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# Microsoft Teams vs Signal Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Teams**

**$4.80** 1 User Per Month · Teams Essentials

**Signal**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Teams**
$$$$$

**Signal**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Teams**
11%

**Signal**
14%3% more

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Time to Implement

**Microsoft Teams** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Signal** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Teams** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Signal** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Teams**

Ease of Use (969)

Team Collaboration (896)

Slow Loading (418)

Performance Issues (299)

**Signal**

Security (53)

Ease of Use (33)

Missing Features (14)

File Sharing Issues (7)

Integrations

**Microsoft Teams**
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**Signal**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Teams**

**9.0** /10

Based on 14,448 responses

**Signal**

**8.9** /10

Based on 282 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Teams**

**8.9** /10

Based on 14,719 responses

**Signal**

**9.0** /10

Based on 288 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Teams**

**9.1** /10

Based on 5,059 responses

**Signal**

**9.3** /10

Based on 53 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Teams**

**8.7** /10

Based on 2,907 responses

**Signal**

**8.9** /10

Based on 35 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Teams**

**8.6** /10

Based on 11,671 responses

**Signal**

**8.5** /10

Based on 233 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Teams**

**8.9** /10

Based on 2,927 responses

**Signal**

**9.4** /10

Based on 32 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Teams**

**8.6** /10

Based on 13,699 responses

**Signal**

**8.3** /10

Based on 251 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Business Instant Messaging

**8.9** /10

Based on 10,719 responses

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

**9.2** /10

Based on 10,816 responses

Not enough data

AI Note-Taking Software

**8.6** /10

Based on 233 responses

Not enough data

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Encryption

Not enough data

**8.6** /10

Based on 12 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
39.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
39.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
11.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
11.1%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Microsoft Teams

Information Technology and Services
17.2%

Computer Software
9.3%

Financial Services
3.7%

Education Management
3.5%

Marketing and Advertising
3.4%

Other
62.9%

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Signal

Information Technology and Services
16.7%

Computer Software
9.5%

Marketing and Advertising
5.2%

Computer & Network Security
3.6%

Education Management
3.2%

Other
61.9%

Alternatives

**Microsoft Teams Alternatives**

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Slack
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**Signal Alternatives**

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## Microsoft Teams vs Signal

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Signal easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Signal overall.

- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Teams meets the needs of their business better than Signal.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Teams is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Teams over Signal.