Flock
Flock is a team chat and collaboration platform designed for small businesses and groups who want an alternative to Slack. It offers real-time messaging, channels, direct messages, file sharing, search, and integrations with third-party tools. Flock combines chat with task management and calendar features, aiming to be a lighter-weight and more affordable option than enterprise-focused competitors. The macOS app lets team members stay connected to Flock conversations from their desktop.
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1 suggestionFlock was last tested for Apple Silicon compatibility in December 2020 and has shown no signs of active development since then — the latest available version (2.2.513) dates from October 2024 but appears to be a maintenance release with no confirmed native build. There is no evidence that Flock has shipped a native Apple Silicon version or that the vendor is actively preparing one. Flock will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). If your team relies on Flock, you should begin planning a migration now. Slack is the dominant choice for team chat and has had a native Apple Silicon build for several years; Slack for Mac runs natively on M-series Macs and is still actively developed. Other native alternatives include Microsoft Teams, Discord (for informal team chat), and Google Chat. Contact Flock's support team directly to confirm whether they intend to ship a native Apple Silicon build before the September 2028 deadline — if they do not, plan your team's transition to a natively supported platform as soon as possible.
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