DingTalk vs LINE WORKS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LINE WORKS grades higher than DingTalk: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DingTalk grades higher on the free plan and features. LINE WORKS grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DingTalk
Chat, meetings, docs and approvals in one work platform
LINE WORKS
Business chat and groupware that connects with the LINE app
Which one is for you
Pick DingTalk if
- Fits if a small company wants chat, meetings and approvals in one account
- Works for teams that want a free tier for up to 10 people
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if store ratings matter to you, as the iOS app averages 1.4 from about 14,000 ratings
- Tight if you are over 10 people on Free, or over 300 on Basic
- Tight if you hold long meetings on Free, as they stop at 40 minutes
- Watch out: the lower price is assumed to be the annual rate, so confirm it
- Watch out: only an iOS app was confirmed, and no other platforms are named
Pick LINE WORKS if
- Fits if your customers or partners are on LINE
- Makes sense if you want chat and groupware in one app for a team in Japan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add Drive at ¥100 or archiving at ¥300 per person a month on top of the plan
- Tight if you stay free, with 30 members, 5 GB and 4-person group calls
- Watch out: prices are in yen, exclude tax and the paid plans are bought through a contact step
- Watch out: the pricing page mentions plans applying from April 2022, so check the current figures
- Skip it if you want third-party integrations, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPADingTalkFair | 2.2GPALINE WORKSFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $4 per user a month at the annual rate ($4.80 monthly), just above the $3.50 that marks the cheaper quarter of team-chat tools. The middle is $7. | CStandard is ¥450 per user a month billed yearly, about $3 at today's rates, so it sits at the edge of the cheaper quarter. Drive, mail and archiving cost more on top. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree covers up to 10 users with 100 GB of storage, 40-minute meetings, 300 AI speech-to-text minutes per user and 180 days of chat history. A small team could use it, and paid plans get a free month. | CThe free plan covers up to 30 members and 5 GB, with group calls capped at 4 people for 60 minutes. A small team will hit those. |
| Features | BChat, meetings, docs, drive, mail, calendar, AI minutes, an AI table, approvals and attendance. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core chat job. | CChat, board, calendar, tasks, forms and calls. Drive is a paid option, Mail is Advanced only and archiving is extra. |
| Ease of use | FThe App Store listing shows 1.4 from about 14,000 ratings, and the recent reviews shown date from 2020. | CNo rating on record. An admin has to set up the company, members and groups first. |
| Platforms and integrations | COnly an iOS app was confirmed from the listing, and the English pages name no other platforms. No API or integration list is shown. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. No API or integrations are listed on the pages read. |
| Best for | a chat, meetings and approvals suite for a small company | business chat that reaches customers on LINE |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DingTalk and LINE WORKS. How we grade
Where they differ
- DingTalk also covers meeting notes and transcription.
- LINE WORKS also covers tasks, forms and file sharing.
At a glance
| DingTalk | LINE WORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly) | ¥450 per user / month, billed annually (¥540 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 10 users: 100 GB storage, HD video meetings up to 40 minutes, 300 AI speech-to-text minutes per user a month, and 180 days of chat history. | Up to 30 members, 5 GB of shared storage, basic business features and group calls for up to 4 people, 60 minutes. |
| Free trial | Free 1-month trial on paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | DingTalk (Singapore) Private Limited | LINE WORKS Corp. |
| Price read from | dingtalk.com | line-works.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DingTalk
- The pricing page was read through a Monthly or Annually toggle; the lower price is assumed to be the annual rate and a person should confirm it.
- Free is capped at 10 users and 40-minute meetings, and Basic stops at 300 users.
- Only an iOS app was confirmed from the App Store listing; the English pages name no other platforms.
- The App Store listing shows a 1.4 average from about 14,000 ratings, and the most recent reviews shown are from 2020.
LINE WORKS
- Prices are listed in Japanese yen and exclude tax; the pricing page notes the Standard and Advanced plans are bought through a contact-us step.
- Drive is a paid option on the Standard plan at ¥100 per person a month billed annually; Mail is only on Advanced.
- Message archiving costs ¥300 per person a month billed annually, and email archiving needs Advanced.
- The pricing page carries a notice about plans applying from April 2022, so confirm current prices with the vendor.
Key features
DingTalk
- Chat with long retention
- Messaging history is kept for 180 days on Free, 2 years on Basic, 10 years on Standard and 20 years on Premium.
- Video meetings
- Meetings run in HD on Free and Full HD on paid plans, with limits of 100, 300 or 500 participants depending on the plan.
- AI Minutes
- Speech-to-text and AI-generated meeting summaries are metered per user each month: 300 minutes and 5 summaries, or 1,500 and 50 on Premium.
- AI Table
- Spreadsheet-style tables for building business apps with automations, with row limits from 2,000 to 50,000 per sheet and monthly automation runs.
- Docs, drive, mail and calendar
- The same suite includes cloud docs, a drive with per-user storage, mail with attachment limits and a calendar.
- Approvals and attendance
- The English download page lists clock-in, clock-out and leave approval features, and the Chinese site lists approval and attendance products.
LINE WORKS
- Chat with LINE users
- Messaging works like the LINE app, with stickers, and members can exchange messages with people on LINE outside the company.
- Groupware in one app
- Message, Board for notices, Calendar, Task, Form for surveys, and Contacts are included, with Drive and Mail on higher plans.
- Video calls and screen sharing
- Free plan calls hold up to 4 people for 60 minutes; Standard and Advanced allow up to 200 people.
- Admin and security controls
- A central admin console manages permissions and usage. The vendor lists SOC 2 and 3 and ISO/IEC 27001, 27017 and 27018 certifications.
- Archiving options
- Paid add-ons store message data or email data for up to 10 years.
Plans
DingTalk
Free$0.00
Up to 10 users, 100 GB storage, 100 participants per meeting and chat retained for 180 days.
Basic$4.00
per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly)
Up to 300 users, 2 TB plus 5 GB per user, Full HD meetings up to 24 hours and chat retained for 2 years.
Standard$8.00
per user / month, annual rate ($9.60 billed monthly)
From 3 users with no upper limit, 300 meeting participants, 500 GB mailboxes and chat retained for 10 years.
Premium$15.00
per user / month, annual rate ($18.00 billed monthly)
500 meeting participants, 1,500 AI speech-to-text minutes per user, 5 TB mailboxes and chat retained for 20 years.
LINE WORKS
Free¥0
Up to 30 members, 5 GB shared storage, messaging, board, calendar, task, form and contacts, limited admin features.
Standard¥450
per user / month, billed annually (Â¥540 billed monthly)
Unlimited members, 1 TB shared storage, calls and screen sharing for up to 200 people, full admin features and SLA support.
Advanced¥800
per user / month, billed annually (Â¥960 billed monthly)
Standard plus Drive and Mail, with 100 TB of shared storage and unlimited members.
Ways to pay less
DingTalk
- Annual discount
About 17% off with annual billing
The pricing section shows annual rates roughly 17% below the monthly figures, for example $4.00 against $4.80 for Basic.
LINE WORKS
- Annual discount
20% off with annual contract
The pricing page shows an annual contract at ¥450 versus ¥540 monthly for Standard, and ¥800 versus ¥960 for Advanced, per person per month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DingTalk or LINE WORKS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DingTalk starts at $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly), and LINE WORKS starts at ¥450 per user / month, billed annually (¥540 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, DingTalk or LINE WORKS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DingTalk and LINE WORKS have a free plan.
Which platforms do DingTalk and LINE WORKS run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LINE WORKS lists a web app and macOS, Windows and Android apps. Both list an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.