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Microsoft Teams vs. West Collaboration (discontinued)

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Microsoft Teams

6,736 Reviews and Ratings

West Collaboration (discontinued)

7 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Teams

    Score7.9 out of 10
    		N/AMicrosoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.

    $4.80

    per month per user

    West Collaboration (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    		N/ALaunched in October 2020, Hoot Meetings from Intrado was a client-free service used to host and join video meetings. Since rebranding to West Technology Group, the company is discontinuing its collaboration technologies. Hoot Meetings is no longer available.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft TeamsWest Collaboration (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Microsoft Teams Essentials
    $4.80
    per month per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month (paid yearly) per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $7.20
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $15
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft TeamsWest Collaboration (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Microsoft TeamsWest Collaboration (discontinued)
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management7.5146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.075 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling6.2161 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.1100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.1183 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search6.7168 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.8
    200 Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Chat8.7199 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications7.8198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions8.4186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys8.2111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.1121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.1156 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.6
    185 Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.2129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.1157 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.2159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.2172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.7155 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features6.8116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync7.6131 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    Live chat00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Microsoft Teams and West Collaboration (discontinued)
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    -
    Ratings
    West Collaboration (discontinued)
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    User authentication00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft TeamsWest Collaboration (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (277 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (113 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)