Quick procurement view
| Decision factor | Zoom | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | teams that prioritize meetings and webinars | Microsoft 365-centered organizations |
| Typical pricing shape | host-based communications pricing | bundled and standalone collaboration pricing |
| Category | Business Communication Software | Business Communication Software |
| Best next check | Verify required users, add-ons, data export, and support commitments. | Verify required users, add-ons, data export, and support commitments. |
How to choose
Choose Zoom when the buying team values teams that prioritize meetings and webinars and wants a contract structure aligned with host-based communications pricing. Choose Microsoft Teams when the main need is Microsoft 365-centered organizations and the team is comfortable reviewing bundled and standalone collaboration pricing.
Before approving either product, compare total cost of ownership, implementation effort, administrator workload, integration dependencies, and renewal notice dates.
Vendor questions
- Which features in the demo are included in the quoted edition?
- What fees appear after the first year?
- How are users, viewers, guests, admins, and API usage counted?
- Can the vendor provide a clean data export before contract end?