Microsoft Teams
Cheaper for 10 people
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 Slack: 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 Slack at $8.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $87.50 a month: Microsoft Teams is $47.50 a month (54%) cheaper than Slack on list price.
Slack
Communication
From$8.75/user/mo
10 people: $87.50 a month · $1,050 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- $2,500 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Microsoft Teams and Slack 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.
Slack
Free
90 days of message history · Up to 10 apps · 1:1 meetings
Free
Pro
Unlimited message history · Unlimited app integrations · Group meetings
$8.75/user/mo
Business+
Advanced AI incl. Slackbot agent · AI workflow generation · External messaging with 250 orgs
$18/user/mo
Enterprise+
Enterprise search · Multiple SAML configurations · Granular roles
$45/user/mo
Annual: Pro $7.25, Business+ $15/user/mo. Enterprise+ $45/user/mo annual only (contact sales).
Prices from Slack'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) | Slack (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20/mo$240/yr a year | $43.75/mo$525/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $23.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $87.50/mo$1,050/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $47.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $218.75/mo$2,625/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $118.75 less a month |
Microsoft Teams is priced per user. Slack 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 Slack: questions
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Slack?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Slack at $8.75/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $87.50 a month: Microsoft Teams is $47.50 a month (54%) cheaper than Slack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Microsoft Teams and Slack have free plans?
Microsoft Teams has a free plan (Teams (free)). Slack has a free plan (Free).
Are Microsoft Teams and Slack cheaper if you pay yearly?
Slack lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Microsoft Teams.
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