Choose Element if you need
- Web. We haven't found it on Flock's website.
- ISO 27001. We haven't found it on Flock's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Flock offers a free trial (30 days). We haven't confirmed one for Element.
- Flock's lowest paid plan is Pro at $4.50 per user per month, billed annually, as of October 23, 2026.
- Both are available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- Only Element lists Web.
- Only Flock lists API.
- Both work with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and Google Calendar.
- Both list SSO.
- Only Element lists ISO 27001.
- Only Flock lists SOC 2.
- Flock has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Element.
- Element can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Flock.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Flock if you need
- API. We haven't found it on Element's website.
- Integration with Google Drive, Trello or Asana. We haven't found them on Element's website.
- SOC 2. We haven't found it on Element's website.
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- What it does
- ElementSecure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard
- FlockOne shared space for all your cross-functional work
- Free plan
- ElementYes
- FlockYes
- Pricing
- ElementPer seat, monthly
- FlockPer user, monthly
- Paid plans from
- Element
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
Only Element
- Web
Only Flock
- API
Integrations
Both
- GitHub
- GitLab
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Element and Flock yet.
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