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 Zoom: 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 Zoom at $16.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $169.90 a month: Microsoft Teams is $129.90 a month (76%) cheaper than Zoom on list price.
Zoom
Communication
From$16.99/user/mo
10 people: $169.90 a month · $2,038.80 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- Up to 17% off yearly
- $1,000 startup credits
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Microsoft Teams and Zoom 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.
Zoom
Basic
40-minute meetings · Up to 100 participants · 3 editable whiteboards
Free
Pro
30-hour meetings · Unlimited meeting summaries · 10 GB cloud storage/user
$16.99/user/mo
Business
Up to 300 participants · Unlimited booking pages · SSO & managed domains
$21.99/user/mo
Annual: Pro $14.16, Business $18.33/user/mo. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Zoom'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) | Zoom (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $20/mo$240/yr a year | $84.95/mo$1,019.40/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $64.95 less a month |
| 10 people | $40/mo$480/yr a year | $169.90/mo$2,038.80/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $129.90 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $424.75/mo$5,097/yr a year | Microsoft Teams $324.75 less a month |
Microsoft Teams is priced per user. Zoom 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 Zoom: questions
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Zoom?
Microsoft Teams starts at $4/user/mo (Teams Essentials) and Zoom at $16.99/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $40 vs $169.90 a month: Microsoft Teams is $129.90 a month (76%) cheaper than Zoom on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Microsoft Teams and Zoom have free plans?
Microsoft Teams has a free plan (Teams (free)). Zoom has a free plan (Basic).
Are Microsoft Teams and Zoom cheaper if you pay yearly?
Zoom lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Microsoft Teams.
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