Bolste vs. Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bolste
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…
$0
per user
Microsoft Teams
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 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
Pricing
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Editions & Modules
Basic
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per month
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.Discounts are available for non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Features
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.8
Ratings
13% above category average
Microsoft Teams
5.2
Ratings
39% below category average
Task Management9.10 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.20 Ratings4.20 Ratings
Scheduling8.20 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.10 Ratings4.90 Ratings
Mobile Access9.10 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Search9.10 Ratings5.10 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings5.20 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.7
Ratings
9% above category average
Microsoft Teams
6.5
Ratings
20% below category average
Chat9.10 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Notifications8.20 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Discussions8.20 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.20 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.10 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.10 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.10 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.9
Ratings
13% above category average
Microsoft Teams
5.8
Ratings
30% below category average
Versioning8.20 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Video files9.10 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Audio files9.10 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Document collaboration9.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Access control9.10 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Advanced security features8.20 Ratings4.80 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.10 Ratings5.30 Ratings
Device sync9.10 Ratings5.60 Ratings
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User Ratings
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(0 ratings)
6.6
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
3.7
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.5
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BolsteMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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Microsoft Teams is ideal for organizations where employees regularly collaborate by sharing files, working on the same documents, updating the progress, etc. This is because different file formats are supported for online editing and collaboration with the help of Microsoft Teams. Additionally, for every file which is shared among the team members, emails are not sent again and again which helps in easily managing and organizing files. It is less appropriate where the team members have to instantly reply to an urgent task as sometimes the notifications are not sent properly which may lead to a delay in the work.
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Pros
  • Keeps everybody on the same page.
  • Easy to access/use.
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  • Video calls are great with Microsoft Teams. They've made big improvements over the last year and I rarely have issue with getting on. It's nice when things just work.
  • The most used functionality is, of course, the chat feature. It does what it's supposed to do and you can create chat groups from whoever you'd like. We use it a lot when there is a special project and a team from various groups get together for a short period of time to get things done.
  • An overlooked function is the ability to search anything within Microsoft Teams. Any photo, document, or chat can be searched and found pretty easily. I can't tell you how many times this has saved me from having to rewrite something or start over.
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Cons
  • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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  • I sometimes have a hard time viewing both the meeting screen and chat window at the same time.
  • There have been times when someone in a meeting will totally lose their connection.
  • At times the sound quality is not what it should be which makes it hard to hear each other.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
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Usability
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The overall functionality of the product is incredible in that it provides a one-stop solution for organization and communication. The product is also very well integrated into Microsoft Outlook and other Office apps. Visually pleasing and very easy to use interface. New features are constantly being added to enhance the user experience.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
Rare, but outages do happen
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
I think Microsoft Team is overall good application for communication, track Project work inter the teams and also intra teams. I have 7 out of 10 because it needs improvements in certain features like video sharing call, call drop, audio quality and connecting problems even after having good internet connection.
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Implementation Rating
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I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Alternatives Considered
No answers on this topic
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. Although like any of there there is room for imporvement.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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Return on Investment
No answers on this topic
  • User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful.
  • MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organisational communications. This in turn has a positive impact on the overall business outcome.
  • Scheduling meetings have never been so easy in the past. We can schedule meetings on the go without any hassles
  • Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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ScreenShots

Bolste Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration