LINE WORKS vs WeCom (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LINE WORKS and WeCom share a 2.2 GPA, and only LINE WORKS has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LINE WORKS
Business chat and groupware that connects with the LINE app
WeCom
Tencent's work messenger with built-in office tools and WeChat links
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.2GPALINE WORKSFair | 2.2GPAWeComFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price list is published, only a note that more storage costs extra. A missing price sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CA free tier exists with 100 GB of storage, but its other limits are not spelled out. |
| Features | CChat, board, calendar, tasks, forms and calls. Drive is a paid option, Mail is Advanced only and archiving is extra. | CChat, meetings, directory, file disk and mail. The listing gives no feature caps to judge it by. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An admin has to set up the company, members and groups first. | CNo rating on record. A company has to set up an organisation and directory first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. No API or integrations are listed on the pages read. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with a couple of integrations. No web or Linux client on the download page. |
| Best for | business chat that reaches customers on LINE | 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: LINE WORKS and WeCom. How we grade
Where they differ
- LINE WORKS also covers tasks, calendar and forms.
- WeCom also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| LINE WORKS | WeCom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | ¥450 per user / month, billed annually (¥540 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Up to 30 members, 5 GB of shared storage, basic business features and group calls for up to 4 people, 60 minutes. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | LINE WORKS Corp. | Tencent |
| Price read from | line-works.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
WeCom
Pricing could not be confirmed. See work.weixin.qq.com.
Ways to pay less
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.
WeCom
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LINE WORKS or WeCom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LINE WORKS starts at ¥450 per user / month, billed annually (¥540 billed monthly), and WeCom has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, LINE WORKS or WeCom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LINE WORKS has a free plan. WeCom does not.
Which platforms do LINE WORKS and WeCom run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LINE WORKS lists a web app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.