Zoom vs Microsoft Teams
A side-by-side look at what Zoom and Microsoft Teams publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | Zoom | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| Entry price | $14/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | 30-day trial |
| Tagged for | Remote Teams | Enterprise |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $4/month for Microsoft Teams and $14/month for Zoom. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
Zoom
Zoom became a verb by doing one thing exceptionally: video calls that connect fast and stay stable on bad networks. The platform now spans webinars, rooms, phone and an AI Companion that summarizes meetings usefully. The free tier's 40-minute cap remains its most effective upsell. Teams already inside Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 increasingly question the extra subscription, which is exactly the fight Zoom is now in.
Reliable video meetings and webinars.
What we record about Zoom →Reported strengths
- Rock-solid quality
- Easy to join
- Webinar add-ons
Reported drawbacks
- 40-min free limit
- Security history
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is less a meetings app than the connective tissue of Microsoft 365: chat, channels, calls and file collaboration bolted directly onto SharePoint, Outlook and Office. For organizations standardized on Microsoft, its marginal cost is near zero and its admin controls are enterprise-grade. The experience can feel heavy — sprawling settings, occasional sluggishness — and companies outside the Microsoft stack rarely choose it on merit alone.
Chat, meetings and collaboration in Microsoft 365.
What we record about Microsoft Teams →Reported strengths
- Bundled with 365
- All-in-one
- Enterprise-grade
Reported drawbacks
- Can feel bloated
- Best inside Microsoft