WeCom alternatives

How each one differs from WeCom

1. 

   DingTalk

   Chat, meetings, docs and approvals in one work platform

   • DingTalk starts at $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly).
   • DingTalk has a free plan, which WeCom lacks.
   • DingTalk lists no Windows, macOS and Android apps, which WeCom has.
   • DingTalk also covers meeting notes, transcription and calendar.
   • DingTalk does not cover workflow automation and file sharing, which WeCom does.

   Suits: Companies that want chat, meetings and docs in one suite at a per-user price

   DingTalk vs WeComDingTalk pricing and details
2. 

   Lark

   All-in-one suite of chat, meetings, docs, email and workflows

   • Lark starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
   • Lark has a free plan, which WeCom lacks.
   • Lark also lists a web app and a Linux app.
   • Lark also covers transcription, wiki, calendar and documents.
   • Lark does not cover file sharing, which WeCom does.

   Suits: Teams of up to 20 that want free chat, docs and meetings in one app

   Lark vs WeComLark pricing and details
3. 

   LINE WORKS

   Business chat and groupware that connects with the LINE app

   • LINE WORKS starts at ¥450 per user / month, billed annually (¥540 billed monthly).
   • LINE WORKS has a free plan, which WeCom lacks.
   • LINE WORKS also lists a web app.
   • LINE WORKS also covers tasks, calendar and forms.
   • LINE WORKS does not cover workflow automation, which WeCom does.

   Suits: Companies in Japan whose staff and customers already use LINE

   LINE WORKS vs WeComLINE WORKS pricing and details
4. 

   Slack

   Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI

   • Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually.
   • Slack has a free plan, which WeCom lacks.
   • Slack also lists a web app and a Linux app.
   • Slack also covers documents.

   Suits: Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads

   Slack vs WeComSlack pricing and details
5. 

   Microsoft Teams

   Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365

   • Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Microsoft Teams has a free plan, which WeCom lacks.
   • Microsoft Teams also lists a web app.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.
   • Microsoft Teams does not cover workflow automation, which WeCom does.

   Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365

   Microsoft Teams vs WeComMicrosoft Teams pricing and details

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