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

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Reviews

**Microsoft Teams** [

4.4/5(19,359)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews#reviews)

**Zoho Cliq** [

4.4/5(268)

](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

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

**Zoho Cliq**
 **Free** · Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Teams**
2 months

Based on 730 responses

**Zoho Cliq**
2 months

Based on 21 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Teams**
10 months

Based on 685 responses

**Zoho Cliq**
8 months2 months sooner

Based on 17 responses

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Teams**
$$$$$

**Zoho Cliq**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Teams**
11%4% more

**Zoho Cliq**
7%

Pros & Cons

**Microsoft Teams**
[
Ease of Use (845)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1621647&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Team Collaboration (813)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1622401&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Loading (403)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1622571&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (266)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1623941&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Zoho Cliq**
[
Ease of Use (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1808056&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Communication (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1807689&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Navigation (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2416103&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Not Intuitive (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1807302&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Microsoft Teams**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_134c91bb90489a69dad41d269f19787f/8x8-work.png "Product Avatar Image")

8x8 Work

](https://www.g2.com/products/8x8-work/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a2eae3b0cac5adb17faeb1bb38c0e821/absentify.png "Product Avatar Image")

absentify

](https://www.g2.com/products/absentify/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aa32fa23598dc6c153bb17435c1c1d13/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016.png "Product Avatar Image")

ActiveDirectory Domain...

](https://www.g2.com/products/activedirectory-domain-controller-for-windows-2016/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d135d7a5affcbdc7f1afa698558c46a/adfs-server-windows-2019.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

ADFS Server Windows 2019

](https://www.g2.com/products/adfs-server-windows-2019/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/integrations)

**Zoho Cliq**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d9d3ff178178a1f790a9d6114e104471/zoho-crm.png "Product Avatar Image")

Zoho

](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-crm/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_699c3bc7152d2d0c1360ad688e9d5f13/zoho-projects.png "Product Avatar Image")

Zoho Projects

](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Teams**

9.0

9.014,386

**Zoho Cliq**

8.9

8.9212

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Teams**

8.8

8.814,649

**Zoho Cliq**

9.0

9.0213

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Teams**

9.1

9.14,991

**Zoho Cliq**

9.0

9.062

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Teams**

8.7

8.72,891

**Zoho Cliq**

9.3

9.342

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Teams**

8.6

8.611,612

**Zoho Cliq**

8.5

8.5195

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Teams**

8.9

8.92,911

**Zoho Cliq**

9.1

9.143

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Teams**

8.6

8.613,643

**Zoho Cliq**

8.9

8.9203

Features

Business Instant Messaging[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

10,688

8.0

170

Business Instant Messaging

File Sharing

8.9

9079

9.1(won by 0.2)

152

Notifications

8.7(tied score)

9260

8.7(tied score)

156

Search

8.4

8551

8.5(won by 0.1)

143

Screen Sharing

10.0(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

9.0(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Business Instant Messaging 

Audio Conferencing

9.0(won by 0.3)

8533

8.7

142

Video Conferencing

9.0(won by 0.7)

8528

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

141

Two-Way Audio & Video

9.8(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Conferencing

10.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Business Instant Messaging

Mobile Application

8.9(won by 0.5)

8252

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.4

146

Web Application

8.8

8420

8.9(won by 0.1)

148

Third-Party Integrations

8.7(won by 0.1)

7428

8.6

129

Active Directory Integration

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

Text Summarization

8.2(won by 1.0)

1067

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.2

6

AI - Business Instant Messaging

AI Powered Search

8.1(won by 2.3)

1021

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

5.8

6

Smart Notifications

8.4(won by 0.1)

1018

8.3

6

AI Powered Language Translation

8.0(won by 1.3)

1001

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.7

6

Content Generation

8.1(won by 1.4)

995

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.7

6

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

Cross-system Integration

8.1(won by default)

611

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

8.1(won by default)

593

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Group Messaging

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Read Receipts

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

@mentions

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Bulk Send

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Message Recall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Canned Responses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Broadcast Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

One-to-One Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Photos

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Blogs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing[Hide 77 FeaturesShow 77 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

10,721

9.0

33

Collaboration Tools

Screen Sharing

9.0

8230

|

Verified

9.4(won by 0.4)

25

Presentations

9.1

5807

|

Verified

9.2(won by 0.1)

24

Real-Time Chat

9.3

6554

|

Verified

9.5(won by 0.2)

25

Whiteboarding

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

24

Hand Raising

Feature Not Available

8.7(won by default)

24

File Sharing

9.6(won by default)

36

Not enough data

Private Chat

9.7(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

9.6(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Meeting Coordination

Scheduling

9.0(won by 0.1)

