Microsoft Teams vs. Zoom Events & Webinars

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Zoom Events & Webinars
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Zoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.
$79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Pricing
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
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
Zoom Webinars
starting at $79
per month starting with 500 attendees
Zoom Sessions
starting at $99
per month starting with 100 attendees
Zoom Events
starting at $149
per month starting with 100 attendees
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
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.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
Features
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
4.7
Ratings
48% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Task Management5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Search4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
6.1
Ratings
26% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Chat6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications5.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
5.3
Ratings
39% below category average
Zoom Events & Webinars
-
Ratings
Versioning5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control5.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features4.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive5.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
9.3
Ratings
6% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Zoom Events & Webinars
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
6.1
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.7
(0 ratings)
2.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
5.9
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(0 ratings)
7.2
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft TeamsZoom Events & Webinars
Likelihood to Recommend
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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I had an issue with my calendar syncing to Zoom Workplace for a while, that was annoying, but it resolved itself someway. Maybe an update. The invite feature is week when in a call, my team never receives them, I manually always have to send a link. I also do not get Zoom call notifications so I am late to meetings often. Too much work to manually find that feature, wish it was a default setting like Teams. I prefer Zoom Workplace because I think it works faster, is smoother, and I prefer the video settings UI over other platforms. Everyone else makes it too complicated to change backgrounds or blur as necessary. The adjustment for low light is also a huge win.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Easy data entry using imported CSV files
  • Full speaker and session images and text, with individual itineraries for attendees.
  • Duplicate the structure and format of an existing event for your next event, or create an event template to easily replicate future events
  • Automated language caption translation on-the-fly for a growing list of languages
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Cons
  • 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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  • I will we could add registration disclaimer language to the Webinar templates.
  • Some of the customization and setup features are difficult to find.
  • I would like to add someone to help me run webinars without paying for them to have their own webinar platform. We should be able to buy one platform and both of us log into it and setup and run webinars from it.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
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Usability
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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Zoom [Video Webinar] is easy and secure to use. It has all those feature which can make a virtual meeting go smooth. Zoom [Video Webinar] provides one click join option and easy screen sharing. It also has strong tools to restrict meeting controls and is secure enough to let you start with it. Zoom [Video Webinar] in relation to other video webinar application is easy to use and lightweight, its mobile application is also easy to use.
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Reliability and Availability
Rare, but outages do happen
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Performance
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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No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Zoom Video Webinar provides users with updates on their newest functions as part of an email subscribed list. They provide you with up-to-date information on all their latest changes and functions for ease [in] transition. Zoom Video Webinar can be contacted easily for any questions or concerns you may have with the platform and the response is timely.
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Implementation Rating
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Zoom is a good option compared to these other softwares as it is more universally accepted. The advantage of this is that most people use Zoom, making it easier to arrange a call with external stakeholders. Microsoft Teams is often very unreliable, and Zoom seems to work more consistently compared to the other options.
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Scalability
It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Our main need that Zoom Webinar meets is the need to have frequent company video webinars, and it's a need that Zoom meets far better than any other tool available.
  • The branding features available allow us to keep branding for internal and external webinars strong, unlike other tools which have minimal branding capabilities for webinars.
  • Zoom's new Events offering makes it easy to set up engaging and interactive hubs for multi-day webinars.
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