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Microsoft Teams vs Zoom
Both sit in communication. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
On price: Microsoft Teams starts $10.16 a month cheaper than Zoom ($4 against $14.16, 72% less) on its Microsoft Teams Essentials tier. Both figures were read from the vendors' own pricing pages on the dates shown below.
Microsoft Teams
microsoft.com
Chat, meetings, calling and file collaboration bundled with Microsoft 365 — usually adopted because it is already paid for.
Free planCommunication
Visit Microsoft TeamsZoom
zoom.us
Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
Free planCommunication
Visit Zoom| Microsoft Teams | Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $4/mo | $14.16/mo |
| Entry plan | Microsoft Teams Essentials | Workplace Pro |
| Paid annually | $4/mo | $14.16/mo |
| Price checked | 21 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Pricing model | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Around since | 2017 | 2011 |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 21 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
Microsoft Teams vs Zoom, answered
- Is Microsoft Teams cheaper than Zoom?
- Yes. Microsoft Teams starts at $4 a month against Zoom's $14.16, 72% less. Microsoft Teams's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read. Zoom's figure is its annual rate — the vendor publishes no month-to-month price we could read.
- Do Microsoft Teams or Zoom have a free plan?
- Both do. Microsoft Teams and Zoom each publish an ongoing free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
- What is the difference between Microsoft Teams and Zoom?
- Microsoft Teams: Chat, meetings, calling and file collaboration bundled with Microsoft 365 — usually adopted because it is already paid for. Zoom: Meetings, webinars, phone and rooms with AI summaries. The free tier caps group meetings at 40 minutes.
