--- description: Review of Microsoft Teams Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Microsoft Teams | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Meeting Software](/directory/4303/meetings/software) > [Microsoft Teams](/software/397766/microsoft-teams) # Microsoft Teams Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/397766/microsoft-teams Page: 1 / 449\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/397766/microsoft-teams?page=2) > Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform serving small businesses, mid-market companies, and large enterprises across industries. It brings together chat, video meetings, file sharing, and app integrations in one workspace. Teams can be deployed via the cloud and accessed through desktop, mobile, or web browsers. Core features include group and direct messaging, video and audio conferencing, shared file storage, and integration with Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, Excel, and SharePoint. Organizations can organize work into channels by project or department, keeping conversations and files easy to find. Microsoft Teams also supports third-party app integrations, allowing businesses to connect tools they already use. Support is available through Microsoft's online knowledge base, community forums, and paid support plans that include phone and email assistance for qualifying subscriptions. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 11181 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 11181 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £3.80 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Microsoft Teams is available as part of Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions. Premium plans start at $4.00/user/month and are subject to an annual commitment. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Basque, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Iran, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Mongolian, Māori, Nepali, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, quz - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark and 57 more ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Agenda Management - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Application Management - Assignment Management - Audio Calls - Audio Capture - Auto Framing - Automatic Transcription - Availability Indicator - Backup and Recovery - Brainstorming - Breakout Rooms - CRM - Calendar Management ## Integrations (265 total) - 8x8 Work - ADFS Server Windows 2019 - ADP Global Payroll - ADP GlobalView Payroll - ADP Workforce Now - AWS CloudFormation - AWS Lambda - ActiveDirectory Domain Controller for Windows 2016 - Adobe Acrobat - Adobe Acrobat Sign - Adobe Export PDF - Airtable - Amazon Aurora - Amazon Aurora Serverless V2 - Amazon EC2 ... and 250 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4303/meetings/software) ## Related Categories - [Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4303/meetings/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4531/video-conferencing/software) - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4594/team-communication/software) - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3822/conference-calling/software) - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/852/online-meeting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The features can be a steep learning curve. > > Overall I enjoyed using it and it helped make tasks more efficient. It’s a great tool which encourages collaboration. ----- ### "Teams is a good meeting platform, but still has room to improve" — 4.0/5 > **Greg** | *3 November 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Teams is pretty good overall. It usually works well and it allows for easy communication between members. Easy to search. Integrates well with other microsoft products. Easy to collaborate as a team and the meetings function is great. > > **Cons**: I really don't like Teams layout. The "Teams" feature is honestly just a pain in my opinion. I much preferred the layout of Slack at previous companies. > > I've been using Teams for about 3.5 years. I've used it at two different companies. My previous experience was with Slack, which I greatly preferred. However, Teams does make it really easy to collaborate with projects inside the microsoft ecosystem, especially document sharing. The meeting functions are great too. ----- ### "Good all-in-one communication platform" — 5.0/5 > **Mitesh** | *30 June 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It makes team communication really easy in one place — chats, meetings, and file sharing all together. It’s very useful for remote collaboration and staying connected with the team. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it feels a bit heavy and can slow down on older systems. Also, notifications can get overwhelming if not managed properly. > > Overall, Microsoft Teams is a solid collaboration tool. It helps in daily communication, meetings, and sharing work efficiently, especially for distributed teams. ----- ### "Effective Communication Tool Hindered by High RAM Usage" — 5.0/5 > **Venkatadri** | *13 September 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Microsoft Teams is how easily it fits into my daily workflow. Since it connects natively with Word, Excel, and Outlook, I can co-edit files directly inside a chat window without constantly switching applications. It acts as a solid all-in-one hub—combining quick messages, organized project channels, and reliable video calls so my team doesn't have to bounce between three different apps just to get work done. > > **Cons**: What I like least about Microsoft Teams is that it can feel bloated and resource heavy. It occasionally lags or freezes when running alongside other large applications. Additionally, navigation can get cluttered when managing multiple project channels and external accounts at once > > Using Microsoft Teams fundamentally changes how work gets done by consolidating chat, video calls, calendar scheduling, and document editing into a single dashboard. It successfully eliminates the need to switch between separate communication tools (like Slack) and conferencing software (like Zoom ----- ### "Great for Meetings and Everyday Team Collaboration" — 5.0/5 > **Harsh** | *30 October 2026* | Events Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like having meetings, chats, files, and team communication all in one place. It makes coordinating with different teams much easier, especially when working on multiple projects. > > **Cons**: The app can sometimes feel heavy and take a little time to load. Notifications can also become overwhelming when I am part of several active teams and group chats. > > Overall, my experience with Teams has been very positive. I use it for meetings, presentations, team discussions, file sharing, and collaborative work. The integration with Outlook and other Microsoft tools makes it especially useful for professional and organizational work. ----- Page: 1 / 449\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/397766/microsoft-teams?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/397766/microsoft-teams) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data