or video huddles<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>and <strong>share your screen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if you want to be able to start huddles with more than one person (and be in them for longer than 30 minutes), you\u2019ll have to pay for the privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min.png\" alt=\"Private channels, messages, thread replies, and emoji reactions in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-20014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Private-channels-messages-thread-replies-and-emoji-reactions-in-Slack-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Private channels, messages, thread replies, and emoji reactions in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Outside of these basic communication features, Slack also has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Canvases<\/strong>, which can be useful for creating company documentation, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automations<\/strong> and <strong>Workflows<\/strong>, which can be used to trigger events within the app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, the free version of the app limits what you can do with these features but, in my opinion, that may be a good thing. When I was on the Pro plan trial, I found all these extra features overwhelming and difficult to wrap my head around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, there\u2019s one basic feature Slack lacks: a built-in <strong>GIF picker<\/strong>. Then again, this issue can be resolved with the right integration, like the app\u2019s most popular one\u2014 Giphy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I used it, I found that Giphy only let me shuffle through GIFs based on the prompt I typed in, without giving me the option to go back to the previous GIF.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min.png\" alt=\"Choosing a gif in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-20015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Choosing-a-gif-in-Slack-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choosing a gif in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/feature-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble has all the best features of both Slack and Flock \u2014 try it now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"flock-features\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flock features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For what it\u2019s worth, Flock\u2019s <strong>GIF picker<\/strong> works better than Slack\u2019s, even though it\u2019s also powered by Giphy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"GIF selection in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GIF-selection-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GIF selection in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, that\u2019s pretty much the only feature Flock developed better than Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Flock, paying customers can create as many <strong>public and private channels <\/strong>as they need. However, free users are limited to only 10 public ones \u2014 and any private channels they might have made during their trial serve as constant reminders of Flock\u2019s free plan limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min.png\" alt=\"This private channel on Flock has a reminder to upgrade to a paid subscription where the text bar should be\" class=\"wp-image-20017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min-540x300.png 540w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min-1110x617.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/This-private-channel-on-Flock-has-a-reminder-to-upgrade-to-a-paid-subscription-where-the-text-bar-should-be-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This private channel on Flock has a reminder to upgrade to a paid subscription where the text bar should be<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Though Flock <strong>doesn\u2019t have threads<\/strong>, its users can still use replies to keep their conversations somewhat organized. Aside from that, Flock also has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emoji reactions<\/strong> (though they\u2019re limited to 24 emojis),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to <strong>pin or favorite messages<\/strong> or <strong>turn them into reminders<\/strong> (which can be used to remember to go back to certain messages), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audio and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>video conferencing<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>with <strong>screen sharing<\/strong> (one-on-one for free users and up to 20 participants on the paid plans).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that, when I tested screen sharing on a Flock video call, I was unable to see scrolling on the shared web page. So, the shared screen remained stuck on the first image shown \u2014 though I\u2019m not sure whether that was a bug or a feature.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"A video call in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min-583x300.png 583w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min-1110x572.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/A-video-call-with-screen-sharing-in-Flock-min-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A video call in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glitchy screen sharing features on your group video call? With Flock, it\u2019s more likely to happen than you think. Luckily, Pumble\u2019s reliable video conferencing features never fail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/pumble-video-conferencing-how-its-changing-the-way-we-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble Video Conferencing: How It\u2019s Changing the Way We Work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from these basic communication features, Flock has some <strong>additional administrative features<\/strong> you might want to use with your team: polls, reminders, notes, and to-dos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I specifically want to highlight Flock\u2019s <strong>Process Automation<\/strong> feature, which can be used to establish various company processes. During my tests, I used this feature to establish a simple form for PTO requests, as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"PTO request process in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PTO-request-process-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PTO request process in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, free users probably won\u2019t be able to experience the full potential of this feature, as they\u2019ll be <strong>limited to 3 process templates and 5 process runs per template<\/strong>. In other words, you\u2019ll be able to create templates for 3 company processes (e.g., PTO requests, sick leave, and reimbursement requests), and each of those will be able to be used a total of 5 times while on the free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">The ultimate communication solution for teams<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Don\u2019t accept Slack and Flock\u2019s free plan limitations \u2014 try Pumble by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/solutions\" target=\"_blank\">See the solution<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-stretch \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-slack-has-more-notification-and-status-customization-options-than-flock\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Slack has more notification and status customization options than Flock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an app that will reliably inform you of new messages, both Flock and Slack should get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the one hand, Flock has all the basic notification options you\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mention<\/strong> specific users, everyone, or just members who are online,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mute channels<\/strong> (with the \u201c\/mute\u201d command) and customize channel notification preferences,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pause notifications<\/strong> with the Do Not Disturb toggle,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose between <strong>6 notification sounds<\/strong>, and even<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set a custom text status<\/strong> to indicate your availability to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"Channel muting and Do Not Disturb mode in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min-707x300.png 707w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min-1110x471.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Channel-muting-and-Do-Not-Disturb-mode-in-Flock-min-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Channel muting and Do Not Disturb mode in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But of course, Slack has all that and more \u2014 more notification sounds, additional muting options, and even the ability to choose a representative emoji for your custom status. On top of that, Slack lets you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set a <strong>notification schedule<\/strong> so you don\u2019t get notified outside of your preferred hours,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Designate VIP users<\/strong> whose messages will always go through, regardless of your notification settings,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get notified every time someone uses certain <strong>keywords<\/strong>, and even<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set <strong>separate notification preferences for your mobile app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min.png\" alt=\"Slack notification pausing and scheduling\" class=\"wp-image-20021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min-542x300.png 542w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min-1110x614.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-notification-pausing-and-scheduling-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack notification pausing and scheduling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, once again, Slack easily takes the win in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>PUMBLE PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pumble\u2019s notification customization options are one of the features that can boost your team collaboration. You can read more about that here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/team-collaboration-with-pumble-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Team Collaboration with Pumble<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/collaboration-hacks-10-must-try-features-in-pumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaboration Hacks: 10 Must-Try Features in Pumble<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/secrets-of-successful-team-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Secrets to Successful Team Collaboration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reduce distractions and increase work satisfaction with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-both-apps-have-decent-file-organization-but-only-flock-lets-you-know-how-much-storage-you-have\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Both apps have decent file organization, but only Flock lets you know how much storage you have<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I noted in our brief overview of Flock vs Slack, Slack isn\u2019t intended for use as a file or log storage repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a direct quote from an <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/intl\/en-gb\/document-sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ section<\/a> on the app\u2019s site, which explains that Slack doesn\u2019t have a storage limit beyond the one that free users experience when their access to files is revoked after 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, the experience of sharing files in Slack is pretty straightforward. Some file types, like PDFs, can even be previewed within the app.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1.png\" alt=\"File sharing in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-20022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1-698x300.png 698w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1-1110x477.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/File-sharing-in-Slack-min-1-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File sharing in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s certainly more than I could say about Flock, where the only viewing option opens the file in another tab. Still, files can be pinned and favorited like any other message. They also appear in the files tab of the channel they were uploaded to, as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"Files in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Files in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Still, this would be completely acceptable, as far as I\u2019m concerned \u2014 if it weren\u2019t for Flock\u2019s storage limit. As it stands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free users get 5 GB of storage space per team,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRO users get 10 GB per team member, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENTERPRISE users get 20 GB per team member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, unlike Slack, Flock does have set limits for file storage. And, if you need more than 20 GB per team member, you\u2019re out of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Pumble\u2019s storage grows with your team<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Pumble users can expand workspace storage by up to 100 GB per added team member.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/sharing-files\/file-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-both-apps-have-adequate-search-options-as-long-as-you-pay-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Both apps have adequate search options (as long as you pay up)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As time goes on, Slack and Flock\u2019s free plan limitations become increasingly evident, especially when you need to search through your messages and files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Flock, free users tend to fill up that 5 GB storage limit pretty quickly, though they can always delete some files or use file storage services like Google Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do that, you should still be able to search for those files through the messages attached to them (as long as they\u2019re among the 10,000 searchable messages you get on the free plan).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min.png\" alt=\"Search in Flock\" class=\"wp-image-20024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min-538x300.png 538w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min-1110x619.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-in-Flock-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Search in Flock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this regard, Slack\u2019s free plan is no better, since it revokes your access to messages and files older than 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if nothing else, Slack\u2019s search filters are better than Flock\u2019s, letting you specify whether the search should focus on messages, DMs, files, people, channels, or canvases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1.png\" alt=\"Search filters in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-20025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1-730x192.png 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1-1110x292.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Search-filters-in-Slack-min-1-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Search filters in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, when it comes to search functionality, Slack takes the win once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, that\u2019s not to say that Slack doesn\u2019t have its fair share of quirks. The first time I tested the app, I had issues with duplicate files appearing in the Files tab. This time, I didn\u2019t even see the files I sent through the app in that tab \u2014 just a bunch of canvases I didn\u2019t even know existed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min.png\" alt=\"Files in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-20026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min-730x255.png 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min-1110x388.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Files-in-Slack-min-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Files in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I tried to go back to the channels where I sent my files and star them, so they\u2019d appear in the Files tab, but all I managed to do was save them in the Later tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, this situation could have been the result of Slack\u2019s free plan limitations, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, if you\u2019re a paying user, both apps should do a fine job of finding what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search through all your files and messages for free on Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-slacks-integration-library-is-much-better-than-flocks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Slack\u2019s integration library is much better than Flock\u2019s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If integrations are important to you, you probably won\u2019t like the ones Flock has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By all accounts, the app hasn\u2019t received any updates since 2023, and the integrations available reflect that fact. Most notably, the app has a Twitter integration \u2014 and that platform was famously renamed in July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, Flock also has a few dozen integrations, with some of them (Google Drive, Shared To-Dos, Code Snippets, My Favorites, Notes, etc.) being pre-installed when you make an account. Aside from those, Flock users can also integrate GitHub, Jira, Trello, Asana, Zapier, and many other potentially useful integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min.png\" alt=\"Flock integrations\" class=\"wp-image-20027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min-583x300.png 583w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min-1110x572.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-integrations-min-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flock integrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, as one of the most popular team communication apps on the market, Slack has over 2,600 integrations available on the Slack Marketplace. And, if you\u2019re a developer, you could even build and publish your own integrations via the Marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1.png\" alt=\"Slack Marketplace\" class=\"wp-image-20028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1-730x246.png 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1-1110x374.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slack-Marketplace-min-1-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack Marketplace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Personally, I found that number a bit overwhelming, as I ended up only trying a poll integration and Giphy (and I already told you about how that went).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, if you\u2019re hoping to integrate a specific service with your business messaging platform, your odds of finding it will be better on Slack Marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-3\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Build your own integrations on Pumble<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Visit the CAKE.com Marketplace to browse through integrations \u2014 or build your own.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.cake.com\" target=\"_blank\">Explore the Marketplace<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev-docs.marketplace.cake.com\" target=\"_blank\">Create add-ons<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-bottom \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-3.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-free-users-receive-lackluster-customer-support-from-both\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Free users receive lackluster customer support from both<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I couldn\u2019t find a record of Flock getting an update after 2023, I can only assume that the app\u2019s support was as engaged as its development team \u2014 by which I mean, not very.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took some digging, but I found out that the makers of the app have since turned their interests elsewhere (primarily toward investing in their business email platform, Titan, formerly known as Flockmail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, according to <strong>Flock\u2019s<\/strong> site, <strong>users <\/strong><strong><em>can<\/em><\/strong><strong> expect some level of support<\/strong>, with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>STARTER or free plan users receiving \u201cnormal\u201d support (that\u2019s a direct quote \u2014 not sure what it means, though),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PRO plan users receiving priority support, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENTERPRISE plan users receiving dedicated support with 99.9% uptime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To be fair, <strong>Slack also seems to prioritize paying customers<\/strong>, since they don\u2019t offer 24\/7 support services to free users. Instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pro users get <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business+ users get that and a <strong>4-hour first response time<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enterprise+ users enjoy <strong>priority support<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, I\u2019m not sure whether Slack or Flock is better when you need support, because I\u2019ve never actually contacted either of their support teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if I had to guess, I\u2019d say that Slack would be a safer bet on that front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-4\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">24\/7 customer support for all users<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Pumble\u2019s customer support team is 100% human \u2014 no bots in sight!<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Try Pumble<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">Contact support<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"slack-vs-flock-flock-has-standard-security-and-privacy-certifications-but-slack-takes-them-to-the-next-level\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slack vs Flock: Flock has standard security and privacy certifications, but Slack takes them to the next level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, one of the most important factors you should consider when choosing a business messaging app is the platform\u2019s security and privacy policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, both of these apps should keep your data secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the one hand, Flock\u2019s security features include additional administrative controls for paying customers as well as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google oAuth Sign On,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOC 2 compliance, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TLS 1.2 data encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min.png\" alt=\"Flock\u2019s security compliance\" class=\"wp-image-20029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min-580x300.png 580w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min-1110x574.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flocks-security-compliance-min-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flock\u2019s security compliance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Slack has SOC 2 certification as well as a handful of others, in addition to offering paying customers configuration for frameworks such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min.png\" alt=\"Slack\u2019s security certifications\" class=\"wp-image-20030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min-527x300.png 527w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min-1110x632.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Slacks-security-certifications-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack\u2019s security certifications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, Slack does offer more security and privacy features overall \u2014 but both should get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/secure-messaging-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Looking for a secure messaging app? Try Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-verdict-is-flock-a-good-alternative-to-slack\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final verdict: Is Flock a good alternative to Slack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having gone over most of these apps\u2019 main features, it\u2019s time to answer the big question: is Flock the free Slack alternative your team has been looking for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, the answer to that question is, sadly, no \u2014 and this overview of Slack and Flock\u2019s respective pros and cons should show you why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Sleek, modern interface<br>\u2014 Useful communication features<br>\u2014 Customizable<br>\u2014 Plenty of integrations<\/td><td>\u2014 Prohibitively expensive<br>\u2014 Overwhelming number of features, especially on paid plans<br>\u2014 90-day message and file history for free users<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flock<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014 Cheaper than Slack<br>\u2014 Simple but effective task management features<\/td><td>\u2014 Outdated interface<br>\u2014 Missing basic communication features (like threads)<br>\u2014 10,000 searchable messages for free users<br>\u2014 No longer receiving updates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, Flock simply doesn\u2019t have enough benefits to recommend it, between its outdated user interface, basic features, and dubious support uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, Flock\u2019s free plan limitations are somehow even more restrictive than Slack\u2019s \u2014 and that\u2019s saying something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then again, Slack\u2019s limitations shouldn\u2019t be overlooked, either. If you decide to bite the bullet and pay for seats, you\u2019ll quickly discover that the blow to your bank account is pretty difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what can you do? Is there a free chat app that&#8217;s better than Slack <em>and<\/em> Flock?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Pumble by CAKE.com makes remote work simple<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Embrace the future of work and enhance your team communication with Pumble.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/why-use\" target=\"_blank\">See how<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dont-compromise-try-pumble-by-cake-com-instead\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t compromise \u2014 try Pumble by CAKE.com instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the main drawback of both Slack and Flock is that <strong>neither offers the kind of robust free plan that can help <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/best-free-apps-for-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>small businesses<\/strong><\/a><strong> get off the ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if that\u2019s something you\u2019re looking for, <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pumble<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a> may be a better choice for your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/business-messaging-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business messaging app<\/a> has a <strong>modern and customizable user interface<\/strong> that separates direct messages from channels and shortcuts for files, saved messages, and drafts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min.png\" alt=\"An overview of Pumble\u2019s interface\" class=\"wp-image-20031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min-543x300.png 543w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min-1110x613.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/An-overview-of-Pumbles-interface-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An overview of Pumble\u2019s interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, unlike Slack and Flock, <strong>Pumble\u2019s free plan<\/strong> lets users enjoy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An unlimited message history,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unlimited number of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/features\/channels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private <em>and<\/em> public channels<\/a> (organized with threads, of course), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 GB of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/sharing-files\/file-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">storage space<\/a> per workspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These features should be enough to support any growing business. And, when you\u2019re ready to upgrade to a paid plan, you\u2019ll also get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/video-conferencing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice and video calls<\/a> with screen sharing <em>and<\/em> meeting recording for up to 100 people (Flock\u2019s video conferencing is limited to 20 participants),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 100 GB of additional workspace storage per user (Flock only goes up to 20 GB per member), as well as<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative and security features like guest accounts, permissions, user groups, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, <strong>Pumble\u2019s most expensive paid tier is <\/strong><strong><em>still<\/em><\/strong><strong> more affordable than Slack\u2019s cheapest plan<\/strong>, at $6.99 per seat per month with the annual subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are you waiting for? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/getting-started\/onboarding-for-new-users\/import-data-from-slack-to-pumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">import your data from Slack<\/a> into Pumble and see everything the app has to offer today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Flock, Pumble won\u2019t ask you to make a completely new workspace when you decide to import your Slack data \u2014 so you can even take your time with the import.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min.png\" alt=\"Flock doesn\u2019t let users import their Slack data into already existing teams\" class=\"wp-image-20032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min-566x300.png 566w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min-1110x588.png 1110w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min-285x150.png 285w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Flock-didnt-let-me-import-my-Slack-data-into-my-already-existing-team-min-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flock doesn\u2019t let users import their Slack data into already existing teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let your team experience the wonders of effective <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/pumble\/team-communication-with-pumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don\u2019t settle for anything less.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Pumble today<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Flock replace Slack for your team or is there a better free Slack alternative? 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