Slack vs Microsoft Teams
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Microsoft Teams
Chat, meet, call, and collaborate
4.3
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.3
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfreemium
Feature
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Channels
Direct messages
Huddles (audio/video)
Workflow Builder
2,600+ integrations
Slackbot AI
Team chat
Video meetings
File sharing
M365 integration
Enterprise security
App integrations
Slack Pros
- Industry-leading integration ecosystem (2000+ apps)
- Excellent channel organization for topic-based communication
- Huddles provide low-friction voice conversations
- Strong search across all historical messages
- Slack Connect enables secure external collaboration
- Reliable real-time messaging with good uptime
Slack Cons
- Free tier limited to 90-day message history
- Expensive per-seat pricing ($12.50-15/user/month)
- Desktop app uses significant RAM
- Notification overload common in active workspaces
- Threading can fragment important discussions
Microsoft Teams Pros
- Included with Microsoft 365 (significant cost savings)
- Seamless integration with Office, SharePoint, OneDrive
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance certifications
- Meeting recording with AI transcription
- Copilot AI features for meeting summaries
- Strong admin controls for large organizations
Microsoft Teams Cons
- Significant performance issues (high CPU/RAM usage)
- Mac screen sharing causes major system lag
- Notifications frequently delayed or missing
- Confusing UI with feature overload
- Search functionality poor compared to Slack
- Frequent bugs after updates