Microsoft Teams

Freemium

About Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is the enterprise collaboration powerhouse that combines chat, video meetings, file sharing, and deep Microsoft 365 integration into one platform. While Slack dominates with superior chat experience and 2,600+ integrations, Teams wins on value: $6/user/month (Business Basic) includes Teams plus web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint. The free tier supports unlimited chat, 100-person video calls (vs Slack's 1-to-1), and 5GB storage. Teams excels at video conferencing with up to 300 participants on paid plans and embedded Office collaboration—co-edit documents without leaving Teams. With 700 integrations (vs Slack's 2,600), Teams prioritizes Microsoft ecosystem depth over breadth. Choose Teams if you rely on Microsoft 365; choose Slack for chat-centric workflows and app flexibility.

Key Features

Unlimited chat, channels, and threaded conversations

Video conferencing up to 100-300 participants (plan-dependent)

Deep Microsoft 365 integration: co-edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint in Teams

Screen sharing, meeting recording, live captions

File storage via OneDrive and SharePoint

Microsoft Copilot AI integration (with Copilot license)

700+ third-party app integrations

Enterprise security: SSO, compliance, data encryption

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Exceptional value: $6/user/month includes Teams + Office 365 web apps
• Superior video conferencing (up to 300 on paid vs Slack's 50 max)
• Best-in-class Microsoft ecosystem integration
• Free tier supports 100-person video calls (Slack: 1-to-1 only)
• Embedded Office collaboration without app-switching

Cons

• Chat experience less polished than Slack's
• Only 700 integrations vs Slack's 2,600+
• Can feel bloated—jack of all trades, master of none
• Steeper learning curve for non-Microsoft users
• Free plan limits calls to 60 minutes (though 100 participants)

Best For

Organizations already using Microsoft 365 Enterprises needing video + collaboration + chat in one platform Teams prioritizing video meetings over chat Budget-conscious businesses ($6/user for full Office suite)