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What is Microsoft Teams?

In today's complex business landscape, facing intricate challenges necessitates the collaboration of committed teams. To support you and your colleagues in excelling at effective teamwork, we have created a detailed online resource. Creating a collaborative atmosphere for discussions and decision-making significantly amplifies the likelihood of achieving success. With Microsoft Teams, all essential tools are brought together in one cohesive workspace, facilitating smooth communication through chat, virtual meetings, file sharing, and integration with a variety of business applications. Improve your team's alignment with features that include group chat, online meetings, calling, and web conferencing options. Furthermore, you can work together on documents in real-time using integrated Microsoft 365 tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Additionally, the platform allows for the integration of your favorite Microsoft applications and other third-party services to support ongoing business development. Teams ensures robust end-to-end security, offers extensive administrative control, and guarantees compliance, all supported by the capabilities of Microsoft 365. Catering to diverse group needs, Teams comes with a free version that requires no long-term commitments, alongside the option to utilize it within a comprehensive suite of productivity solutions. By embracing the true essence of teamwork, you can unlock transformative opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth while fostering a culture of collaboration.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$12.50 per user per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, Microsoft Teams provides an API

Screenshots and Video

Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.microsoft.com

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Microsoft Teams Categories and Features

Web Conferencing Software

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Video Conferencing Software

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Team Communication Software

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Team Chat Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Screen Sharing Software

Annotations / Drawing Tools
Desktop / Browser Sharing
Mobile Screen Sharing
Presenter Control Management
Remote Control
Screen Capture
Screen Mirroring
Screen Recording

Remote Work Software

Collaboration
Credential Management
Electronic Signature
Employee Monitoring
Live Chat
Meeting Management
Project Management
Remote Access
Remote Support
Screen Sharing
Softphone
Task Management
Time Zone Tracking
Video Chat
Web Conferencing

Messaging Software

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Internal Communications Software

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Employee Communication Tools

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

More Microsoft Teams Categories

  • Reviewer Name: Zeeshan I.
    Position: Java Developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
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    Ease Of Use
    Cost
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    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    More than just a video meeting application.

    Date: Dec 21 2021
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft Teams can be used by anyone from students to working professional because of the set of features it provides to its users, it is secure and reliable to use.

    Positive

    1. Microsoft Teams is more than just a video meeting application because of the features it provides.
    2. It can integrate easily with other Microsoft application for extended features and functionalities.
    3. Files and and documents can be shared among team members.
    4. The user interface of the application is intuitive and easy to navigate.

    Negative

    1. The Android version of the application has serious performance issues.
    2. Audio quality fluctuates a lot during calls.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: CWO
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Skype for Business

    Date: Jun 30 2021
    Summary

    Overall it works but there are definitely some areas of the software that feel clunky, not a bad option though.

    Positive

    Teams is very similar to Skype, with more functionality towards being used in businesses or groups.

    Negative

    It's still Microsoft so some of the features are lacking.

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  • Reviewer Name: Jason K.
    Position: Social Media Manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Microsoft Teams makes sure that personal sessions are fast and optimal

    Date: Mar 17 2021
    Summary

    The scope shown by Microsoft Teams can be totally varied, since meetings can be of a personal nature or on a larger scale, involving groups of people. The interesting thing about Microsoft Teams is the way in which all the management processes of such meetings are automated, which normally require only a few touches to be carried out.

    Positive

    The level of participation in each meeting can be edited according to the preferences of the host, or the group in general, by simply accessing the image settings. Microsoft Teams offers dynamic background blurring, which works as a way to keep meetings as focused and professional as possible. We recommend reviewing Microsoft Teams if you need a software for online meetings, as its video chat room system or chat without image is one of the most comfortable and evolved today. This is mainly due to the fact that Microsoft Teams was created taking into account all of Microsoft's past experiments in the area of online communications.

    Negative

    Microsoft Teams can be integrated into Microsoft office 365, but it is not possible to create written document edits, audiovisual presentations, or much else within the platform. In addition to this, such work material cannot be shared among meeting participants if editing is desired, or if screen sharing is required to work with such information live. In this case, once the content has finished being edited externally, it can be exported to some other platform of the user's preference.

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  • Reviewer Name: Humberto S.
    Position: COO
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Take advance of your office 365 subscription

    Date: Jul 15 2021
    Summary

    As long as you use office 365 ecosystem you will find teams to be the best messaging tool available in the market for companies.

    Positive

    Integration with all the office 365 ecosystem.
    A powerful messaging tool for companies.
    A friendly app for iOS and Android.
    Allows to run group calls and conferencing with complete set of features (recording, whiteboard, screen share and more).

