Microsoft Teams
Communication
From$4/user/mo
10 people: $40 a month · $480 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Microsoft Teams vs Pumble: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Pumble at $2.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $29.90 a month: Pumble is $10.10 a month (25%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price.
Pumble
Cheaper for 10 people
From$2.99/user/mo
10 people: $29.90 a month · $358.80 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Microsoft Teams and Pumble plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Microsoft Teams
Teams (free)
Basic chat and meetings
Free
Teams Essentials
Unlimited meetings up to 30 hrs · Up to 300 participants · 10 GB cloud storage/user
$4/user/mo
Teams Essentials $4/user/mo paid yearly (auto-renews). Teams also bundled in Microsoft 365 Business plans. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft Teams's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Pumble
Free
Unlimited users & history · 1:1 calls
Free
Pro
Group meetings · Screen sharing
$2.99/user/mo
Business
Permissions · Admin controls
$4.99/user/mo
Annual: Pro $2.49, Business $3.99 per seat/mo. Enterprise and CAKE.com bundle also listed.
Prices from Pumble's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Microsoft Teams (Teams Essentials) | Pumble (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20/mo$240/yr a year | $14.95/mo$179.40/yr a year | Pumble $5.05 less a month |
| 10 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $29.90/mo$358.80/yr a year | Pumble $10.10 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $74.75/mo$897/yr a year | Pumble $25.25 less a month |
Microsoft Teams is priced per user. Pumble is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Microsoft Teams vs Pumble: questions
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Pumble?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Pumble at $2.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $29.90 a month: Pumble is $10.10 a month (25%) cheaper than Microsoft Teams on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Microsoft Teams and Pumble have free plans?
Microsoft Teams has a free plan (Teams (free)). Pumble has a free plan (Free).
Are Microsoft Teams and Pumble cheaper if you pay yearly?
Pumble lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Microsoft Teams.
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