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    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

    Slack

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft TeamsSlack
    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
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft TeamsSlack
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
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    Microsoft TeamsSlack
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is a complementary tool I used in my software panel. So it can cover many cases where partners are not using the same tools as the ones used in my firm. It is a complementary tool with other ones like Miro, Slack, and Jira, for example, in order to facilitate …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I only use Teams because I am forced by my employer. I think Slack is far superior - it just works.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I prefer using Slack for text and quick video/audio calls. It is easy and has features like GIFs and other integrations built in. It's a nice one button way to communicate. We use Zoom for our more structured meetings and I use Zoom for my training sessions because I can plug …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    MS Teams is the worst as compared to other tools in the market. Slack, Discord are way way better than MS Teams. I believe way more advanced than MS Team could ever achieve. I am really not sure how this trashy and buggy tool manage to get 8/10 on this platform. Shame.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams has very similar virtual meeting capabilities to Zoom, however it can sometimes lack in connectivity reliability compared to Zoom. It also lacks some key features vs. Zoom, such as the ability to manage breakout rooms multiple times in the same meeting invite.

    Compared to S…
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Although competitors such as Slack and Webex can really stand up to MS Teams, our organization chose Teams as the predominant work communicator. Working within this decision, we are overall happy with the feature set that Teams provides. In my opinion, the advantages of its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is becoming the norm for a lot of companies. I can't say that it beats Slack in every respect but, from my limited experience with Slack, I would say Microsoft Teams is initially easier to use and understand. When it comes to integrations, however, Slack still …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I enjoy Teams better than Lync/Skype for Business, but I enjoy Slack the most for inter-company communication and UI/UX convenience. The learning curve for Slack is very small and it has a casual atmosphere that would engage the employees in a more fun and welcoming manner than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is better than Slack for collaboration and communication.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    I liked Slack just as much as Microsoft Teams. We opted to stay with Teams because we were already using Microsoft Office and I think this integrates better with Office.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is easily accesible and is fast unlike others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    We chose primarily because of the promised integration with the Microsoft Business Suite - which it mostly delivers on. That does give Teams an obvious advantage over competitors. IMHO Teams has a richer, more mature feature set, and the experience is more reliable and stable. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    • Microsoft Teams has a lot of features
    • it's well integrated with all other Microsoft products
    • It has a user-friendly desktop and mobile applications
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is a centralized application and integrates to all O365 application suite, this allows any company to have everything at reach, applications, data stored, sharepoint and so on. You can set up meetings and record them which is an advantage because you dont need …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    For our particular use case, which is collaboration across teams sitting in different geographies in a fast-paced sales organization, Microsoft Teams is just the perfect platform to bring everyone together. Teams helps you keep the dialogue strictly professional which is good …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Different teams can be created in Microsoft Teams. Communication can happen in the channels of these teams along with document sharing and collaboration with other members who have joined that team. It supports various file formats. Microsoft Teams integrates well with other …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is living up to our expectations, we are able to achieve back our return on investment. Not just the investment or revenue but we have successfully achieved our business goal. The communication both inbound and outbound has been at par with our expectations and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is more intuitive, clearer to use, and has more in-depth features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Microsoft Teams is faster and very responsive when compared with those tools. Also it is robust and does not crash. It is compatible with most of the OS and platforms. Backward compatibility is amazing. It is an enterprise tool. So can be efficiently used for both client …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams have more features and more efficient. we can rely on it without any fear of interruptions or unexpected behavior.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    The only reason of use of Microsoft Teams was its price, which was smaller that the price of competitors. But despite the lower price, Microsoft Teams supports fewer functions and provides less quality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    We actually never asked to purchase Microsoft Teams. We got it within our Office/Microsoft 365 subscriptions. We were using Skype 4B within Department and when Teams was announced, within a week or two we tried to use Teams on Department level.
    Within first 6 months people …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    Teams is nice because of the Microsoft integration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Teams
    The main advantage of Microsoft Teams over these suites comes down to interfacility with other Microsoft Programs used ubiquitously in the office. Both of the other softwares have advantages in other respects for VoIP and group management, but Teams just fits in with the other …
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
    Chose Slack
    Microsoft Teams is slightly more user friendly, due to it being connected to email. It connects to your calendar and is helpful to keep everything together. The notifications are a bit more helpful on Miro because it is live. I enjoy the ease of communication on Teams. It's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I evaluated Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat. Slack stood out for its user friendly interface, powerful integrations and fast flexible communication. Microsoft Teams felt more formal and complex, while Google Chat lacked features. Slack best matched our …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack: It's easy to strike up a chat right away with one-click calls or huddles. By simply pressing the call button, both users are involved without the need to arrange a meeting. Microsoft Teams: With calendar invites, time slot choices, and numerous confirmation processes, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I absolutely hate Microsoft Teams, I dislike Google Chat, I really like Slack. The main reason for that rating boils down to UI and usability. At my company, we have to use teams and chat still when we are interacting with customers or certain other departments within the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack complements our current technology stack. We use Microsoft products for most tasks, but we have found Teams and Slack to be more user-friendly and reliable than Microsoft Teams. It is easy to manage and add/remove users. It is easy to search and find answers to questions …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is far superior to other interoffice communications I have used. It has more features for messaging like the ability to include emojis or react to messages. You can also edit and share messages between conversations. I'm not sure how other platforms have evolved but I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Compare to other tools Slack is a easy way to connect others
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Better for chat, but not as good for group video calls
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    our team's current non-Microsoft(Google) tech stack, hard-coded into our workflow. It's infinitely more customizable than Teams, easily meeting our requirements. Additionally, Slack has unlimited external users, whereas Teams has limitation, so Slack is the obvious choice for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack works great with Salesforce and seems the most trendy. MS Teams has some more connectivity with the MS suite which is nice though and a bit more robust as a communication platform when using it for both chat and video. We use a combo of Zoom and Slack for internal …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I have used Teams, Instagram, and WhatsApp for business, but Slack stands out for how organized and work focused it is. Unlike WhatsApp, which is more casual, or Instagram, which is not built for very professional and secure work chats, Slack keeps everything structured with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    I'm not a huge fan of Microsoft in general, I utilize Google and Slack more for my day to day.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack

    More Intuitive & Simpler Interface – Slack is easier to set up and navigate.
    Faster Adoption – No need for complex Microsoft ecosystem integration.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    The UI is difficult to understand and also to find a particular chat it is difficult to search in Teams. Also Slack has cool features like Slack Workflows and To do lists and Slack Canvas which makes life more easier. Slack apps to integrate existing app and also I use Slack to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    It is superior to other products in its ability to communicate quickly with other colleagues. I can collaborate and work on multiple projects with colleagues. It is just an amazing product to use at work. I like the ease of using the tool. It’s a much better product than teams …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is still one of the best Chat tools on the market, but Zoom Team Chat (Zoom Workplace) is coming up quickly and overall, provides a great tool that is included at no cost.
    I believe that Slack still has some development advantages over the competitors at this point still, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is much easier to use, has a better UI, and has way more functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    More intuitive and user friendly interface. It has better third party integrations with Google Drive, Jira etc. Slack is designed for professional teams rather than gaming or casual communities. Better organization with channels, tread and workspaces. It has more of business …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Its user friendly app easy to access chat and communicate
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    In the team, we don't have thread options. Slack does offer thread options, and it is handy to use threads. Discord sometimes gets complicated for a non-techy, whereas Slack is a very easy-to-use platform. I still feel Google Meet and video calls are better and easier to use …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Surpasses all of these in terms of features and integrations provided. Does a lot more than just internal chats. Way more organization and ability to host a ton of different channels and spaces. Incredibly responsive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack blows Teams out of the water with its simplicity and fun vibe. I used to work with a team before, but Slack is faster, smoother, and more intuitive—no clunky menus or endless clicks. It is also packed with playful features like custom emojis and integrations, making work …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Better in every way than teams. Far more intuitive, works without any glitches, more well thought out.
    Incentivized
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    Features
    Microsoft TeamsSlack
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Teams and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Slack
    8.2
    479 Ratings
    Task Management7.5146 Ratings8.2310 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.075 Ratings6.961 Ratings
    Scheduling6.2161 Ratings7.9259 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.1100 Ratings8.4284 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.1183 Ratings9.5460 Ratings
    Search6.7168 Ratings8.7463 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.2117 Ratings8.0187 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Microsoft Teams and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.8
    200 Ratings
    Slack
    8.8
    488 Ratings
    Chat8.7199 Ratings9.8488 Ratings
    Notifications7.8198 Ratings9.1484 Ratings
    Discussions8.4186 Ratings9.6473 Ratings
    Surveys8.2111 Ratings8.1302 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.1121 Ratings7.8300 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.547 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.743 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.1156 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft Teams and Slack
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    7.6
    185 Ratings
    Slack
    8.7
    461 Ratings
    Versioning8.2129 Ratings8.4229 Ratings
    Video files7.1157 Ratings8.8412 Ratings
    Audio files8.2159 Ratings9.1403 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.2172 Ratings8.4318 Ratings
    Access control8.7155 Ratings8.4305 Ratings
    Advanced security features6.8116 Ratings8.4264 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Device sync7.6131 Ratings9.1339 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft TeamsSlack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (277 ratings)
    9.4
    (489 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (61 ratings)
    9.2
    (103 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (113 ratings)
    10.0
    (66 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)