Microsoft Teams vs. TeamViewer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Teams
Score 8.1 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.
$4.80
per month per user
TeamViewer
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
TeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.
$299
per year
Pricing
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
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
Remote Access
$24.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Business
$50.90
per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
Premium
$102.90
per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
Corporate
$206.90
per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Teams
Chose Microsoft Teams
Both Skype TeamViewer are constantly changing, and although they have come a long way, the constant change gets troublesome to those who just need to make a quick video conference call. Sharing contacts in Teams is very easy, especially for a big organization with many people. …
Chose Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams supports planning, through calendar management. The end-to-end encryption from Microsoft Teams increases the program efficiency, as security measures are extensively incorporated. The browser sharing and desktop management have been effectively enacted by …
Chose Microsoft Teams
  • Its integration with MS office is having more advantages over other software.
  • For me, Microsoft Teams has better quality of audio and video against other software.
  • Online file sharing and the edit option is not there in other software.
Chose Microsoft Teams
I liked Slack just as much as Microsoft Teams. We opted to stay with Teams because we were already using Microsoft Office and I think this integrates better with Office.
Chose Microsoft Teams
I've used Slack briefly, I found it to be more of a chat tool, rather than a spot to post topics and have different channels, although, I do think it can do that. I do not believe Slack can be used for video chatting, but I may be wrong about that. I didn't feel like Slack
TeamViewer
Chose TeamViewer
Compared to Microsoft Teams, we found that TeamViewer is better at providing quick and secure remote control of computers. It is especially effective for IT support, troubleshooting, and collaborative work across different platforms. Moreover, TeamViewer's cross-platform …
Chose TeamViewer
TeamViewer is in power with Microsoft Teams except the voice suppression on Teams is way better than TeamViewer from the point for band with to Teams works better a bit on Teams than in TeamViewer. TeamViewer needs a bit of more work to be done in these areas otherwise, they …
Chose TeamViewer
Zoom is just for large meetings where the attendees are from different domains and companies. So, the security is a concern when sharing the screen and giving screen control. Microsoft Teams is very slow when it comes to sharing the screen and managing the PC remotely by taking …
Chose TeamViewer
Before TeamViewer, our team tried out Microsoft Teams, and LogMeIn as tools for collaborating. While they both did well in their own individual right, TeamViewer managed to earn praise by showcasing some robust remote access and collaboration features.
Chose TeamViewer
TeamViewer doesn't stack up against them at all.

