Microsoft Teams
Teams Essentials
$4.00 × 10 seats$40.00
× 12 months$480.00
Per year
$4.00 per person / mo
$480
Microsoft Teams vs Webex Suite
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Microsoft Teams
86%
match · $480/yr
Webex Suite
58%
match · $1,440/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered, in US dollars (USD). Prices checked Nov 2026.
Smaller bill
Webex Suite
Webex Meet
$12.00 × 10 seats$120.00
× 12 months$1,440.00
Per year
$12.00 per person / mo
$1,440
Microsoft Teams
From $4Free plan
G2 4.4 · 19,339 reviewsOrganizations already using Microsoft 365 that want an all-in-one hub for chat, meetings, and file collaboration with strong admin, security, and compliance controls.
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Webex Suite
From $12Free plan
G2 4.2 · 18,927 reviewsMid-market and enterprise teams that want an all-in-one suite for messaging, meetings, and calling with strong security, compliance, and centralized administration—especially organizations already using Cisco infrastructure.
Who each one is for
Microsoft Teams
- Best for
- Small businesses that want low-cost meetings and chat, with a free plan and meetings of up to 300 people on Teams Essentials. source ↗
- Not for
- Teams that host webinars with registration on the cheapest plans, since webinar hosting is listed for Business Standard, not Essentials or Basic. source ↗
From Microsoft Teams's own pricing and help pages, checked Nov 4, 2026.
Side by side
| Microsoft Teams | Webex Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; paid from $4/user/month (annual) | Free; paid from $12/user/month (annual) |
| Price checked | Nov 4, 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (19,339 reviews) | 4.2 (18,927 reviews) |
| Best For | Small businesses that want low-cost meetings and chat, with a free plan and meetings of up to 300 people on Teams Essentials. | Mid-market and enterprise teams that want an all-in-one suite for messaging, meetings, and calling with strong security, compliance, and centralized administration—especially organizations already using Cisco infrastructure. |
Pros and cons
Microsoft Teams
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
Webex Suite
Pros
- Robust meetings experience with strong audio/video quality and collaboration tools
- Integrated suite (messaging + meetings + calling) reduces tool sprawl
- Enterprise-grade security, compliance, and admin management
- Broad integrations and device/room system support (especially in Cisco environments)
Cons
- Pricing and packaging can be complex (calling/PSTN and advanced features often add cost)
- UI/feature set can feel heavy compared with simpler chat-first tools
- Some advanced capabilities vary by plan, region, or admin configuration
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