Feature Comparison: Zoom and Teams
Quick Links: Online Classroom and Training Webinars I Online Meetings and Conferences I Office Chat
Overview
Zoom Videoconferencing and Microsoft Teams are both powerful tools that combine real-time chat, content sharing, and video. Each has its unique strengths. For example, Zoom is better suited for online teaching, whereas Teams is a great fit for large, collaborative projects. (If you're new to Zoom, these training resources will help you get started quickly.)
Review the tables below to help determine which solution best meets your needs.
Online Classroom and Training Webinars
Function |
Zoom |
Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Virtually Raise Hand | Yes | No |
| Breakout Sessions | No | No |
| Collaborative Tools | Yes | Yes |
| Chat with Classmates/Attendees | Yes | Yes (limited to 100 participants) |
| Number of Participants | 500 | 250 |
| Video Sharing | Hosts & Panelists | Yes |
| File Transfer | No | Yes |
| Recording | Local or Cloud | Cloud |
| Automatic closed captioning | No | Yes |
| Q&A Tool | Yes | Chat (limited to 100 participants) |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | No |
Online Meetings and Conferences
Function |
Zoom |
Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 300 | 250 |
| Number of Participants (For Faculty Hosts) | 500 | 250 |
| Phone Conf Bridge Included | Yes | Yes |
| Audio/Video Calls | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout Sessions | Yes | No |
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Lobby / Waiting room | Yes | Yes |
| Video Background Blur | Custom Background | Blur |
| Guest join | Yes | Via browser |
| Video Sharing | All Participants | Presenters |
| File transfer | Yes | Yes |
| Chat | Yes | Yes (limited to 100 participants) |
| Recording | Local or Cloud | Cloud |
| Outlook Calendar integration | Future feature | Yes |
| Live captioning | No | Yes |
| Remote Control | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout Rooms | Yes | No |
| Q&A Tool | No | Chat (limited to 100 participants) |
Office Chat
Function |
Zoom |
Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Persistent Instant Messaging | 2 years | Unlimited |
| Public Group chat | Yes | Yes (limited to 100 participants) |
| File transfer via chat | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Sharing | Yes | Yes (limited to 20 participants) |
| Whiteboard | Yes | Yes |
| Audio/Video Calls | Yes | Yes (limited to 20 participants) |