AnyDesk is way faster than teamviewer & has a voice calling facility along with a screen share
Chose TeamViewer
TeamViewer is an all in once app. We have remote control, simultaneous sessions with different clients, acceptable price for teams, training sessions, easy to use, multiuser connections, file transfer, screen recording, session recording, cloud storage. It also has better …
Chose TeamViewer
I have used AnyDesk for my personal project as I still use it as it is totally free for me. But my company is using TeamViewer but I must say both have their own advantages and both works well for me. But I talk about TeamViewer, Then it is best for business perspective because …
Chose TeamViewer
Back in the day TeamViewer was great, but the company changed ownership and, in my opinion, things have gone downhill.
Chose TeamViewer
Basically we require only one tool for meeting as well as for remote connection so we prefer it as well as file transfer is also one of the requirements so we prefer to use this instead of taking different tools subscription
Chose TeamViewer
First of all the overall experience of TeamViewer feels and looks user friendly more than AnyDesk. The secure connection of 256-bit AES encryption and RSA 2048-bit key exchange. With TeamViewer, experienced users have numerous advanced options to help employees effectively, …
Chose TeamViewer
I personally prefer TeamViewer because of the added features, i.e. remote reboot with auto reconnect. TeamViewer Host also provides unattended access if required.
Chose TeamViewer
I find TeamViewer much more fluid, it doesn't slow down or crash my computer, it's really a good tool for working from home and the benefits are essential for good performance in the work environment, I don't like to be redundant, but in my case the savings in transportation …
Chose TeamViewer
I also used other remote management tools, but I can feel the difference after using TeamViewer. Like easy management, multiple sessions, and the ability to connect with different services simultaneously, these features continuously make TeamViewer different from others. They …
Chose TeamViewer
TeamViewer is much more efficient and dependable than the others. I have not experienced any issues with the application itself. The ability to send invitations versus relying on the person on the other end also speeds things along. All in all, it is impossible not to rate …
Chose TeamViewer
TeamViewer is unique that is allows you access content. similarly to Splashtop which allows for the same qaaccessibiity and content.
Chose TeamViewer
Among these options, only a few provide the ability to take over control of the connected device, especially since TeamViewer works remarkably well cross-platform. TeamViewer lacks video-calling functionality, but that is not important for our use case. TeamViewer's …
Chose TeamViewer
In the various tests we conducted for about a month with ten users with different roles and responsibilities, TeamViewer scored best in all parameters of our evaluation matrix. Cost/benefit and ease of use were the highest rated. All applications suffer a lot in Internet …
Chose TeamViewer
I have previously used the suite of GoTo products for the same functionality that TeamViewer has. While the GoTo family provides the ability to host meetings and webinars that TeamViewer does not, I found that TeamViewer was a much easier platform to work with.
Chose TeamViewer
After discovering the options that we had we decided to go with TeamViewer since we thought it would fit better our needs and we thought it was more trustworthy due to many yrs in the market. We checked the reviews of other users online and we read good things about this …
Chose TeamViewer
AnyDesk has very limited functions, multiple session lost issue with limited file sharing capacity. Team viewer is much ahead when it comes to the productive time and continues session. I would highly recommend if you are looking for a remote support software. Easy to install, …
Chose TeamViewer
At the beginning, we tried those options, since they are cheaper or even for free, and although they were easy to learn and to implement, they didn't offer the features that we were expecting to have, specially in the security and trust terms, that's why we started to use …
Chose TeamViewer
We use teams as our main communication and collab tool, but the "take control" feature isn't as robust as TeamViewer's full package offering. TeamViewer has much more to offer users who aren't part of our organization and/or don't have devices that are up to the security …
Chose TeamViewer
Quicker and easier to use for all. The efficiency increase was astounding. The interface is quicker and easier to use, especially for those who are not the strongest with computer literacy. No more having to get on a call; explain where to go on the screen to share the screen, …
Chose TeamViewer
Does a better overall job of remoting in to a users machine. Ease of use. Ability to see multiple monitors. Ability to turn off remote sounds or else just generally tweak the experience for both the help desk attendant and the user being helped. And the secure connection that …
TrustRadius Insights
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Highlights

TrustRadius
Research Team Insight
Published

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration tool used by businesses for internal communication. Teamviewer is a screen sharing technology often used for technical support that also contains collaboration features.

Features

Microsoft Teams and Teamviewer both include key features that make them top choices.

Microsoft Teams includes text and video chat functionality, as well as file sharing and individual screen sharing. It also integrates with Microsoft Office software. Teamviewer provides multiple screen sharing and file sharing capabilities. Teamviewer also includes custom branding and clipboard syncing.

Limitations

Microsoft Teams and Teamviewer both have limitations that are important to consider.

Microsoft Teams lacks multiple screen share, and loses some utility for businesses that don’t use Microsoft Office. Teamviewer is a resource intensive program that has a limit on the number of devices an account can manage.

Pricing

TeamViewer offers 3 tiers of pricing. The single-user plan allows one user to manage up to 200 devices for $49.00/month. The multi-user plan allows multiple users to manage a total of 300 devices for $99.00/month. Lastly, the corporate plan allows multiple users to manage up to 500 devices for $199.00/month.

Microsoft Teams is included in Office 365, which has three tiers of pricing. The cheapest option is $5.00 per user per month and includes Office services including Teams and SharePoint. The Office 365 Business Premium plan costs $12.50 per user per month and includes the Microsoft Office Suite. The Microsoft 365 Business Plan costs $20.00 per user per month and includes advanced security protection. A free version of Microsoft Teams is also available with limited functionality.

