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Flock vs Google Chat: catalog facts
Flock	Google Chat
Freemium Sign-up is self-serve; check the site for current plans.	Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.
Web	Web
Channels for organising team discussion Built-in voice and video calls with screen sharing	Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs Spaces with threaded conversations
Proprietary hosted service; data lives on the vendor's servers Aimed at organisations rather than personal use	Requires a Google account Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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