Microsoft Teams
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VisitMicrosoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq
What both publish
| Fact | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Cliq |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Yes | Cliq supports organization, personal, external, announcement, team, and multi-team channels. |
| Founded | 1975 | 1996 |
| Free plan | Yes | After a trial, accounts can be downgraded to a free plan. |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365,SharePoint,OneDrive,Outlook,Exchange,Planner,Forms,Power BI,OneNote,Power Apps,Power Automate,LinkedIn | Zoho People,Zoho Projects,Zoho Calendar,Zoho Notebook,Office 365,Twitter,third-party extensions |
| Maximum members | 25000 | 100000 |
| Message history | unlimited | unlimited |
| Security encryption | Meetings, chats, calls, and files have data encryption in listed business plans. | The plans include data encryption in transit and at rest, SSL, SSO, and two-factor authentication. |
| Supported platforms | Teams is available on desktop, web, mobile, Windows, and macOS. | Cliq is available for mobile and wearables, with references to desktop and mobile apps. |
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
Zoho Cliq plans
- FreeFree
- StandardPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced 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 Zoho Cliq if…
Zoho Cliq suits businesses looking for team chat, meetings, and workflow tools across desktop, mobile, and web. Its developer platform may suit teams building internal apps or automations.