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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

"It allows us to invite members to attend the meeting efficiently."
"The corporate world widely accepts the solution for virtual meetings. Also, it has good availability."
"It is software that many people are familiar with, and if you have someone who needs to communicate with Teams, they will have the necessary software."
"The planner and the breakout rooms are good and helpful features in Microsoft Teams."
"Microsoft has delivered integrated tools and collaborative capabilities that continue to strengthen and bring great value to Teams."
"The conversation capabilities and document management are the solution's most valuable features."
"I find the ability to maintain group and conference information for project-related work useful."
"What I use the most is the plugin or the optimization feature."
"It works fine on lower networks as well."
 

Cons

"One area that could be improved is the authentication process, especially related to Windows sign-on authentication."
"The solution needs to integrate ChatGPT so that the solution can summarize the meetings. The solution needs integration with AI. Copilot is already in the pipeline."
"The software could be optimized for Mac systems because sometimes it is slow and consumes a lot of memory."
"The interface of the solution could use improvement."
"I don't like it very much, but I have to use it because it's the standard in the organization for communication."
"With respect to security, there needs to be more work done. I was surprised, for example, yesterday, when my daughter was able to use my Microsoft Teams interface for her schoolwork. I was surprised that they could do that, because I believe it was only for my own personal use."
"I think the ability to use a whiteboard in the solution is not very simple."
"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."
"They should reduce data consumption and improve network connection for video calls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"I rate the pricing as a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"There is a need to pay for the licensing... I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis...There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing."
"We need to pay for Microsoft Teams' licenses on a yearly basis."
"The tool is cheaper than Google Meet. I rate it a three out of four."
"It is a bit more than moderately expensive."
"Its pricing is reasonable."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"It is a cost-efficient solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
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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