| Aspect | Microsoft Teams (product) | “My Microsoft Team” (people) | |--------|---------------------------|-------------------------------| | Purpose | Collaboration software | Account management & support | | Access | Anyone with a license | Only large enterprise customers | | Contact | teams.microsoft.com | Assigned reps / support portal |
| Feature | Microsoft Teams | Slack | Zoom | Google Workspace | |--------|----------------|-------|------|------------------| | Monthly active users | 320M+ | ~30M | 300M | ~3B (all apps) | | Native file collaboration | Excel, Word, PPT | Limited | None | Docs, Sheets | | Video meeting capacity | 1,000 (20k webinar) | 100 | 1,000 | 500 | | Free tier | Yes (limited) | Yes | 40-min limit | Yes | | Enterprise compliance | Advanced | Good | Moderate | Moderate | | Price for full suite | $12.50/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $20/user/mo | $18/user/mo | team microsoft
Like any large and influential organization, Microsoft and Team Microsoft have faced their share of challenges and criticisms. Antitrust lawsuits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, concerns over privacy and data security, and the competitive landscape of the tech industry have all required the team to adapt and evolve. In response, Microsoft has focused on improving its products and services, enhancing user privacy protections, and engaging in more transparent and collaborative practices. | Aspect | Microsoft Teams (product) | “My