    Negative

    I’d say not for personal use or small teams.
    You have to be mindful that to get the most of it you must use office 360.

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  • Reviewer Name: Nicole T.
    Position: Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing, Full Service Brands
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Microsoft Teams helps to make our sessions optimal

    Date: Apr 26 2021
    Summary

    The scope that Microsoft Teams allows us to have is not only very broad, but it allows us to cover different types of meetings depending on our needs. In this sense, we have been able to use Microsoft Teams not only for large meetings involving dozens of people, but also for small meetings more similar to group calls.

    Positive

    Through Microsoft Teams we have greatly improved the quality of our participations, because now we can not only configure our screen image so that it can adapt to the overall quality of the devices of others, but we can also delete the backgrounds of our presentations, to keep the team properly focused and concentrated on the work.

    Negative

    Microsoft Teams, although it can be added to the Microsoft office 365 platform, does not allow us to edit our documents within the presentations, and such documents, once imported into the platform, cannot be sent while the presentation is being made, which represents a clear limitation in our work methodology.

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  • Reviewer Name: Gage A.
    Position: Tech Liason
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Amazing product for offices.

    Updated: Jun 07 2021
    Summary

    This is by far the best office workspace/chat/collab software I have used, I would highly recommend this software to any office or group that needs to discuss and plan things out.

    Positive

    I love the gif, meme creation, and api integrations this is a seem-less office workspace that everyone needs.

    Negative

    Nothing. This product is amazing! Please keep up the good work!

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  • Reviewer Name: Rogelio M.
    Position: Claims Manager
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Decent tool

    Date: May 17 2021
    Summary

    I would recommend using it, but maybe a tutorial would not be bad either. Similar to Zoom, but with classroom capabilities.

    Positive

    This was primarily used for college classes and made it easy to identify who was in the classroom and see who was talking.

    Negative

    I felt like it was a bit confusing at first to use.

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  • Reviewer Name: Emmanuel S.
    Position: User
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Microsoft Teams Review

    Date: Jun 26 2021
    Summary

    100% use love using this app to text and easily contact my family and friends and talk with them discuss stuff.

    Positive

    I like that I and my friends can connect more easily contact each other and work on our business. And it is such a good app for reaching out to people. And I like how the design is and stuff. And the video and photo sending took me a minute with the other apps but this i learned fast.

    Negative

    I didn't like that it would glitch out whenever i tried to call.

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  • Reviewer Name: Maria H.
    Position: Customer Support Supervisor
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Makes Company Communications EASY!

    Date: Jul 20 2021
    Summary

    It's a great experience and one of my most used tools at work. We can keep in touch when we are out of the office without using our personal cell phones.

    Positive

    Syncs with all other Microsoft products, specially outlook. Easy file sharing and chatting at work. Easy to search what you're looking for! GIFS to add emotions to comments.

    Negative

    I can't think of any Con at all. You can customize the chat to your needs, add tabs, settings, etc. If you don't like it, you can probably adjust it.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Field Service Technician
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best Way To Communicate Quickly

    Date: Jul 13 2021
    Summary

    Teams has become the go-to application for communicating with my colleagues, whether chatting, voice or an actual meeting.

    Positive

    Knowing if someone is available, so that you can send them a quick message, see that they viewed it, and expect action.

    Negative

    The Chat window can get full, and though I can delete my posts, I can't delete those of others.

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  • Reviewer Name: Sukrit S.
    Position: Systems Engineer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Easy to use and serves its purpose

    Date: Jun 17 2021
    Summary

    Single app which does all the official works. You need not install any other app to do necessary tasks.

    Positive

    1. Much helpful in day to day conversations regarding office work,
    2. One app for messaging, calling, video calling, screen sharing, group conversation,
    3. You can see your whole day's calendar (meetings scheduled) in a blink of an eye,
    4. You can create a group including all the relevant team members,
    5. You can add extensions to your teams app, like Yammer, Jira, PowerBI and many more. We have added Lex (Infosys's learning platform) also,
    6. You can share files on teams, and schedule meetings also.

    Negative

    No Cons as of now.
    Teams came as successor of Skype for Business and it has all the missing features of Skype.
    I hope more and more features get added to Teams in next future.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Machine Learning Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 20,000 or More
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good but has room to improve

    Date: Jun 16 2021
    Summary

    It's required from work. Nearly every meetings we use Team. Since Microsoft has so many software/apps, function integration or data sharing is something that other apps may not have.

