Microsoft Teams versus Zoom Comparison

Zoom Videoconferencing and Microsoft Teams are both powerful tools that combine real-time chat, content sharing, and video. Below is a comparison of the features available in each application.

Function	Zoom	Teams

Function	Zoom	Teams
Audio/Video Calls	Yes	Yes
Automated/Live Captioning	Yes (manual or 3rd party vendor options available, machine-generated in non-HIPAA only)	Yes
Breakout Rooms	Yes	Yes
Chat	Yes	Yes
File transfer	Yes	Yes
Guest join	Yes	Yes
Lobby / Waiting room	Yes	Yes
Maximum Event Duration (live events)	24 hours	30 hours
Maximum Number of Interactive Participants	300	1,000
Outlook Calendar integration	Limited, Outlook Calendar add-in available	Yes
Phone Conf Bridge Included	Yes	Yes
Q&A Tool	Yes	Yes
Recording	Local or Cloud (local only with HIPAA)	Cloud
Registration	Yes	Yes
Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Screen Sharing	Yes	Yes
Together Mode/Immersive View	Yes	Yes
Video Background Blur	Blur, Custom Background	Blur, Custom Background
Video Sharing	Yes	Yes
File transfer via chat	Yes	Yes
Instant Messaging	Yes	Yes
Persistent Instant Messaging	2 years	Unlimited
Public Group chat	Yes (limited to 10,000 participants)	Yes (limited to 10,000 participants)
Screen Sharing	Yes	Yes
Screen Sharing from Chat	No	Yes
Poll Attendees	Yes	Yes
Whiteboard	Yes	Yes
MyClasses/Canvas Integration	Yes	Yes
Encryption	256-bit TLS encryption AES-256 encryption Optional end-to-end encryption	End-to-end encryption Rights Management Services support HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP, SOC, and FERPA compliant Encryption at rest and in transit Multi-factor authentication Secure Real-time Transfer Protocol technology
Pros	Easy to set up and use Popular and widely adopted video conferencing tool	Well-integrated with Office 365 stack Better security
Cons	Security concerns have been raised in the past	Can be considered more complex

Microsoft Teams offers centralized communications with features like video conferencing, chats (with individuals and in channels), real-time file sharing, and more.