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Microsoft 365 vs Microsoft Teams

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Updated March 14, 2026

Microsoft 365 vs Microsoft Teams: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Real-Time Updates
5.0
Meeting Management
4.80
Presentation Tools
4.75
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Agenda Management
4.75
Online Voice Transmission
4.72
Real-Time Chat
4.67
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Integrations
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings
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Smartsheet
Smartsheet
Trello
Trello
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner
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Pros / Cons
  • Microsoft support through admin center is 10/10, and they quickly provide reply and are eager to jump on a call to resolve an issue if possible (and issues do occur sometimes when you’re a Mac app user of Word, Excel… especially when working on big files or changing organizations when collaborating with externals).
  • As of today, if you switch from Classic to New Outlook, you'll miss lots of features, and you'll feel like a Guinea pig because Microsoft uses you to do the testing, adding or removing features.
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  • Microsoft Teams effectively combines the instant messaging/chat interface with the video call/meeting platform within the same program, which offers an advantage over the Slack & Zoom combo I've seen in some organizations.
  • Teams uses a lot of system resources on the computer. If your system has 8GB or less of memory, it will have a noticeable impact on performance.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.4/ 5
Value for Money
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
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4.3/ 5
4.2/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
4.4/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad