# Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Connect Comparison

| | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18,890 | 97 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $4.80 1 User Per Month | $0.40 1 Users Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Teams

Pros:
- Ease of Use (969 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (896 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Loading (418 reviews)
- Performance Issues (299 reviews)

### Zoho Connect

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Collaboration (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)
- Limited Features (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (14014 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (14251 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (4620 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (2692 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (11290 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (2705 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (13318 reviews) | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Teams

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Teams Essentials

Price: $4.80 1 User Per Month

Key Features:
- Seamless integration with Exchange: Teams Essentials works with On-Premises or Hosted Exchange so that Office clients can get Teams in the cloud.
-  Upgraded online meetings: Provide professional features like virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, and recording from any device for your clients.
- Fully-enabled dynamic chats: Keep conversations going internally or externally with continuous chat, searchable history, and in-app file sharing and collaboration.

[Learn more about Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Zoho Connect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $0.40 1 Users Per Month

Description: $10 per month for 25 users / $100 per year for 25 users

Key Features:
- Feeds
- Channels
- Polls

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-connect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.5/10 | 10504 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.9 (8961 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.7 (9165 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.4 (8479 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | 9.0 (8436 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.0 (8418 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | 8.8 (8162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Application** | 8.8 (8353 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (7357 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | 8.2 (1026 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | 8.1 (992 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Notifications** | 8.3 (990 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | 8.0 (976 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | 8.1 (971 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (581 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.1 (569 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Recognition

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Corporate Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rewards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.8/10 | 10235 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 9.0 (8087 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Presentations** | 9.1 (5720 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Whiteboarding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.2 (6309 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 9.0 (7767 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.9 (7005 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 8.8 (7185 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **One-Click Join** | 8.9 (5666 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 8.8 (7298 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Application** | 8.7 (5304 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Application** | 9.1 (5955 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.8 (699 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.9 (699 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.9 (665 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Generated Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Polls & Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN)

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Intranet

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Employee Intranet

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | 8.5/10 | 198 |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Action Item extraction** | 8.6 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Generation** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Speech-to-text Transcription** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Team-based Access** | 8.6 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Language and Accent Support** | 8.2 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.7 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Search** | 8.1 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Speaker Recognition** | 8.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Teams** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Microsoft Teams (3):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [AI Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-note-taking-software)

**Unique to Zoho Connect (4):** [Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-social-networking-esn), [Employee Intranet Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-intranet), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement), [Employee Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-recognition)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Connect | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.0% | 53.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.4% | 30.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.6% | 15.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Teams

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.2%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 49.7%

#### Zoho Connect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.4%
- **Accounting:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.3%
- **Education Management:** 5.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 37.1%

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Teams

- Title: [What is the use of Microsoft teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-microsoft-teams) — 19 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Collaboration "
- Title: [What software do you need for Microsoft teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-do-you-need-for-microsoft-teams) — 18 comments, 10 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "To use Microsoft Teams effectively, you typically need the following software and components:

Microsoft Teams Application: You can download and install..."
- Title: [What are Microsoft teams features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-microsoft-teams-features) — 12 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "most used features in my work place
text based chat
video calling
team meetings"
- Title: [Does it integrate with gmail](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15479-does-it-integrate-with-gmail) — 9 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Is there a way to mute notifcations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33039-is-there-a-way-to-mute-notifcations) — 7 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "If you go to "Channel notifications" in your settings, you can adjust notifications (and turn most of them off). "

### Zoho Connect

- Title: [What does Zoho Connect do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-zoho-connect-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Zoho Connect take all organizational/community Announcements, Questions, brainstorming to a Social Media style platform and layout and so heightens employee..."
- Title: [What is Zoho connect used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zoho-connect-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is just like an Instant Messaging service. This is used in companies where all employees can connect and send messages, files etc. easily instead of..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-teams-vs-zoho-connect)