Comparison
ZoomvsMicrosoft Teams
Zoom and Microsoft Teams are both popular video communication tools. Here's how they compare across features, pricing, pros, and cons so you can pick the right one.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Zoom | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| AI meeting summary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakout rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording & transcripts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video conferencing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual backgrounds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webinar features | ✓ | ✓ |
Zoom Pricing
Basic
Free
Pro
$13.33/mo
Business
$18.33/mo
Enterprise
Custom
Microsoft Teams Pricing
Teams Free
Unlimited 1:1 meetings up to 30h, group up to 60min/100 participants, 5GB storage
Free
Teams Essentials
Unlimited meetings up to 30h/300 participants, 10GB storage, basic collaboration
$4.00/mo
Business Basic
M365 apps web/mobile, custom email, 1TB storage, full Teams features
$7.00/mo
Business Premium
Desktop Office apps, advanced security, device management, compliance tools
$22.00/mo
Zoom
Pros
- Strong integrations
- Easy to use
- AI productivity tools
- Reliable video quality
Cons
- Higher tiers pricey
- 40-min limit on free plan
- Feature overload for simple use
Microsoft Teams
Pros
- Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook and OneDrive
- Reliable video meetings and screen sharing even in large groups
- All-in-one platform reduces need for multiple tools
The Verdict
Zoom takes this one with a DuelStack Score of 7.1/10 vs 6.1/10. It particularly excels at reliable video quality.