DingTalk vs WeCom (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WeCom 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. WeCom 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
WeCom
Tencent's work messenger with built-in office tools and WeChat links
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 WeCom if
- Fits if you deal with customers on WeChat
- Makes sense if your team is in China and wants chat plus office tools in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices are published, and the storage note says more space costs extra
- Watch out: the English pages are shorter than the Chinese ones, so some features may not show
- Skip it if you need a browser or Linux version, as the download page lists neither
- Not for you if you need integrations, since only two are listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPADingTalkFair | 2.2GPAWeComFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price list is published, only a note that more storage costs extra. A missing price sits in the middle. |
| 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. | CA free tier exists with 100 GB of storage, but its other limits are not spelled out. |
| 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, meetings, directory, file disk and mail. The listing gives no feature caps to judge it by. |
| 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. A company has to set up an organisation and directory 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. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with a couple of integrations. No web or Linux client on the download page. |
| Best for | a chat, meetings and approvals suite for a small company | a work messenger that connects to WeChat |
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 WeCom. How we grade
Where they differ
- DingTalk also covers meeting notes, transcription and calendar.
- WeCom also covers workflow automation and file sharing.
At a glance
| DingTalk | WeCom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly) | Not published |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | Free 1-month trial on paid plans | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | DingTalk (Singapore) Private Limited | Tencent |
| Price read from | dingtalk.com | Not confirmed |
| 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.
WeCom
- The site shows no price list; the storage note says expanded storage costs extra, but no amounts are given.
- Pricing is unverified, and the English pages are a shorter version of the Chinese site.
- The download page lists Windows, Mac, iOS and Android clients; no Linux or web client is listed there.
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.
WeCom
- WeChat connection
- Companies can add WeChat users as contacts, exchange messages with them and run Mini Programs from inside the app.
- Group chat and video meetings
- Group chats of up to 2000 members with admin controls, and video meetings for up to 300 participants with screen and document sharing.
- Office tools
- Built-in attendance punch, approvals with customizable templates, and work reports, plus tools built through the API.
- Directory and file disk
- A managed corporate directory with access permissions, and a File Disk with 100 GB of storage that the site says is free, with more for a fee.
- Company mail and calls
- An enterprise mailbox and company-paid phone calls of up to 1000 minutes with several people at once.
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.
WeCom
Pricing could not be confirmed. See work.weixin.qq.com.
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.
WeCom
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DingTalk or WeCom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DingTalk starts at $4.00 per user / month, annual rate ($4.80 billed monthly), and WeCom has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, DingTalk or WeCom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DingTalk has a free plan. WeCom does not.
Which platforms do DingTalk and WeCom run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only WeCom lists 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.