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Microsoft Teams

Team Communication

Organizations already using Microsoft 365 that want an all-in-one hub for chat, meetings, and file collaboration with strong admin, security, and compliance controls.

Quick Overview

Pricing
Free - $12.50/user/month
Details
Free tier available; Microsoft Teams Essentials $4.00/user/month (annual); Microsoft 365 Business Basic $6.00/user/month (annual); Microsoft 365 Business Standard $12.50/user/month (annual).
G2 Rating
4.4 / 5.0
Capterra
4.7 / 5.0
Comparisons
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Key Features

  • Chat, channels, and threaded conversations with @mentions and rich formatting
  • Audio/video meetings with screen sharing, recording, live captions, and webinar-style features (plan-dependent)
  • Deep Microsoft 365 integration (Outlook/Exchange calendar, OneDrive/SharePoint file collaboration, Office apps)
  • App integrations and extensibility (Teams apps, connectors, bots, Power Automate workflows)
  • Enterprise security and admin controls (SSO/Azure AD, DLP/eDiscovery/retention, compliance and governance features—plan-dependent)

Pros

  • +Tight integration with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, SharePoint/OneDrive, Office apps) for streamlined collaboration
  • +Robust meeting capabilities for internal and external collaboration (screen share, recording, captions—plan-dependent)
  • +Strong enterprise-grade security, identity, and compliance options (plan-dependent)
  • +Large ecosystem of integrations and extensibility via Teams apps and automation

Cons

  • Can feel complex or heavy for small teams; feature set varies by license and can be confusing
  • Performance and reliability can vary depending on device, network, and tenant configuration
  • Notification and channel sprawl can become hard to manage without governance and good practices

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