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Microsoft Teams vs Yammer comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (4th)
Yammer
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
4th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 11.7%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yammer is 6.8%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

Dhiman Majhi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good background effects for video, and very light, smooth, and reliable
Compared to Zoom, which also requires a subscription-like Teams, Teams requires a stronger network for joining conversations and meetings. Ssometimes, there's lagging. Sometimes, there are call log issues. I think maybe the call log shows "bad network connection" even when the network is fine. Sometimes, if you have bad network connectivity, it shows automatically, and the call goes on hold. But when you're continuously in a meeting for one or two hours, screen sharing, or providing remote troubleshooting, sometimes the Teams call goes on hold. That might be something that needs improvement. So the lagging can be improved.
PaulAnderson1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ease of use and a familiar user interface
We transitioned directly from Workplace by Facebook to Yammer. From a front-end user perspective, they both look very similar and are easy to use. The main advantage of Yammer is that it's included in our Office 365 licensing suite, so it's a significant cost-saving compared to Workplace Facebook, which requires an expensive license.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Its feature that allows for meetings is very good. Also, the solution's performance has been good, and there have been no issues. I rate the performance of the solution a ten out of ten."
"Message and chat retention is a valuable feature."
"The solution helps us to accelerate communication. We use Teams to contact colleagues during emergencies instead of regular electronic phones. It helps to keep everything organized and centralized in the same place. The product is also very easy to use. I am also impressed with the solution's possibility of making quick calls and creating groups."
"The video conferencing is good."
"It is easy to coordinate with the technical support team in case of queries."
"The most valuable features are the messaging and the video calling, especially where you can add a background."
"Microsoft Teams is much more stable than other solutions like Skype for Business."
"It is a stable solution."
"I find it quite simple and intuitive. It's similar to using a more user-friendly interface for SharePoint. It integrates seamlessly with the browser, so you hardly notice you're using it."
"The user interface and the way we can share and search information are the most valuable. It is very easy to use."
"Yammer brings in the most relevant posts to the users."
"Yammer is useful since it is a product you can easily integrate into our system since Microsoft supports it."
"It's really easy to use the solution."
"The solution was stable."
"The tool allows us to post and keep track of company buzz and events without relying on email."
"The integration with Teams is the biggest value for us. In fact, it has only become more valuable now that it has integration with Teams. Teams allows you to stream, so that's good."
 

Cons

"To Do tasks’ ease of use should be improved."
"We face issues related to screen-sharing and stability. It is very difficult to get Microsoft's support to troubleshoot the issues. The product also needs to update its recording features."
"Allowing you to participate in the conference to which you have been invited regardless of the platform on which it is hosted would be beneficial."
"I have faced issues with connection. Maybe, it's an issue from my side. The company accounts in Teams has some issues as well. I could not establish calls with certain domains, and then the product asked me to buy a professional account. The problem with Teams is that they are split between professional or company accounts and personal accounts. It's not very clear how you can go from one to another. That's the main issue with teams."
"The solution should improve internal and external data expansion. I am not able to send records to an external member who has been added to the call. I am only able to send the file to the internal member. These features should be enabled in that Teams so that during the call, we can share the document file and discuss at the same time."
"I would like to see Outlook options added to this solution."
"The solution's login process could be more straightforward."
"It takes me time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates."
"We tried to integrate into SharePoint, but it was not really efficient."
"The product seems to just add to the complexity of using existing tools."
"Users need to be in the Acting Directory to exploit the features."
"Yammer should be able to integrate with Microsoft products, such as Outlook."
"The way you want to control the communication could be an issue. It depends on what kind of company you are. We are a public company, and there are some regulations that we need to comply with. Its ease of use can be an issue for a company because anybody can subscribe and use it. There are many competitors that are overlapping. Since Microsoft bought Yammer, it tends to be in the shadow. It is not put in the front from the service perspective."
"Yammer's UX and UI are areas with certain shortcomings where improvements are required"
"This solution would be improved if it was well integrated with other communication applications."
"The permissions are a little bit over-complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The standalone license is not cheap."
"The solution's pricing is average."
"Microsoft Teams’s pricing is low."
"We have a license needed to use Microsoft Teams."
"The product is expensive."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"The tool is cheaper than Google Meet. I rate it a three out of four."
"Yammer is a pretty cheap solution, and it's included in multiple subscriptions."
"Compared to other products like Amazon, Yammer's pricing is fine."
"The pricing is not bad."
"Its cost is included in the license bundle for Microsoft."
"We get it as part of our Office 365 subscriptions, so I don't think we pay any additional cost for Yammer. It's included in the Office 365 subscriptions."
"I think that there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"I don't know about the pricing. Now that Microsoft has bought Yammer, it should be a part of our subscriptions for Office 365."
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Comparison Review

it_user8913 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2013
Yammer vs. SP Social in 2013
There are several discussions on SharePoint’s social strategy going on at the moment. I had some great discussions with my MVP mate Adis during Summit last week. Since #SPC12 almost every SharePoint addicted developer, it-pro, power user has reviewed Yammer. If you don’t know what Yammer is, here a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
72%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
3%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Teams?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
I’m unsure about the exact cost, but I believe it’s reasonable. Using Teams for collaboration, video conferencing, and messaging helps save costs, especially for communicating with third-party comp...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
Improvements could be made in utilizing AI features, such as getting a transcript of meetings. During my usage, there were no AI features available.
What do you like most about Yammer?
We can send out notifications and ask questions using Yammer.
What needs improvement with Yammer?
I can't think of anything that stands out as a problem. It has a very limited use. For the limited use it has, it performs well.
What is your primary use case for Yammer?
We primarily use it for internal communication and company communication.
 

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