Lark
The all-in-one suite to connect your team.
Overview
Lark is an all-in-one collaboration platform that combines a wide range of office tools into a single application. It includes team chat, video conferencing, a shared calendar, collaborative documents (Docs), spreadsheets (Sheets), and approval workflows. The goal is to provide a seamless experience where conversations, content, and calendars are all interconnected, reducing the need for app switching.
✨ Key Features
- Messenger (Chat, Channels, Threads)
- Video Conferencing
- Calendar
- Docs and Sheets (Collaborative Documents)
- Approval and Workflow Automation
- Base (Lightweight Database)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Truly all-in-one suite with chat, docs, calendar, and video in one app
- Highly generous free tier
- Modern and intuitive user interface
Unique Value: Combines all essential business collaboration tools into a single, elegantly integrated platform, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Startups managing all internal operations from one platform
- Distributed teams collaborating on documents and projects across time zones
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies deeply embedded in either the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Teams that only require a simple, standalone chat tool
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more cohesive and unified user experience compared to using separate apps for chat, documents, and calendars.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Up to 50 users, 100GB storage, 200GB email storage.
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