Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
Microsoft TeamsvsZoom
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo, 70% cheaper than Zoom's $13.33/mo. Zoom is rated higher at 4.5/5 vs Microsoft Teams's 4.3/5.
Microsoft Teamsvs Zoom
★ 4.3/5-0.2 vs Zoom
Only in Microsoft Teams
- ✦ Chat & Channels
- ✦ File Sharing
- ✦ Recording & Transcription
✓ Free planFrom $4/mo(cheaper)320M+ monthly active users · est. 2017
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Zoomvs Microsoft Teams
★ 4.5/5+0.2 vs Microsoft Teams
Only in Zoom
- ✦ Virtual Backgrounds
- ✦ Recording
- ✦ Chat
✓ Free planFrom $13.33/mo(pricier)300M+ daily meeting participants users · est. 2011
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Microsoft Teams
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Zoom
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
Microsoft TeamsYes ✓
ZoomYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Microsoft Teams uniquely offers Chat & Channels, File Sharing, Recording & Transcription. Zoom uniquely offers Virtual Backgrounds, Recording, Chat. Both share 6 features including Video Meetings, Screen Sharing, Breakout Rooms.
Feature
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Video Meetings
✓
✓
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Breakout Rooms
✓
✓
Whiteboard
✓
✓
Polls
✓
✓
Phone System
✓
✓
Chat & Channels
✓
✗
File Sharing
✓
✗
Recording & Transcription
✓
✗
Together Mode
✓
✗
Background Effects
✓
✗
Live Captions
✓
✗
Copilot AI
✓
✗
Calendar Integration
✓
✗
Apps & Bots
✓
✗
Virtual Backgrounds
✗
✓
Recording
✗
✓
Chat
✗
✓
Webinars
✗
✓
AI Companion
✗
✓
Meeting Summary
✗
✓
Live Transcription
✗
✓
Reactions
✗
✓
Zoom Apps
✗
✓
Customizable Meeting Templates
✗
✓
Enhanced Security Controls
✗
✓
Automated Attendee Reports
✗
✓
Personalized Avatar Options
✗
✓
Virtual Event Spaces
✗
✓
Advanced Noise Cancellation
✗
✓
Real Time Analytics
✗
✓
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
✗
✓
Enhanced Collaboration Tools
✗
✓
Virtual Reality Integration
✗
✓
Augmented Reality Effects
✗
✓
Personalized Meeting Reminders
✗
✓
Automated Meeting Transcripts
✗
✓
Customizable Notification Alerts
✗
✓
Integrated Task Management
✗
✓
Virtual Meeting Assistants
✗
✓
Advanced Calendar Integration
✗
✓
Customizable User Profiles
✗
✓
Enhanced Audio Settings
✗
✓
Total Features
15
34
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Microsoft Teams if you need:
- ✓ Chat & Channels
- ✓ File Sharing
- ✓ Recording & Transcription
- ✓ Together Mode
- ✓ Background Effects
Choose Zoom if you need:
- ✓ Virtual Backgrounds
- ✓ Recording
- ✓ Chat
- ✓ Webinars
- ✓ AI Companion
Pricing Comparison
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo, 70% cheaper than Zoom's $13.33/mo.
Microsoft Teams Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 100 participants
- • 60-min meetings
- • 5GB storage
Microsoft Teams EssentialsBest Value
$4/user/mo- • 300 participants
- • 30-hr meetings
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6/user/mo- • 300 participants
- • 1TB storage
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.5/user/mo- • Desktop Office apps
- • Webinars
Zoom Plans
Free tier available
Basic
Free- • 100 participants
- • 40-min meetings
ProBest Value
$13.33/user/mo- • 100 participants
- • 30-hr meetings
- • 5GB cloud storage
Business
$18.33/user/mo- • 300 participants
- • Unlimited storage
Enterprise
$22.49/user/mo- • 1000 participants
- • Unlimited storage
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