Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
ZoomvsMicrosoft Teams
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.
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 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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Zoom
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.6/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Microsoft Teams
4.3/5 avg
G2 Score4.3/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.3/5
Quick Stats
Free Plan
ZoomYes ✓
Microsoft TeamsYes ✓
Feature Comparison
Zoom uniquely offers Virtual Backgrounds, Recording, Chat. Microsoft Teams uniquely offers Chat & Channels, File Sharing, Recording & Transcription. Both share 6 features including Video Meetings, Screen Sharing, Breakout Rooms.
Feature
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Video Meetings
✓
✓
Screen Sharing
✓
✓
Breakout Rooms
✓
✓
Phone System
✓
✓
Whiteboard
✓
✓
Polls
✓
✓
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
✓
✗
Chat & Channels
✗
✓
File Sharing
✗
✓
Recording & Transcription
✗
✓
Together Mode
✗
✓
Background Effects
✗
✓
Live Captions
✗
✓
Copilot AI
✗
✓
Calendar Integration
✗
✓
Apps & Bots
✗
✓
Total Features
34
15
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Zoom if you need:
- ✓ Virtual Backgrounds
- ✓ Recording
- ✓ Chat
- ✓ Webinars
- ✓ AI Companion
Choose Microsoft Teams if you need:
- ✓ Chat & Channels
- ✓ File Sharing
- ✓ Recording & Transcription
- ✓ Together Mode
- ✓ Background Effects
Pricing Comparison
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/mo, 70% cheaper than Zoom's $13.33/mo.
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
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
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