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Date Published
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Katie Paterson
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2537
Language
English
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Summary

If you haven't been involved in a Microsoft Teams vs. Zoom debate, where have you been the last few years? Teams and Zoom are both excellent collaboration apps, but they each come with their own quirks. Microsoft Teams is an all-in-one tool that combines video conferencing and team chat with other productivity features, while Zoom is primarily a video conferencing tool with some team chat functionality added recently. The main difference between the two is what your priorities are: if you want maximum meeting productivity, Teams is better; if you're looking for external meetings or video conferencing with a focus on marketing and business growth, Zoom might be the way to go. As a freelancer or one-person business, Zoom offers more flexibility and customization options at a lower cost. Both apps offer AI-powered features like live captioning, auto-generated meeting transcripts, and catch-up summaries, but Teams requires a Copilot license for these features, which is an extra $30/user/month. Ultimately, the choice between Teams and Zoom depends on your specific needs and priorities.