Microsoft Teams vs. Zoho Mail

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.
$4.80
per month per user
Zoho Mail
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Zoho offers their business email suite, which includes Calendar, Tasks, Notes, and Contacts bundled with an inbox.
$1
per user/per month
Pricing
Microsoft TeamsZoho Mail
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
Mail Lite
$1
per user/per month
Workplace
$3
per user/per month
Mail Premium
$4
per user/per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft TeamsZoho Mail
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft TeamsZoho Mail
Features
Microsoft TeamsZoho Mail
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.3
196 Ratings
5% below category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Task Management7.4149 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts6.576 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling7.1167 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.1102 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.1187 Ratings00 Ratings
Search6.9171 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools7.7118 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
7.7
205 Ratings
4% below category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Chat8.8204 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.6203 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.2190 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.8113 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.2124 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
7.6
190 Ratings
5% below category average
Zoho Mail
-
Ratings
Versioning7.8133 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.5161 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.9163 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.6176 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.3159 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features7.8121 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive5.353 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync7.7135 Ratings00 Ratings
Secure Email Gateway
Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Teams
-
Ratings
Zoho Mail
8.1
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Anti-malware00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Data Loss Protection00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Threat Detection00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Sandboxing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
End-to-End Encryption00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
Management Tools00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft TeamsZoho Mail
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(282 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(67 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(113 ratings)
9.0
(1 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 TeamsZoho Mail
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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Zoho
If you don't have a huge budget and want something that works with minor quirks here and there then Zoho Mail is definitely something you should look into. For half the price of Google G Suite or Office account you get 5GB of storage per user and can send up to 25MB emails without restrictions. Great for small businesses in my opinion. I have had some issues with their spam filter, but we use SpamTitan and just shut off the one that comes with Zoho Mail. Zoho's spam filter isn't horrible but you should definitely use something in addition or instead of what comes with Zoho.
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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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Zoho
  • I really like that there is a free version in which a single user can be created. It is really useful because it allows you to evaluate each characteristic of the service without having to buy it.
  • I also really like the visual aspect of the inbox, which is partially customizable. Because you can make small changes such as changing the color, the language, and among other things.
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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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Zoho
  • It does allow for notifications for various things, but I am not sure where to turn them all off
  • It only counts to 9 the unread email alert, then says 9+
  • Overall I don't think there is much they need to work on.
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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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Zoho
No answers on this topic
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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Zoho
It is very easy to use and does all you need. It sends newsletters to their own folder. A notification folder for more important things. The Spam folder collect the right amount of spam emails
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
Rare, but outages do happen
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Zoho
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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Zoho
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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Zoho
I have spoken with Zoho several times and their support is always friendly and helpful. I have always been asked for security pins and codes when seeking assistance which helps me to feel my accounts are secure and I have never had to wait on hold to speak with someone for more than 5 minutes. They always seem to have someone available to help. If you call asking for instructions on how to do something they gladly walk you through the process and if you just need something done and don't have time to do it yourself they will happily customize whatever you need without you having to spend all day with it.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
I find everything I need for my day-to-day work.
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Zoho
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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Zoho
Zoho is free. Also, there is no need for a separate IT guy for creating mail, or if any issues come you don't have to find anyone anyone can check and fix all issues from their super admin panel. Zoho overview is much better than outlook and its appearance of getting mail popup and functionality is better than outlook. My friend suggested for this and also after using I have referred my friend
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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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Zoho
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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Zoho
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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Zoho
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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Zoho
  • It has a direct impact on the commercial communications of the company since with this application we send the economic proposals for services.
  • Thanks to the fact that we can configure our corporate domain and a signature, we show a corporate professional image.
  • Allows you to manage and store internal and external communications
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