Microsoft Teams vs 8x8 Meet

Microsoft Teams9.2Visit 8x8 Meet8.9Visit

Higher score Microsoft Teams #3 in Video Conferencing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Teams

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8x8 Meet #5 in Video Conferencing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 8x8 Meet

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft 365 organizations

• 8x8 Meet fits best

  Organizations wanting large meetings

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Teams 9.2/10 Visit ↗	8x8 Meet 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Video Conferencing Software	#5 in Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Microsoft 365 organizations	Organizations wanting large meetings
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	250+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 0/3 · 8x8 Meet 3/3
Meeting recording	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Breakout rooms	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Screen sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Max participants	Not checked yet	10000 participants
Meeting duration limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Key integrations	Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn	Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube
Our review
Pros	Meetings, webinars, recordings, transcripts, and live captions Channels, guest access, file sharing, and collaborative Microsoft 365 apps Web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API availability	Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube
Cons	Capabilities and limits vary by plan and license Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license Team membership is capped at 25,000	Pricing requires a conversation with sales There is no free plan End-to-end meeting encryption is optional
Our verdict	Microsoft Teams brings chat, channels, audio and video calling, online meetings, webinars, file sharing, and collaborative apps into one workspace. It suits small businesses, enterprises, education organizations, and personal users that… Read the review →	8x8 Meet is a business video conferencing product for team meetings, collaboration, and larger organizational calls. It supports HD video and audio, personal meeting spaces, calendar-based scheduling, screen and application-window sharing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Meetings, webinars, recordings, transcripts, and live captions
  • Channels, guest access, file sharing, and collaborative Microsoft 365 apps
  • Web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API availability

  Where it doesn't

  • Capabilities and limits vary by plan and license
  • Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license
  • Team membership is capped at 25,000

• 8x8 Meet — where it wins

  • Supports up to 500 active participants in standard meetings
  • Includes recordings, breakout rooms, sharing, and meeting moderation
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, calendars, and YouTube

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • End-to-end meeting encryption is optional

• Microsoft Teams9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad conferencing and collaboration hub for organizations built around Microsoft 365.

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• 8x8 Meet8.9/10 · Free plan

  A business meeting platform for large calls, recordings, collaboration, and moderated access.

  Visit 8x8 MeetFull verdict →