Used For

• +**Email chaos with lost tasks and missed deadlines** → Everything happens in organized channels with built-in reminders and task tracking
• +**Paying $12/user for Slack when you only need basic team chat** → Get messaging, video calls, and task management for $4.50/user
• +**Jumping between Slack, Zoom, and Trello all day** → One app handles your chats, calls, and simple project tracking
• +To-do bot that actually nags your team with morning reminders - no more "I forgot" excuses
• +Quick polls and file sharing without leaving the conversation

Best For

• >Your team is drowning in email chains and scattered tasks
• >Slack costs are eating your budget but you need more than just basic chat
• >You want video calls and task management without app-hopping

Not For

• -Teams under 10 people — the free tier works but notifications will overwhelm small groups
• -Developer-heavy teams — it's missing the deep code tools and integrations you actually need
• -Companies wanting advanced project management — the Kanban boards and task features are pretty basic

Pairs With

• *Asana (for actual project management since Flock's task features are pretty basic)
• *Google Drive (where your files actually live - Flock just makes sharing them easier)
• *Trello (to get real Kanban boards instead of Flock's clunky version)
• *Zapier (to connect Flock notifications to the 47 other tools you still need)
• *GitHub (so developers get code notifications without leaving the team chat)
• *Jira (for bug tracking that Flock definitely can't handle)

The Catch

• !Task notifications flood your channels because every to-do posts as a message - your #general chat becomes task spam
• !Free video calls are limited to 20 minutes with just two people, no screen sharing
• !The project management is rated 3.8/5 stars for a reason - fine for simple stuff, frustrating for complex workflows

Bottom Line

The budget-friendly Slack alternative that won't make your accountant cry.