Microsoft Teams
Our verdict
Who it's for
Organizations on Microsoft 365 that want chat, meetings and file collaboration bundled in.
Who should look elsewhere
Teams outside the Microsoft ecosystem who prefer a lighter, standalone chat tool.
Pros
- +Included/low-cost with Microsoft 365
- +Chat, video meetings and deep Office integration
- +Extensible with apps and an API
Cons
- −Best value only inside the Microsoft stack
- −Can feel heavy versus focused chat tools
- −Admin and governance complexity at scale
Key features
- ✓Teams and channels
- ✓Video meetings
- ✓File collaboration
- ✓App integrations
- ✓Phone system
- ✓Together mode
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | — |
| Essentials | $4 | month · per seat | — |
| Business Basic | $6 | month · per seat | — |
| Business Standard | $12.5 | month · per seat | — |
Capabilities
- Sso Saml
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- Rbac
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- Mobile App
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- Webhooks
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- Data Export
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- Video Conferencing
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- Team Messaging
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- Max Participants
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- Screen Sharing
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- Guest Access
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