Zoom Webinars vs Microsoft Teams

Zoom Webinars9.3Visit Microsoft Teams9.0Visit

Higher score Zoom Webinars #2 in Virtual Town Hall Software 9.3/10 From $79/user/mo ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Zoom Webinars

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Microsoft Teams #4 in Virtual Town Hall Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

• Zoom Webinars fits best

  Large organizations running polished webinars

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft-centric internal town halls

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Side by side

Feature	Zoom Webinars 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Teams 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Town Hall Software	#4 in Virtual Town Hall Software
Best for	Large organizations running polished webinars	Microsoft-centric internal town halls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoom Webinars 0/4 · Microsoft Teams 0/4
Moderated Q&A	Not published	Not published
Live polls	Not published	Not published
Event recording	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	Not published	Not published
Specs
Audience capacity	Not published	Not published
Attendee authentication	Not published	Not published
Maximum event length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports live, simulive, and on-demand webinar modes Branded registration, polls, Q&A, recordings, and analytics CRM, marketing, productivity, and video-platform integrations	25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes
Cons	No free plan is available Starting price is $79 per user per month Core webinar capacity shown is 500 attendees	Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings
Our verdict	Zoom Webinars is a cloud, desktop, and mobile platform for broadcast-style events, including town halls, training, presentations, product demonstrations, and marketing webinars. It supports live hosting, prerecorded Simulive presentations,… Read the review →	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, cloud calling, file sharing, collaborative editing, workflows, and guest access into one platform. It suits businesses, schools, individuals, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoom Webinars — where it wins

  • Supports live, simulive, and on-demand webinar modes
  • Branded registration, polls, Q&A, recordings, and analytics
  • CRM, marketing, productivity, and video-platform integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starting price is $79 per user per month
  • Core webinar capacity shown is 500 attendees

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • 25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls
  • Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit
  • Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
  • Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans
  • Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings

• Zoom Webinars9.3/10 · From $79/user/mo

  A mature webinar suite for polished town halls, simulive events, and on-demand viewing.

  Visit Zoom WebinarsFull verdict →
• Microsoft Teams9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad Microsoft-centered town hall and collaboration suite with free entry.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →