Microsoft Teams
9.0#1 in business phone systemsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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PortaSwitch
6.0#159 in business phone systemsWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | Microsoft Teams | PortaSwitch |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, United States | Vancouver, Canada |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365,SharePoint,OneDrive,Outlook,Exchange,Planner,Forms,Power BI,OneNote,Power Apps,Power Automate,LinkedIn | PortaOne provides APIs and source code, and its API can support external applications such as CRM systems and web-based call-control tools. |
Microsoft Teams plans
- Microsoft Teams FreeFree
- Microsoft Teams Essentials$4
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50
- Microsoft Teams Phone Standard—
- Microsoft Teams Phone StandardPriced on request
PortaSwitch plans
- SaaS subscription—
- Cloud subscription—
- Unlimited license—
Pick Microsoft Teams if…
Teams suits individuals who want chat and calls without a subscription, as well as businesses coordinating meetings and work across Microsoft 365 apps. Its listed business plans cover organizations with up to 300 users, with an enterprise option presented for more than 300 people.
Pick PortaSwitch if…
PortaSwitch is intended for telecom providers managing billing and services across voice, messaging, data and IoT/M2M. It may suit providers seeking self-hosted or cloud deployment and APIs for external applications.