What is the difference between Twist and Flock?

Twist is best for Remote teams wanting async-first communication, while Flock is best for Teams wanting messaging with built-in productivity tools. Twist starts at $6/user/mo and Flock starts at Free.

Is Twist or Flock cheaper?

Twist starts at $6/user/mo with a free tier. Flock starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Flock?

Both Twist and Flock offer free tiers.

Twist vs Flock

Twist is async communication tool from Doist that organizes conversations into threads, not a firehose, while Flock is team messaging with built-in to-dos, polls, notes, and file sharing. The biggest difference up front: Flock is free, while Twist starts at $6/user/mo. Twist is built for remote teams wanting async-first communication, whereas Flock targets teams wanting messaging with built-in productivity tools.

At a glance

	Twist	Flock
Best for	Remote teams wanting async-first communication	Teams wanting messaging with built-in productivity tools
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Async-First	✓	—
Channels	✓	—
Integrations	✓	—
Notes	—	✓
Polls	—	✓
Threads	✓	—
To-Dos	—	✓
Video Calls	—	✓

Twist

Strengths

Threaded replies keep side conversations from cluttering the main channel
Includes Async-First as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
Free for 1 month history — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Includes channels alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Notification overload is a real problem as the number of channels grows
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Twist → Full review

Flock

Strengths

Lightweight to-do lists keep daily tasks front and center without project-management overhead
Includes Polls as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
Free for up to 20 users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 12+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Notification overload is a real problem as the number of channels grows
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Flock → Full review

The bottom line

Pricing: Flock is completely free (Free for up to 20 users), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Twist starts at $6/user/mo, but Free for 1 month history. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Twist offers Async-First, Channels and Integrations that Flock lacks. Flock brings Notes, Polls and To-Dos that Twist does not have.

Team fit: Both tools target small teams teams, so the decision hinges on features and workflow fit rather than scale.

Where each tool shines: Twist's biggest strengths are: threaded replies keep side conversations from cluttering the main channel. includes async-first as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows. Flock's biggest strengths are: lightweight to-do lists keep daily tasks front and center without project-management overhead. includes polls as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows.

Watch out for: With Twist, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Flock, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Twist if...

You need a tool built for remote teams wanting async-first communication
You specifically need Async-First and Channels
You care about includes async-first as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
The free tier works for you: free for 1 month history

Choose Flock if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams wanting messaging with built-in productivity tools
Budget is a hard constraint — Flock is free, Twist is not
You specifically need Notes and Polls
You care about includes polls as a core feature, purpose-built for team communication workflows
The free tier works for you: free for up to 20 users