Features
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.6
228 Ratings
2% below category average
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
Task Management7.6168 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.086 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling7.7195 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.8115 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.0217 Ratings00 Ratings
Search6.9199 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.1132 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.8
237 Ratings
2% below category average
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
Chat8.9236 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.1235 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.4222 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.8133 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.4146 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 Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
8.0
222 Ratings
0% below category average
TeamViewer
-
Ratings
Versioning8.3156 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.0189 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.5188 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.7202 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.4184 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features8.1144 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.3159 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.8
23 Ratings
3% above category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.5
505 Ratings
2% above category average
File transfer00 Ratings8.8474 Ratings
Instant message00 Ratings8.4437 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings7.9332 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings8.4339 Ratings
Annotations00 Ratings8.4108 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.4
17 Ratings
4% above category average
Third-party software integrations00 Ratings8.417 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
TeamViewer
8.8
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Attended device access00 Ratings9.628 Ratings
Unattended device access00 Ratings9.027 Ratings
Mobile device access00 Ratings8.226 Ratings
Virtual device access00 Ratings9.025 Ratings
Multiple-display support00 Ratings8.426 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(282 ratings)
8.6
(558 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.7
(9 ratings)
10.0
(64 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(67 ratings)
9.1
(57 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(113 ratings)
9.7
(50 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(119 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
6.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
7.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft TeamsTeamViewer
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
It is well-suited for an organization with many team members who are scattered throughout different locations. It offers organization and clarity to projects, files, and tasks in one centralized location. It would be a bit of an overkill for a small organization where everyone is in the same location 5 days a week
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TeamViewer
If someone were to ask me for a recommendation, I would honestly say that it was the best option for me. Many times, my team members, other therapy department consultants, or doctors have encountered a problem with their systems that they are unable to resolve on their own. They just reached out to me and explained their concerns. Once their system is connected to me, I can resolve their situation in a very short amount of time.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Makes communication and collaboration easier through Chat.
  • Lets us personalize and humanize face-to-face interactions through Meetings.
  • Helps me effectively plan out my day through Calendar.
  • Enables us to safely store and access our information through OneDrive.
  • Simplifies calls and voice communication.
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TeamViewer
  • Quick support is an nice feature to make it easy for the end user to download and use
  • Easy to connect using numbers
  • The connection is always good when connected to an end user
  • The tool is easy to use, the buttons are easy to understand what the use for it is
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Cons
Microsoft
  • the calendar function can improve it's not 100% feature parody with outlook.
  • Better search for documents and contact with AI
  • offer the same security for document sharing as is available in outlook. Especially concerning PII and documents shared to "external" contacts.
  • Contact is hidden away in "Calls" and needs to be better exposed like it use too.
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TeamViewer
  • The update Cycle of the Desktop app is sometimes unstable. We downloaded the latest TeamViewer Desktop App from the official site, and it immediately asks us to update.
  • Pricing tier for small teams can be improved.
  • Live subtitles for audio from remote device can be implemented.
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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
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TeamViewer
We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
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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.
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TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
Rare, but outages do happen
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TeamViewer
Always available if setup correctly.
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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.
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TeamViewer
The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
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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.
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TeamViewer
the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
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In-Person Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
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Online Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
TeamViewer
I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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TeamViewer
We used TeamViewer within our scope of a unified endpoint management. Access rights are managed by location and user, both in regard to the state legislation and the company’s regulations. Our IT dashboard has now integrated the remote support KPIs which i derived from TeamViewer usage data.
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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.
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TeamViewer
AnyDesk, despite being relatively light on system utilization, didn’t offer some of the pro collaboration features that we required. All the functionalities that were part of TeamViewer matched well with the functionality, ease, and cost aspects needed to support our team's work.
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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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TeamViewer
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
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TeamViewer
Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
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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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TeamViewer
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Because our unit decided to go all in with Microsoft Products, the integration and flow of our communication and files are seamless.
  • Microsoft Teams is very secure. Only those who are logged in with their university credentials can access the files we share and the events we host. Therefore, we don't have to worry about privacy and security for the virtual events we host.
  • If our virtual events are open to the public, joiners outside the organization often struggle to join because Microsoft Teams is not the most familiar tool amongst the public.
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TeamViewer
Almost immediately. We could not support our clients effectively without TeamViewer. Its reliable, fast and allows us to do our work in a moments notice.
  • The core of our business is providing remote IT support to unmanned stations. Without a program like TeamViewer, we would be unable to operate.
  • On numerous occasions, we have avoided having to travel to site on top as well as raise a callout with local agents, saving us many thousands.
  • We can work from home or support our service technicians on the field any place, any time.
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ScreenShots

TeamViewer Screenshots

Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of AI, automation and remediation.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations.