Lua vs. Microsoft Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lua
Score 1.0 out of 10
N/A
Lua is a mobile-first enterprise communication solution. It powers messaging that is built for business: instant, secure, and keeps everyone accountable. Some key features include: Real-time Secure Messaging, Two-touch Conference Calling, and an Analytics Dashboard.
$0
Per User per Month
Microsoft Teams
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Teams combines video conferencing software with team collaboration tools. The communications platform allows MS Office users to conduct conference calls and share files via SharePoint, and join or initiate a group chat.
$5
per month
Pricing
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Editions & Modules
Lua
Per User per Month
Free
$0.00
per user/per month
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$5.00
per user/per month
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
$12.50
per user/per month
Office 365 E3
$20.00
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$2,500 No setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Lua
7.0
1 Ratings
13% below category average
Microsoft Teams
7.7
192 Ratings
4% below category average
Chat7.01 Ratings8.8191 Ratings
Notifications7.01 Ratings8.0190 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.5178 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings7.2105 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.1118 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.147 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings6.243 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.8157 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Lua
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
7.2
183 Ratings
9% below category average
Task Management00 Ratings7.5138 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.270 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.9154 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.795 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.0175 Ratings
Search00 Ratings7.4161 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings6.6112 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Lua
-
Ratings
Microsoft Teams
7.4
178 Ratings
9% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings7.1122 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.5151 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings7.6153 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings7.5149 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings7.0111 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings6.353 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.0124 Ratings
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User Ratings
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(270 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(9 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(52 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.3
(113 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
6.2
(7 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
LuaMicrosoft Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
Lua
I wouldn't recommend Lua because they were recently acquired by another company and will be shutting down. It was unfortunate that we were only given 2 months notice right after signing up for another 1-year term.
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Microsoft
Positive: The virtual workspace created for a work team within the same company, for the resemblance of information and communications in one place.Negative: The access for members of a non-profit organization who have external emails from the host but need the same access as an internal person since their volunteer work is part of the very core of the federation.
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Pros
Lua
  • It is easy to communicate in real-time.
  • Easy to set up different groups.
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Microsoft
  • Virtual meetings - ease of set up and execution
  • File sharing! We build channels for projects, and being able to invite only project members is huge!
  • Peer-to-peer communications - being able to "ping" one of my colleagues, either text, video or call-only, on-demand, is what runs our business.
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Cons
Lua
  • The application for iPad is not optimized.
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Microsoft
  • The feature of notifications in the mobile application could be improved. Sometimes notifications of different teams are not visible and are only visible when the application is opened.
  • It uses lots of computational resources while running and thus, slows down the system sometimes.
  • It allows a few channels per team. The number of channels could be increased for better productivity.
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Likelihood to Renew
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Microsoft Teams is included with our Office 365 subscription and we have no intention of migrating off of Office 365 and Microsoft products. Since Microsoft Teams is included for free with our Office 365 subscription, and since we enjoy all the features, benefits, and functionality, there is no question that our team will continue to use the product
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Usability
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
User experience has been much better than the previous Skype for Business app. It has an easy-to-use interface with persistent chats. The search feature is very fast and useful. MS Teams has mostly focused on Collaboration and team building features which are very useful for organizational communications. Since Teams is accessible from multiple platforms like Laptop, Desktop, Mobile phones, etc it has been very convenient from a Mobility perspective.
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Reliability and Availability
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Rare, but outages do happen
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Performance
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Sometimes about once a week I get a message that says "Sorry, there seems to be something wrong". But it goes away in a few minutes.
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Support Rating
Lua
They are closing operations, so there's no support to rate
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Microsoft
Using Microsoft Teams has resulted in much faster business communications with both co-workers and consultants. There has been little need for support with this software as the interface is very intuitive and the product is overall very well designed. We did encounter an issue with the built-in phone service, however, this was quickly resolved by the support team.
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Implementation Rating
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Alternatives Considered
Lua
We chose Lua because of their price point and feature set compared to other tools.
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Microsoft
Our company and IT department previously used Skype for our communication needs. Skype was not dependable in my opinion, because it seems each time I used it during a call and/or a meeting, I and several other team members would get disconnected more than once. This caused a great interruption of our meeting, caused team members to have to ask others to repeat themselves and caused a general lack of interest in employee attendance during meetings.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Honestly, this tool is worth every penny. Yes, it's not free and you pay for the quality of services and the license. But the ROI and the benefits are all there. Also, the renewal, negotiation, and contract terms are all very well explained by our Microsoft account manager, and she's a charm.
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Scalability
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
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Professional Services
Lua
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I used Skype for Business to take calls, hold conferences, and provide remote assistance to users. Microsoft Teams, on the other hand, is superior to Skype for Business in my opinion. My job entails a lot of screen sharing.
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Return on Investment
Lua
  • It has been great for communication and broadcasts, its a shame that they are closing down.
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Microsoft
  • I'm not sure I can point to a specific ROI, but it has improved our ability to communicate and work more effectively together.
  • It's also nice to have records of every interaction, photo, and document that has been shared. Less chance of something completely disappearing.
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ScreenShots

Lua Screenshots

Screenshot of A Group Conversation With Files and Photos (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Tab for All Your Ongoing Conversations Broadcasts (Android)Screenshot of An Interactive Directory Organized by Departments, Roles, and Custom Groups (iPhone)Screenshot of Two-touch Conference Calling, No Dial-ins, No Passcodes (iPhone)Screenshot of A Dedicated Repository for All Attachments (Android)Screenshot of Communication Analytics Dashboard (Web)