    Positive

    Integrated with other MS apps/software, e.g., Outlook. It's easy to schedule or check meetings. Links will be automatically sent to the meeting receivers. Recording is another feature that is super useful.

    Negative

    I also use slack for meetings. The good of slack is I can draw lines on the screen and the other team member knows where I mark on their screens. I wish Team will also have this function.

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  • Reviewer Name: Sundar Y.
    Position: Data Scientist
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    An all rounder in video calling sector.

    Date: Apr 16 2021
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft Teams can be used by anyone in any scenario. It is very beginner-friendly because of the simple UI.

    Positive

    - It has all the basic features like video meetings, chat, and document sharing.
    - It gives a platform for large teams to come to one place and share ideas.
    - The call quality on Microsoft teams is excellent.

    Negative

    - All in all Microsoft Teams is great and very useful software, the only downside is that it is a bit expensive, especially for small organizations and students.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kody C.
    Position: Global Security
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great Communication Tool

    Date: Jun 01 2021
    Summary

    An essential program to have. We used Skype for many years and recently switched to teams in 2021. So far I am absolutely loving it.

    Positive

    I like Teams as it provides a great overview of conversations, teams, and organization information. This is a very collaborative program and helps tremendously in our work.

    Negative

    Sometimes the calls do not come through and you are stuck waiting or recalling the person. Can make for a great ice breaker though!

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  • Reviewer Name: Sahir L.
    Position: Software Tester
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A collaborative platform for teams.

    Date: Sep 19 2021
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft Teams is a great platform for teams to collaborate and share files with each other. The meetings are lag free and smooth.

    Positive

    - The best and unique feature of Microsoft Teams is the file sharing during meetings.
    - Meetings can be scheduled seamlessly.
    - The user interface of the application is friendly and smooth.
    - It has cross-platform support.
    - The sessions can be recorded and saved effortlessly.

    Negative

    - The remote control feature does not work properly.

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  • Reviewer Name: Porscha O.
    Position: CSM
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Converted Slack Shop

    Date: May 21 2021
    Summary

    We use teams because our Hoylu's Teams App and it's generally accepted by non-zoom enterprises as secure for Video Calling. We migrated from slack but still use both.

    Positive

    - Pinning links, docs, and Hoylu Workspaces to Channels for ease of access.
    - Easy to schedule video calls.
    - Chat stays open with external users for a bit.

    Negative

    - I don't get notifications for multiple orgs like we did in slack (only by email).
    - You can't turn off Teams notifications so you're always dinging if you're having a side convo on a call.
    - It takes a lot of bandwidth to screen share and be on video.

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  • Reviewer Name: Nathan V.
    Position: Designer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Good for Online Meetings

    Date: Jun 07 2021
    Summary

    Overall, the platform does what it should: allows me to join online training sessions and show trainers what I see on my screen.

    Positive

    Relatively easy to use platform. It allows remote users to view my screen, and I can give them control of it if needed.

    Negative

    I had a hard time joining a meeting unless I opened the email invite. Would be nice to just enter a meeting ID instead.

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  • Reviewer Name: Tehseen A.
    Position: Project Manager
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    A perfect meeting application for teams.

    Date: Oct 03 2021
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft Teams is a great tool to organize meetings and seminars on. It can be easily integrated with other Microsoft applications.

    Positive

    - Microsoft Teams allows the user to create and schedule meetings and invite participants through links.
    - File sharing is pretty easy during meetings.
    - A Chat room is available to ask questions and doubts during meetings.

    Negative

    - The mobile version of the application feels cluttered in usage.
    - It does not allow customization.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Project Officer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best for video conferencing and screen share.

    Date: Feb 22 2021
    Summary

    Most convenient tool with file sharing.
    High quality video with online meetings.
    Great tool for online learning and virtual classroom.

    Positive

    Most convenient with video conferencing.
    Reliable with screen share for presentations.
    Mobile friendly.

    Negative

    Great and very convenient with video conferencing and easy to share files.

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  • Reviewer Name: Chandra S.
    Position: UX Developer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
    Feature Set
    Layout
    Ease Of Use
    Cost
    Customer Service
    Would you Recommend to Others?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Seamless communication across the organization.

    Date: Aug 07 2021
    Summary

    Overall, Microsoft Teams is a great tool to communicate across the organizations and teams. It is feature-rich and easy to use.

    Positive

    - It can be easily integrated with other Microsoft applications like word and excel for better workflow.
    - The sharing of files and links during meetings is easy in chatroom.
    - The session recording features work smoothly without any lags.

    Negative

    - The mobile version of the software is difficult to use because of its UI being not user-friendly.

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