The WeCom Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WeCom in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
WeCom
The Insider’s Guide
Tencent's work messenger with built-in office tools and WeChat links
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among team communication apps, read from WeCom’s own pages.
Made by Tencent · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from WeCom’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WeCom’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade
WeCom (企业微信 on its Chinese site) is Tencent's workplace messaging app. It offers chat, video meetings, a corporate directory, attendance, approvals and reports, and lets companies reach WeChat users as contacts. Company-run mini programs and third-party tools can be added.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about WeCom, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The English site shows no price list, and the pages here are a shorter version of the Chinese site.
- 1
Best for a work messenger that connects to WeChat
WeCom is Tencent's work messenger, with group chat, meetings, mail, a file disk and a link to WeChat contacts.
- 2
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 3
WeChat connection
Companies can add WeChat users as contacts, exchange messages with them and run Mini Programs from inside the app.
- 4
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.
- 5
Office tools
Built-in attendance punch, approvals with customizable templates, and work reports, plus tools built through the API.
- 6
A 2.2 GPA, above 9 of 75
That is against the other team communication apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace WeCom you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
WeCom at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Tencent
- Category
- Team Communication
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 2.4 on the App Store, 1,430 ratings
The report card
Best for a work messenger that connects to WeChat
WeCom is Tencent's work messenger, with group chat, meetings, mail, a file disk and a link to WeChat contacts. The English site shows no price list, and the pages here are a shorter version of the Chinese site. If you need to know what it costs before you commit, you cannot tell from there.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price list is published, only a note that more storage costs extra. A missing price sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free tier exists with 100 GB of storage, but its other limits are not spelled out. |
| Features | C | Chat, meetings, directory, file disk and mail. The listing gives no feature caps to judge it by. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A company has to set up an organisation and directory first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with a couple of integrations. No web or Linux client on the download page. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who WeCom is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Companies that deal with customers who already use WeChat
- Organizations in China that want chat and approvals in one app
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
WeCom's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price list is published, only a note that more storage costs extra.
We could not confirm WeCom’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. work.weixin.qq.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Tencent's work messenger with built-in office tools and WeChat links. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, team chat, video calls, file sharing.
Chat, meetings, directory, file disk and mail.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- WeChat Pay
WeCom is made by Tencent.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/75
Other team communication apps it is graded above
WeCom's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 9 of 75) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 76 team communication apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. WeCom’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 75
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 75
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 75
- CEase of useAbove 11 of 75
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 75
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace WeCom you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 47 of the 75 other team communication apps grade higher.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- Video calls.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
What this rests on. WeCom’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
DingTalk, Lark, LINE WORKS, Slack and Microsoft Teams
The 5 tools WeCom is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
DingTalk
Free plan · from $4.00/mo
Chat, meetings, docs and approvals in one work platform.
- DingTalk has a free plan. WeCom does not.
- Only WeCom lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
- WeCom also covers workflow automation and file sharing.
- 2.2GPA
Lark
Free plan · from $6/mo
All-in-one suite of chat, meetings, docs, email and workflows.
- Lark has a free plan. WeCom does not.
- Only Lark lists a web app.
- Only Lark lists a Linux app.
- 2.2GPA
LINE WORKS
Free plan
Business chat and groupware that connects with the LINE app.
- LINE WORKS has a free plan. WeCom does not.
- Only LINE WORKS lists a web app.
- WeCom also covers workflow automation.
- 2.8GPA
Slack
Free plan · from $7.25/mo
Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI.
- Slack has a free plan. WeCom does not.
- Only Slack lists a web app.
- Only Slack lists a Linux app.
- 3.0GPA
Microsoft Teams
Free plan · from $4.00/mo
Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365.
- Microsoft Teams has a free plan. WeCom does not.
- Only Microsoft Teams lists a web app.
- WeCom also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is WeCom free?
WeCom has a free plan.
What platforms does WeCom work on?
WeCom is available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
How is WeCom rated?
WeCom's iPhone and iPad app averages 2.4 out of 5 from 1,430 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does WeCom have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. WeCom is listed for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is WeCom open source?
WeCom is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does WeCom have an API?
Yes. WeCom offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does WeCom integrate with?
WeCom's listing names WeChat and WeChat Pay. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes WeCom?
WeCom is made by Tencent.
What are the alternatives to WeCom?
The closest alternatives to WeCom in our directory are DingTalk, Lark, LINE WORKS, Slack and Microsoft Teams.
How does WeCom compare with other team communication apps?
WeCom's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 19.
Could I make my own version of WeCom?
To replace WeCom you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from WeCom’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tencent's WeCom's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Tencent. Prices change, so check work.weixin.qq.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- WeCom, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wecom
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what WeCom’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. WeCom is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Tencent. Prices and plans change: check work.weixin.qq.com before you buy.