--- description: Review of Rock Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Rock | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Team Communication Software](/directory/4594/team-communication/software) > [Rock](/software/120445/rock) # Rock Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/120445/rock Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/120445/rock?page=2) > Rock is a simple all-in-one workspace that combines messaging, tasks, notes, files, and meetings in one place. Every project gets its own space with a built-in chat and task board, so your team and your clients can talk and get work done without switching between tools. Rock is built for small client-services teams, especially digital agencies in marketing, web development, and design. It is easy enough that anyone can pick it up, not just project managers, which makes it a good fit for teams of 5 to 50 that are outgrowing WhatsApp or free Slack and want a simpler way to organize work. What you can do in Rock: Messaging: Chat in every 1:1 and group space, with audio messages, polls, reactions, @mentions, and advanced search. Use Topics to keep focused discussions out of the main chat. Tasks: Full task management in every space. Assign tasks to one or more people, track per-person status, and switch between List, Board (Kanban), Calendar, and My Tasks views. The Unlimited plan adds Sprints, custom fields, and recurring tasks. Notes: Write rich-text documents inside any space, link them to tasks and files with @mentions, and collaborate with comment threads. Files: Keep every file in one place, with integrations for Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Notion, Miro, and Smartsheet. Meetings: Start a Zoom, Google Meet, or Jitsi call from any space in seconds, plus Loom for async video. Work with clients at no extra cost: Rock lets you add clients, freelancers, and partners from any organization to a space, with full access to messages, tasks, and files. There are no per-guest fees. And because Rock charges one flat price for unlimited users instead of per seat, your bill stays the same as your team and client list grow. Connect your own AI: Rock does not lock you into one vendor's AI. You can connect ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor through native MCP support, or run any model as a bot with the Custom API. You bring your own key, with no AI surcharge. Rock also integrates with 1,000+ apps through Zapier, plus GitHub and Sentry. Easy to switch to: Import your history from Slack, WhatsApp, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Jira, or a CSV file. Rock works on the web, desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux), and mobile (iOS, Android), and is available in English and Spanish. Thousands of teams, from startups to agencies and growing businesses, use Rock to chat, manage projects, and collaborate with clients in one simple, affordable workspace. Agencies like Metio Software replaced Slack and Asana with Rock, and design studio New Aesthetics replaced Slack and Trello. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 23 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 23 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Shiny ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$89.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Rock keeps pricing simple. Instead of charging per user like most tools, Rock charges one flat price for unlimited users. You can add your whole team, plus clients, freelancers, and partners, without your bill going up. There are two plans: Free and Unlimited. Free plan: $0 per month The Free plan is a complete workspace at no cost, ideal for small teams and new projects. It includes unlimited messaging, unlimited 1:1 spaces, and 3 group spaces, with up to 5 members and 250 MB of storage per space, 50 tasks and 50 notes per space, and 1 workspace. Each space comes with a task board (List, Board, and Calendar views), notes, and meeting integrations for Zoom, Google Meet, and Jitsi. You can connect cloud apps like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Figma, and link ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor through native MCP support, all for free. Unlimited plan: $89 per month, or $74.92 per month billed yearly (save 16%) The Unlimited plan removes every limit and unlocks Rock's advanced tools, at one flat price for unlimited users. You get unlimited spaces, tasks, notes, and file storage, plus up to 50 workspaces and 500 members per space. It adds Sprints (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly), custom fields, recurring tasks, and task export, along with a time tracker, calendar (iCal) sync, scheduled messages, Pinboard, and duplicate space. For automation and AI, you get webhooks, Zapier, and the Custom API to connect any model as a bot, with bring-your-own-key and no AI surcharge. Workspace admin controls and priority support are included. Why flat pricing saves you money Because Rock does not charge per seat, your cost stays the same as your team grows. A 20-person team on Rock pays one flat price, which can save around $1,740 per year compared with per-user tools. The bigger your team and client list, the more you save. Clients and freelancers are always free On both plans, you can add external users from any organization to a space at no extra cost, with full access to messages, tasks, and files. There are no per-guest fees, so collaborating with clients never increases your bill. Which plan is right for you The Free plan works well for small teams, freelancers, and new projects that need chat and basic task management. The Unlimited plan is the better fit for growing agencies and client teams that need Sprints, automation, more storage, and room to add many members and workspaces without per-seat costs. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 206 more ## Features - @mentions - AI Copilot - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Assignment Management - Audio Calls - Brainstorming - Budget Management - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Conferencing - Contact Management ## Integrations (14 total) - Adobe Creative Cloud - Dropbox Business - Figma - GitHub - Google Drive - Google Meet - Jitsi - Miro - Notion - OneDrive - Rollbar - Smartsheet - Zapier - Zoom Workplace ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4594/team-communication/software) ## Related Categories - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4594/team-communication/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Remote Work Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4592/remote-work/software) - [Online Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/436/web-based/software) - [Marketing Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1815/marketing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The one thing that I consider my favorite aspect is the fact that you can use Rock to both organize your work (manage projects, assign tasks, take notes, etc.) but can communicate with every member of your team, both synchronously and asynchronously. This last point, in particular, is key for the fact quite many team communication tools only put emphasis on synchronous communication. However, especially in the cases of remote teams with members who are in different time zones, asynchronous communication is the way to go. That's why I appreciate about Rock, and I think this is something that makes it a potential online business hub for businesses of all kinds. And if this wasn't enough, there are the mini-apps and integrations with the likes of Google Drive and Zoom, which let you use Rock in combination with them. > > **Cons**: If I had to mention something I'd like to be different in Rock are the available views. I think that being able to switch from one view to another is an excellent way to see a project from different perspectives – brid's eye view, zooming in on a specific part of the project, see important dates and deadlines in a calendar, etc. Rock does offer a few views, I think having additional ones could be more beneficial. ----- ### "Using Rock replacing Slack" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 February 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's easy to use. Quick to setup and basically got all the functions we need to run a collaboration between team members. > > **Cons**: Searching function can be improved to allow jumping to certain point of the conversation. So we can view back the conversation just before or after the searched messages. > > Great tools to use while team members are all working from home. ----- ### "Sudeen surprise in plans and pricing" — 1.0/5 > **Anjaneyulu** | *16 January 2023* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Pricing is increased suddenly, it is big chunk for any individual and small businesses > > **Cons**: elastic search is won't work. and ui need to improve a lot > > elastic search is won't work ----- ### "Awesome for freelancers looking for an all-in-one app" — 5.0/5 > **Coralie** | *25 January 2021* | Performing Arts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Rock is really easy to use especially working with external organizations and clients as I can just invite them to a space, share documents, tasks and even set up video meetings. I like the fact that you can discuss within tasks, avoiding the back and forth between a project management software and a communication app. > > **Cons**: Just love the product for now but looking for more integrations with other tools. > > As a freelancer I work on several projects at the same time with many different people and organization. I use Rock to organize every project in different space, inviting the people I work with. We share plan, tasks, files, and they can follow my workflow, which task is completed or not etc. The massive change compare to Trello and Slack I've been using is that we can discuss at the task level. This means if I'm working on a project with several tasks, we don't have to have endless emails discussing them one by one, the client can just add inputs or comment within the task. ----- ### "Go to App for your team and tasks management needs" — 5.0/5 > **Kaushik** | *15 February 2022* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We do our weekly planning through the app. One thing that I've liked the most about the software is that it'll send the team notifications about the tasks to be done through the whole week. It also send daily tasks reminders as well\! > > **Cons**: While attaching files to a task we need to add individually. Multi File selection is required. > > Very Satisfied. 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