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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Teams

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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.

    $4.80

    per month per user

    Sendspark

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASendspark helps businesses connect to customers with personalized video messages. Whether the user is an individual, manager, or enterprise, Sendspark can be used to create polished videos for demand generation, sales, or customer success. Videos can be shared in Gmail, LinkedIn, or email marketing platforms — wherever communication with customers is happening — to drive higher engagement.

    $0

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Editions & Modules
    Microsoft Teams Essentials
    $4.80
    per month per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month (paid yearly) per user
    Microsoft Teams Enterprise
    $5.25
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $7.20
    per month per user
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $15
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    255 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    54 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    225 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    255 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    144 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    174 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Microsoft Teams and Sendspark
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    8.2
    241 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sendspark
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.1179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.196 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.4126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.2229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search7.6212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools8.4143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Microsoft Teams and Sendspark
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    8.0
    251 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sendspark
    -
    Ratings
    Chat9.0250 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.4249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions8.7235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys8.2146 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase8.6157 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting6.547 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook9.1155 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Microsoft Teams and Sendspark
    Feature
    Microsoft Teams
    8.2
    236 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sendspark
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.6168 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.4202 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.8200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.8216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.6198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.5158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.6172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Small Businesses
    Flock
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
    Snagit
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (329 ratings)
    10.0
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (114 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (114 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft TeamsSendspark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    It's amazing as a daily driver for team communication, and document search/store. Also, if you're doing a lot of LONG meetings and have trouble remembering details, the AI summarization is amazing and convenient. It just works. I'm not saying I always do this, of course, but if I need to 'skim' instead of really digging into every detail from a meeting, the AI-generated summary is generally good enough that I can get away with it.
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    Sendspark
    In my experience, Sendspark is particularly well-suited for sales and marketing professionals who need to create and send personalized videos at scale. The platform makes it easy to quickly record and share videos, which can be a great way to stand out in a crowded market and provide a more engaging and personal experience for clients. Additionally, the branding and marketing features of Sendspark are handy for maintaining a consistent and professional image. On the other hand, I think Sendspark may be less appropriate for organizations that require more robust collaboration and video editing features. The platform is designed for simplicity and speed, so it may not be the best choice for users who need more advanced editing tools or the ability to work on videos with multiple users simultaneously. Additionally, the limited customization options for video themes may not be suitable for users who need more flexibility in terms of design and layout. Other video recording and sharing platforms may be a better fit in these cases.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • All in one communication for Teams.
    • High quality and reliable both audio and video meetings.
    • Well organized and clear instant chat.
    • Excellent security features.
    • Beautiful integration with 3rd party tools and systems.
    • Perfect compatibility with windows ,android and iOS.
    • Allow meetings recordings for later us or sharing with teams that missed the live.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    • Ease of use - one click to record & one click to copy the thumbnail/URL.
    • Video quality is consistently high.
    • CTA implementation through templates is a huge time saver.
    • Clean interface and virtually no learning curve.
    • Works well across platforms, including mobile.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • The webinars feature has some missing functionally such as the ability for all users to use the Q&A feature (only those with a Microsoft Teams account can use it now), the ability to upload documents for attendees to easily access and download, and the ability for presenters and organizers to easily chat amongst themselves throughout the webinar.
    • The "Channels" organization hierarchy could be more clear. If you have several channels set up, it can get clunky and hard to find the specific channel you are looking for.
    • The MS Planner tool lacks functionality and organization. You cannot assign more than one person to a task and it's confusing when you try to share tasks with people - it would be nice if they were automatically added to someone's calendar.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    • I would love a PWA app so that there's a quick means to connect on-the-go.
    • Increased Integration Usage - I need to add Sendspark to my new CRM platform and currently cannot do so.
    • Lack of personalized green screen functionality - This feature is a must and hopefully there will be updates in the future.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    Because with such a contribution it is possible to reach customers much better than with many other expensive tools. It is comparatively cheaper to do marketing with emails. So you should make your email campaigns as effective as possible. What really works with Sendspark. I think Sendspark will implement many more things. Which is why I am currently convinced to continue using Sendspark.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    If you have the full Microsoft Office suite, it works really well because it's integrated well within its ecosystem, but if not, it can be annoying because it tries to open a shared file in the web versions of the file equivalents. The web version is also a bit slow, and the login is very difficult to handle if you have multiple Microsoft or Outlook accounts.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    Rare, but outages do happen
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    Acutally we didnt have had any problems so far. Everything works since we use it. The Servers are fast, and creating videos is a breeze. The Dashboard works properly and we can work very Smooth with Sendspark so far.
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    Performance
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    Support is very fast. I actually get Support between 8-24 Hours which is Important for us. The website tend to slow down sometimes, but will not affect the overall usage. I think they have a good Server Plan, which runs smooth. Until now we didnt had any serious problems with saving our Video Files or Uploading.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    The overall support provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Teams has been quite good but there is still some room for improvements. Microsoft needs to proactively work on fixing the open bugs in order to provide a seamless experience to the users. But over the service and experience provided by the Microsoft team have been quite satisfactory.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams offers a much more integrated experience between their chat and video call function compared to Google Chat and Slack. Both other tools are much better for internal communications are they have simpler UI without other features. Whereas Microsoft Teams can be used for more critical conversations, particularly between external companies, and has been very useful in sales conversations which is what we chose it for when speaking to companies that work exclusively through Microsoft.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    Loom provides all basic features of screen recording software but because they are established now, they sometimes fail to work on customer feedback while Sendspark is always innovative e.g one of the life-saving features is a link to share with customers to record their testimonials which other software are not doing.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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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    Sendspark
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Microsoft
    It does not appear to have a limit to how many teams and employees we can have using it
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    I think there is a lot of space for scaling. But for a Company like us there is plenty enough of capabilites to use Sendspark without any lack of performance issues. Maybe Sendspark could be limited for very Big Companys. But since they are a Startup, maybe they will grow and dive us to a better overall experience.
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    Professional Services
    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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    Sendspark
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Personally, I would say that by using Microsoft Teams, it upped my collaboration with my colleagues by around 50% or around more than half of what I usually did prior to using it.
    • I had 100% show rate and attendance on all of my meetings in the past 6 months.
    • If I may add, I also have been chattier & collaborative towards my colleagues in past 3 months particularly the month of December when we had huge traffic at work. I would estimate this behavior to have been increased by around 60% than what I usually incur during normal operating days.
    Incentivized
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    Sendspark
    • A member of my sales team went 10 for 10 on receiving replies from outreach prospects when leading with a Sendspark video message.
    • Received a PO for $109K on the last day of the quarter after messaging a customer with a polite and earnest Sendspark video to get the PO that day.
    • Supported a team member closing a sale by creating a Sendspark demo/explanation video of "this is how it would work" for the owner of a prospect company.
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    ScreenShots

    Sendspark Screenshots

    Screenshot of Record videos of yourself or your productScreenshot of Personalize videos for your prospects and customersScreenshot of Share videos in Gmail, LinkedIn, email marketing platforms, or anywhere.Screenshot of Drive more customer engagement and conversions