--- description: Review of Microsoft Teams Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Microsoft Teams | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online Meeting Software](/directory/852/online-meeting/software) > [Microsoft Teams](/software/397766/microsoft-teams) # Microsoft Teams Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/397766/microsoft-teams Page: 1 / 446\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/397766/microsoft-teams?page=2) > Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based group chat solution that helps teams collaborate on documents. Its key features include messaging, conferencing and file sharing. Microsoft Teams has replaced Skype for Business as Microsoft's online meeting solution. The solution helps users store files online, manage documents, create groups and receive notifications. It is customizable for each team and users can communicate through instant messaging, online meetings, calling and web conferencing. The collaboration tool can be used to work on files within Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sharepoint. Additional features include open application processing interface, assistant bots, conversation search, contact search, and multi-factor authentication. Microsoft Teams integrates with third-party applications such as GitHub, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Delve, Planner, Trello and more. The application is available on a one-time subscription and support is available via phone and online help desk. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 11130 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 11130 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: €4.20 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Microsoft Teams is available as part of Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions. Premium plans start at $4.00/user/month and are subject to an annual commitment. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg and 15 more ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Agenda Management - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Application Management - Assignment Management - Audio Calls - Audio Capture - Auto Framing - Automatic Transcription - Availability Indicator - Backup and Recovery - Brainstorming - Breakout Rooms - CRM - Calendar Management ## Integrations (64 total) - Adobe Acrobat - Asana - Assembly - Axonify - Booking - Calendar Pro - Calendly - Canva - Claude - Copilot - Copilot - Desk - Drop - Dynamics 365 - Figma ... and 49 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/852/online-meeting/software) ## Related Categories - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/852/online-meeting/software) - [Unified Communications Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1556/ucaas/software) - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3822/conference-calling/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [VoIP Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4508/voip/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Another advantage is that Microsoft Teams allows you to share files between users and conveniently schedule meetings with other team members. After that, the software also offers 1-on-1 chats, channel discussions, video calls, screen sharing, and phone calls. > > **Cons**: Unfortunately, the program has a few significant disadvantages. One of them is the high system requirements and the lack of optimisation, which makes the software perform poorly on low-end hardware. Another problem is long loading times, especially when switching between teams or even channels. Microsoft Teams has an overly complicated interface because it has to offer almost all of its services through one platform. The last thing that could be considered a disadvantage is the software’s extreme reliance on SharePoint and your own OneDrive, which, in my opinion, is a big issue since you will spend most of your time having to save files there. > > Overall, my opinion about the software is mostly positive. I had a great experience with it and think that it is a great piece of software for business communication and collaboration. In my opinion, Microsoft Teams is an incredibly versatile solution that can scale from small startups to enterprise-level organisations. I would highly recommend it to any company, big or small. ----- ### "Microsoft review" — 5.0/5 > **Anthony** | *25 June 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Most efficient of all teams calls, ease of use, all tools placed properly on screen to avoid any potential interference > > **Cons**: Delays occasionally in it linking with internet and internet is not facing any issues at the time and delays the call > > Have found it to be like all microsoft tools, very user friendly, easy to use, easy to train others to use ----- ### "Good all-in-one communication platform" — 5.0/5 > **Mitesh** | *30 June 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It makes team communication really easy in one place — chats, meetings, and file sharing all together. It’s very useful for remote collaboration and staying connected with the team. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it feels a bit heavy and can slow down on older systems. Also, notifications can get overwhelming if not managed properly. > > Overall, Microsoft Teams is a solid collaboration tool. It helps in daily communication, meetings, and sharing work efficiently, especially for distributed teams. ----- ### "Microsoft Teams: The Unified Command Center" — 5.0/5 > **Chitrangna** | *6 May 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I love the most is how Teams is a centralized command center, not just a messaging app. Native integration with Office 365 is seamless. The ability to collaborate on documents in real time within a channel saves a lot of back and forth. It means no more jumping between email, cloud storage and video conferencing tools to find context. Everything project-related is in one searchable place > > **Cons**: The biggest downside is that it eats system resources like crazy and makes the app slow and gobbles up RAM. This can mess with your multitasking. The file management system is integrated but can feel a bit clunky. The underlying SharePoint folder structure is less intuitive to navigate than one would expect, meaning files can easily be ‘lost’ if they’re not organized perfectly from the get-go. Finally, the notification management is very fiddly to stop it being a constant distraction. > > Overall I’ve had a good experience with Microsoft Teams, mostly because it can serve as a single source of truth for complex projects. It’s a workspace, not just a communication tool. The interface can be a little “busy” and the system requirements are high, but the payoff is a huge decrease in fragmented workflows. It has replaced most of our internal email threads and made cross-functional collaboration much more transparent. It's an invaluable asset for managing large-scale digital initiatives and keeping distributed teams aligned, as long as you take the time to structure your channels and manage your notifications ----- ### "Good switch" — 5.0/5 > **Eric** | *19 July 2026* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the ability to link my calendar and schedule meetings with ease. I handle a large book of clients and need to set meetings. > > **Cons**: I honestly don't have much I do not like. I think teams is the best option for the needs of myself and my team. > > It has been a really good experience. 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