Microsoft Teams
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VisitMicrosoft Teams vs Slack
What both publish
| Fact | Microsoft Teams | Slack |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365,SharePoint,OneDrive,Outlook,Exchange,Planner,Forms,Power BI,OneNote,Power Apps,Power Automate,LinkedIn | Salesforce,Jira,Google Drive,ChatGPT,Asana,Miro,Notion,Zoom,GitHub,GitLab,PagerDuty,Box,Dropbox,Zendesk,Freshdesk,HubSpot |
| Message history | unlimited | limited |
| Supported platforms | Teams is available on desktop, web, mobile, Windows, and macOS. | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,api |
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
Slack plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$8.75 a month
- Business+$18 a month
- Enterprise+Priced on request
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 Slack if…
Slack suits teams that coordinate through channels and connected apps, or need guest and external messaging options. Free workspaces fit users who can work within the 90-day history and ten-app limits.