Microsoft Teams vs. WhatsApp Business

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
WhatsApp Business is a free to download app that was built FOR small business, allowing users to connect with customers easily by using tools to automate, sort and quickly respond to messages. For medium and large businesses, the WhatsApp Business API powers communication with customers all over the world, allowing them to connect with them on WhatsApp in a simple, secure, and reliable way.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
Editions & Modules
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
WhatsApp Business
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
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 TeamsWhatsApp Business
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Teams
Chose Microsoft Teams
Zoom was mostly used for overseas meetings upon customer request.
Chose Microsoft Teams
For me, Teams is also very useful and very user friendly just like the others.
Chose Microsoft Teams
I do not use Microsoft Teams if I can avoid it, because I can get the same type of work done in Slack, which has a much more intuitive user interface and is more modern in terms of functionality. I also use Skype for Business more regularly because it uses fewer computer …
Chose Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is being widely used by corporate clients and they feel comfortable using this. As we are the pioneer of tourism in BD, we moved to the smartest collaboration tool of all time which ensures data security and integrity. In Google Hangouts Meet, there were some …
WhatsApp Business
Chose WhatsApp Business
I can expand the group to about 200 persons and have them speak with one another. This makes communicating with a large group of individuals a breeze. In addition to chatting, WhatsApp may be used for audio and video conversations. I may connect with my team members and …
Chose WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business is a great tool for businesses, which is why so many people use it. Many options are available, including video calling, calling, and the ability to set up automatic alerts for important events. Business users will find that WhatsApp is more than just a …
Chose WhatsApp Business
You don't need to sit and talk to the customers online, you just get the queries, orders and you go with that.
Chose WhatsApp Business
Telegram is a good application but it is not as widely used as WhatsApp. Moreover, operating Telegram might be tough for general users. WhatsApp Business is enriched with extreme business features that help the owners of any SME grow furthest. The catalogs and sales/order …
Chose WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business is an overall competitor beside these two. It has everything to offer. Communication, transparency, overall dialing out and receiving calls. Honestly I can't find a reason not to like this amazing app. It has its up's and down's like any other software. But I …
Features
Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
6.7
192 Ratings
14% below category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Task Management7.1146 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts6.175 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling6.6163 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.2101 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access7.6184 Ratings00 Ratings
Search6.5169 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools6.7117 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.5
201 Ratings
6% below category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Chat8.8200 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.6199 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.1187 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.3111 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase7.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting6.547 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts5.743 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.0155 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.2
186 Ratings
9% below category average
WhatsApp Business
-
Ratings
Versioning7.2130 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.1158 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.4160 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.3173 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.7156 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features6.9117 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync7.4132 Ratings00 Ratings
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Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
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Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Telegram
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Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(279 ratings)
9.1
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.8
(9 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(63 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(113 ratings)
8.3
(4 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)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
7.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft TeamsWhatsApp Business
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Meta Platforms Inc
By using WhatsApp Business, I can now respond to customers faster, keep them updated about new deals, and even send out surveys to understand their needs. The ability to send stickers and photos makes the app more interactive and engaging. It easily beats other social networks in terms of the quality and quantity of messages sent, which is a good thing for businesses.
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Pros
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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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Ease of communication with clients which helped us in improving our customer satisfaction and quick response time.
  • We can customise messages for different clients such as for vendors, business clients.
  • Excellent support in share images, videos, documents. It saves a whole lot of time and effort by email it to various clients and stakeholders.
  • Various options to create catalogue & showcase accordingly
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Cons
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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Meta Platforms Inc
  • Scalability is difficult to suggest, and the quality of the links, especially when made on video, should be improved.
  • Traveling with WhatsApp Business is tricky because unable to hold calls, and the app is banned in some countries.
  • It's possible to improve API support and extract the application's satisfaction index.
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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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Meta Platforms Inc
It's ease and pocket friendly use makes it best in the market when you are required to connect with client directly and showcase your products. One needs to understand how powerful WhatsApp Business as a tool is if he/she knows it's use at it's potential. There are many customisations one can do and interact with multiple clients at one time which saves time and efforts.
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Usability
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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Meta Platforms Inc
Most reliable app for business and personal use. I rely on it with any hesitation. Its encrypted chatting system impresses me a lot. Easy file transfer is also appreciated. Maximum people use this app, so I can communicate with most people through this. It makes my life more comfortable.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
Rare, but outages do happen
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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
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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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Meta Platforms Inc
There were some issues in the beginning when the app used to get hanged. We had emailed customer support, and we received a response promptly. There was an issue with the phone where some updates had to be downloaded. You can also complete a form online to contact customer support. The staff can speak many languages
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Meta Platforms Inc
In a business organisation communication is the main factor for the development. And WhatsApp Business is the most perfect software for it. The software is designed with full of perfect features for the better communication. It performs very effectively than other software. I am fully satisfied with the features of the software. A superb software to me.
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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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Meta Platforms Inc
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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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
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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Meta Platforms Inc
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Meta Platforms Inc
  • it is simple to communicate with a big group of people at once
  • WhatsApp now has a new tool that allows me to track the location of a buddy or contact.
  • it is compatible with practically every smartphone now on the market
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