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Flock

Flock gives small teams one shared space for messaging, video calls, and project tools at a fraction of what Slack costs.

SMB score 8/10/10

Overview

Flock is a team communication platform that combines channels, video calls, file sharing, and built-in productivity tools in one place. The free Starter plan covers teams up to 20 people with unlimited direct messages and 5 GB of storage. Teams of 20 to 100 can upgrade to the Pro plan at $4.50 per user per month when billed annually, which unlocks unlimited message search, group video calls for up to 20 participants, screen sharing, 10 GB of storage per member, and 24/7 priority support. Flock also includes polls, reminders, shared notes, to-dos, and unlimited third-party integrations on the Pro plan. The platform is SOC 2 compliant, encrypts data with TLS 1.2, and runs on AWS. Flock supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome, so your team can use it on any device.

Features

  • Group video calls for up to 20 participants with screen sharing (Pro plan)
  • Unlimited message search and private channels (Pro plan)
  • Built-in to-dos, polls, reminders, and shared notes
  • Unlimited third-party app integrations including Asana, Trello, Jira, and Zapier
  • Process automation templates for repeatable workflows

Best for

Flock works best for small businesses with 5 to 100 employees who want Slack-style team messaging without the Slack price tag. It suits teams that need built-in video calls and basic project tools without paying for separate apps.

Why this SMB score

Flock earns an 8 out of 10 for small businesses because it delivers a strong feature set at $4.50 per user per month, includes built-in productivity tools that reduce the need for extra apps, and offers a genuinely usable free plan, though the guest billing policy and uptime guarantee gap on lower tiers hold it back from a perfect score.