7942

|

Verified

8.9

25

Video Call Recording

8.9(won by 0.4)

7105

|

Verified

8.5

25

Participant Permissions

8.8

7236

|

Verified

9.0(won by 0.2)

25

One-Click Join

8.9

5726

|

Verified

9.0(won by 0.1)

24

Video Streaming

10.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

9.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Call Recording

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Call Recording

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

7.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Software Type

Mobile

8.8

7374

|

Verified

9.3(won by 0.5)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Browser Application

8.7

5361

|

Verified

9.2(won by 0.5)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Desktop Application

9.1(won by 0.1)

6043

|

Verified

9.0

24

Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

Autonomous Task Execution

7.9(won by default)

731

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

7.9(won by default)

736

Not enough data

Decision Making

7.9(won by default)

692

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI/Machine Learning

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

9.8(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Single Sign On

6.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Calendar Management

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Transcripts/Chat History

8.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Data Security

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Document Storage

10.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Document Management

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

6.1(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Conferencing

10.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

9.5(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Generative AI

10.0(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

9.5(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Meeting Management

10.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Mobile Access

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

9.6(won by default)

30

Not enough data

AI Copilot

10.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Two Way Audio & Video

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

HD Audio/Video

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Attendance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Registration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breakout Rooms

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Framing

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Webcasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Profiles

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Polls/Voting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Host Controls

Not enough data

Not enough data

UCaaS Platforms[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

25

Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensions

Tenancy Flexibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

15

Native VoIP

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

15

CCaaS Option

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

15

Features

File Sharing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

18

Voice Conferencing

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

16

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

16

Conference Transcripts

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Voicemail to Email

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Voicemail to SMS

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Electronic Faxes

Not enough data

Not enough data

IVR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Audio & Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Voicemail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Voice Mail

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caller ID

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interaction Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Backgrounds

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Center Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Group Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Call Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Note-Taking Software[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

232

Not enough data

Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

Action Item extraction

8.6(won by default)

126

Not enough data

Summary Generation

8.9(won by default)

141

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

Speech-to-text Transcription

8.8(won by default)

141

Not enough data

Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

Team-based Access

8.8(won by default)

141

Not enough data

Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

Multi-Language and Accent Support

8.3(won by default)

126

Not enough data

Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

Integrations

8.5(won by default)

136

Not enough data

Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

Access Control

8.8(won by default)

127

Not enough data

Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

Semantic Search

8.2(won by default)

115

Not enough data

Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

Speaker Recognition

8.8(won by default)

136

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft Teams](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ccd59e9b2a19036d9eb91995af1b69/microsoft-teams.svg "Microsoft Teams")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)

Microsoft Teams

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

38.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.5%

[![Zoho Cliq](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f0ea2c1c4975a4f088c007bec92ef250/zoho-cliq.svg "Zoho Cliq")](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews)

Zoho Cliq

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

53.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

15.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

22.1%

53.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

38.4%

30.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

39.5%

15.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Microsoft Teams](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ccd59e9b2a19036d9eb91995af1b69/microsoft-teams.svg "Microsoft Teams")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)
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%

[![Zoho Cliq](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f0ea2c1c4975a4f088c007bec92ef250/zoho-cliq.svg "Zoho Cliq")](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews)
Zoho Cliq

Information Technology and Services

22.9%

Computer Software

12.4%

Education Management

6.0%

Marketing and Advertising

5.6%

Financial Services

5.2%

Other

47.8%

FAQs

## Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq?

Microsoft Teams stands out for its deep Microsoft 365 integration and broad enterprise adoption, while Zoho Cliq is favored for its ease of use and integration within the Zoho ecosystem.

| [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) | [Zoho Cliq](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (19,267 reviews) | 4.4/5 (267 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Mid-Market |
| 9.1 | 9.0 |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Team Collaboration (896 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq compare?

Zoho Cliq is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its cost-effectiveness compared to Microsoft Teams.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Reviewers note that Teams is often bundled with Microsoft 365, providing value for organizations already using the Microsoft ecosystem, but some mention the price can be expensive year over year.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Reviewers consistently highlight Zoho Cliq as a cost-effective alternative to Slack, offering similar features at a fraction of the cost and justifying its value for startups and growing teams.
- **Switching Reason:** Several reviewers switched to Zoho Cliq for its lower cost and comparable feature set to more expensive competitors.

### What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq?

The top three alternatives to Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq are Zoom Workplace, Google Workspace, and Slack.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) | 4.4/5 (19,267 reviews) | Enterprise | Bundled with Microsoft 365 for many organizations | Team Collaboration (896 all-time mentions) |
| [Zoho Cliq](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-cliq/reviews) | 4.4/5 (267 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective alternative to Slack | Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions) |
| [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) | 4.5/5 (56,560 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Video Conferencing reliability |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) | 4.6/5 (48,171 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Integrated productivity suite |
| [Slack](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews) | 4.5/5 (39,280 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Flexible messaging and integrations |

### Which Video Conferencing features should I prioritize when comparing Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq?

