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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
178
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (3rd)
Zoho Cliq
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 6.9%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Cliq is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Social Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Teams6.9%
Zoho Cliq1.6%
Other91.5%
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Featured Reviews

Anna Virtsan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at UkrSibbank
Have streamlined daily workflow and task management but still face inconvenience from recent interface changes and limited integration options
There are challenges and issues in Microsoft Teams, such as after recent updates where group chats were combined with Teams, chats, and groups into one. Users have to work with settings to make it normal again so Teams are separated from chats, and that was a really inconvenient update. Many users ask me to help make it back again to separate Teams and groups from one-to-one chats. That's probably the worst update they've made recently. Additionally, there are some minor features, such as when I work with messages, I don't have an actual forward or quote option when replying to someone's message. I need to be careful not to miss the quote sign. For a lot of people, they are confused about where the quotes option is. I've received a couple of hundred support tickets just regarding this issue. The function to share email to Teams chat doesn't work sometimes due to our compliance policies, and sometimes it would be nice to be able to forward an email to the group chat and have further discussions. Microsoft Teams could improve by being less glitchy because it glitches a lot, leading to undelivered emails and undelivered messages. It would be beneficial if the MS application Shifts, which adds functionality to groups, could be integrated into the groups calendar. Currently, many teams don't use the app because it is not integrated with the general calendar or the Outlook calendar, making it basically a useless application. The platform needs less Copilot and more people. The general Copilot integration into the platform is less glitchy, but Microsoft Teams is quite heavy and glitchy sometimes. Stability depends a lot on compliance restrictions, policies, and quality of internet. Sometimes, when updates are enrolling, the platform glitches, breaks, or shuts down.
Anand Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
Reaserch Analyst at Zreya Wealth
Provides ease of communication and is a stable solution
We use the solution for our organization's internal and commercial communications The solution's most valuable feature is the ease of communication. We can schedule meetings without any network interruptions. It works fine on lower networks as well. They should reduce data consumption and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the ability to maintain group and conference information for project-related work useful."
"We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook."
"This has improved productivity and communication significantly."
"The communication part has been excellent so far."
"I don't have to physically go to the meetings; I can do it virtually."
"All of the solution's features are useful since we use it for saving data, chatting, meeting, and all such purposes."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Teams are scheduling a meeting and integration with other Microsoft services like SharePoint and OneDrive."
"You can ping, chat, and call someone, and at the same time, on the next tab, you can see all the documents related to what someone is referring to."
"It works fine on lower networks as well."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Teams is quite demanding on bandwidth, which has been a problem during the COVID situation because we don't get enterprise-class bandwidth at home."
"To Do tasks’ ease of use should be improved."
"What I'd like to improve in Microsoft Teams are the calendar management and task management tools, because they're not easy to use."
"The only thing that can be improved is that when you are talking one on one, there is no recording facility."
"The main issue is that the link goes down when there are internet issues."
"I look forward to AI-based features in future releases."
"If you talk about the tool's disadvantages, it consists of losing connection. It's also a problem that it only stores information for up to 40 days. The aforementioned areas can be considered for improvement."
"The solution should standardize the options across platforms. What I mean by that is, sometimes, on the mobile, there are not the same options and set up features and functions as are available on the web or on the desktop app. Everything should have the exact same functionality, otherwise, it's difficult if some people are on mobile and others are on desktop."
"They should reduce data consumption and improve network connection for video calls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We don't have to pay for the solution."
"The solution's pricing is average."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
"We are using the free version of the solutions."
"Microsoft Teams comes with a yearly subscription, which is not very expensive."
"The tool is cheaper than Google Meet. I rate it a three out of four."
"Microsoft Teams' pricing is fine."
"We have a license needed to use Microsoft Teams."
"It is a cost-efficient solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business66
Midsize Enterprise46
Large Enterprise73
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
When we pay for Microsoft Teams, it is always expensive. I do not know exactly how much the license is, but when we pay, it is always expensive.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
There are too many features in Microsoft Teams, and I think it is not good. I believe they should have fewer features in Microsoft Teams and limit it to calls, presentations, and sharing, similar t...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Teams?
My main use cases for Microsoft Teams are for meetings and calls. I have not yet used it for collaboration.
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