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DingTalk vs Trillian
Both stand on team chat apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose DingTalk if your team wants workplace messaging alongside meetings, files, calendars and AI tools, with a free plan for up to 10 users. Look elsewhere if your team needs longer meetings or message history beyond the Free plan’s limits, or if you need listed prices for the paid tiers.
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Choose Trillian if you want messaging with unlimited history across mobile, desktop, and web, or need its listed directory and security integrations. Individuals can start with the free one-user plan. Teams should weigh the five-user minimum on Business and Enterprise, and Individual Pro costs $3.99 a month.
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| DingTalk | Trillian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $4 a month | Individual Pro: $3.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | DingTalk | Trillian |
| Website | dingtalk.com | trillian.im |
| On team chat apps | #22 of 63 | #18 of 63 |
DingTalk: what it does well
- Combines messaging, documents, calendars, meetings, AI tables and video.
- Free plan includes 100 GB of storage for 10 users.
- Guest access is available.
- AI Table can turn data into workflows without coding.
- Clients are listed for Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and Windows.
What to know first
- Free-plan meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
- Free-plan message retention is 180 days.
Trillian: what it does well
- Available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web.
- Unlimited message history.
- Supports channels and guest access.
- Individual Free plan covers one user.
- Integrates with Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Duo, and others.
What to know first
- Business and Enterprise each require at least five users.
- Business and Enterprise prices are not given.
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