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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Teams #1 in Team Chat Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Try Microsoft Teams
Zoho Cliq #3 in Team Chat Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zoho Cliq

Microsoft Teams leads on 0 checks, Zoho Cliq on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMicrosoft Teams · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho Cliq

Microsoft Teams scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Zoho Cliq leads on maximum members: 100000 users versus 25000 users.

Microsoft Teams is the better fit for organizations using Microsoft 365. Zoho Cliq is the better fit for teams in the Zoho ecosystem.

  • Microsoft Teams fits best

    Organizations using Microsoft 365

  • Zoho Cliq fits best

    Teams in the Zoho ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Teams 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Zoho Cliq 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Team Chat Apps #3 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Organizations using Microsoft 365 Teams in the Zoho ecosystem
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs, Community Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 250+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 2/2 · Zoho Cliq 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Unlimited Unlimited
Integrations Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn Zoho People, Zoho Projects, Zoho Calendar, Zoho Notebook, Office 365, Twitter, third-party extensions
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Maximum members 25000 users 100000 users (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited chat and group calling for 100 participants
  • Channels, meetings, recordings, workflows, guest access, and AI in one workspace
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments
  • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
  • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
  • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments
Cons
  • Paid plans and features vary by country, subscription, and license
  • Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license
  • The 25,000-member limit applies per team, not an unlimited workspace
  • Free message history is limited
  • Paid plan prices are not shown here
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams
Our verdict

Microsoft Teams combines one-to-one and group chat, channels, audio and video calling, online meetings, webinars, file sharing, collaborative apps, and external collaboration. It is suited to organizations that want communication and…

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Zoho Cliq is a business communication and collaboration platform for organizations and distributed teams. It brings one-to-one and group messaging, organization and team channels, searchable conversations, file sharing, audio and video…

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  1. Microsoft TeamsTeam Chat Apps 9.4Free plan
  2. Zoho CliqTeam Chat Apps 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Teams — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited chat and group calling for 100 participants
    • Channels, meetings, recordings, workflows, guest access, and AI in one workspace
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans and features vary by country, subscription, and license
    • Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license
    • The 25,000-member limit applies per team, not an unlimited workspace

  • Zoho Cliq — where it wins

    • Free plan includes messaging, meetings, screen sharing, and file storage
    • Covers channels, calls, tasks, bots, administration, and external collaboration
    • Runs across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Free message history is limited
    • Paid plan prices are not shown here
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple chat teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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