Buyers should prioritize integrations, notifications, video conferencing quality, file sharing, and ease of use when comparing Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq.

- **Integrations:** Microsoft Teams is cited in 2,199 reviews for Skype integration and 489 for Microsoft 365, while Zoho Cliq is mentioned in 11 reviews for Zoho CRM and 4 for Zoho Projects.
- **Notifications:** Notifications are a recurring theme in both products, with reviewers noting both the benefits and challenges of managing them.
- **Video Conferencing Quality:** Microsoft Teams: Video Quality (316 all-time mentions), Video Calls (286); Zoho Cliq: Video Quality (4), Audio Quality (3).
- **File Sharing:** Microsoft Teams: File Sharing (591 all-time mentions); Zoho Cliq: File Sharing (7).
- **Ease of Use:** Microsoft Teams: Ease of Use (845 all-time mentions), score 8.8; Zoho Cliq: Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions), score 9.0.

### What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq?

Microsoft Teams' headline strength is deep Microsoft 365 integration and collaboration, while Zoho Cliq excels in ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

- **Microsoft Teams strengths:** Team Collaboration (896 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (845), File Sharing (591), Intuitive interface (387), Video Quality (316), Video Calls (286), Scheduling Ease (194), User Interface (194).
- **Microsoft Teams trade-offs:** Performance Issues (299 all-time mentions), Connectivity Issues (224), Missing Features (140), Limited Features (102), Notification overload and resource usage are frequently cited.
- **Zoho Cliq strengths:** Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions), Communication (10), Easy Communication (10), File Sharing (7), Team Collaboration (7), Customer Support (6), Intuitive (6), Easy Setup (4), Security (4).
- **Zoho Cliq trade-offs:** Slow Loading (4 all-time mentions), Difficult Navigation (3), some reviewers note the UI can be complex and the desktop app may lag with heavy use.

### Is Microsoft Teams or Zoho Cliq better for small businesses?

Zoho Cliq is the better fit for small businesses, with strong reviewer sentiment around cost-effectiveness and ease of use for startups and growing teams.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers highlight value when bundled with Microsoft 365 but note the interface can be overwhelming for smaller teams.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently cite its suitability for startups and small businesses, emphasizing affordability and ease of setup.

### Which Video Conferencing platform has better integrations?

Microsoft Teams is favored for integrations, with a broader range and higher reviewer-cited counts than Zoho Cliq.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Skype (2,199 all-time mentions), Microsoft 365 (489), Jira (90); reviewers highlight deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem and third-party tools.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Zoho CRM (11 all-time mentions), Zoho Projects (4); reviewers note strong integration within the Zoho suite but fewer third-party integrations cited.

### How do Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq compare on customer support?

Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 8.6 and 8.5 respectively, below the materiality threshold.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, with documentation and self-serve resources frequently mentioned, though some note slower responses for complex issues.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Reviewers highlight positive support experiences, especially for onboarding and integration within the Zoho ecosystem, with several citing excellent customer support and quick resolutions.

### Which is easier to implement, Microsoft Teams or Zoho Cliq?

Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq score within a tenth of a point on Ease of Setup (9.1 vs 9.0), indicating near-parity for implementation.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, especially for organizations already using Microsoft products, with many citing easy onboarding and familiar UI.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Reviewers consistently mention easy and quick setup, with minimal learning curve and smooth implementation, particularly for teams already using other Zoho products.

### Which product has better Notifications?

Notifications are a prominent feature in both Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq, with reviewers frequently discussing their impact on workflow and user experience.

- **Microsoft Teams:** Notifications are a recurring theme in reviews, with many citing both the benefits of timely alerts and the challenge of notification overload, especially in large organizations with multiple channels.
- **Zoho Cliq:** Reviewers note that notifications are effective for keeping teams updated, but some mention that notification sounds can be loud or irritating, and occasional delays in mobile notifications are reported.

Alternatives

**Microsoft Teams Alternatives**

 ![Zoom Workplace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c7b3378ce337ba60fdf54bb51ab3eebf/zoom-workplace.svg "Zoom Workplace")

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Zoom Workplace
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 ![Google Workspace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16b55d7b1aa594a1a78d8ec91ebbca79/google-workspace.svg "Google Workspace")

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Google Workspace
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Slack
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 ![Webex Suite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b21d1d733c9723212518f8d4ef8f7f28/cisco-webex-suite.svg "Webex Suite")

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Webex Suite
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**Zoho Cliq Alternatives**

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Zoom Workplace
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