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Microsoft Teams vs Yammer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
178
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (4th)
Yammer
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 7.1%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yammer is 5.3%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Social Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Teams7.1%
Yammer5.3%
Other87.6%
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

Anna Virtsan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at UkrSibbank
Have streamlined daily workflow and task management but still face inconvenience from recent interface changes and limited integration options
There are challenges and issues in Microsoft Teams, such as after recent updates where group chats were combined with Teams, chats, and groups into one. Users have to work with settings to make it normal again so Teams are separated from chats, and that was a really inconvenient update. Many users ask me to help make it back again to separate Teams and groups from one-to-one chats. That's probably the worst update they've made recently. Additionally, there are some minor features, such as when I work with messages, I don't have an actual forward or quote option when replying to someone's message. I need to be careful not to miss the quote sign. For a lot of people, they are confused about where the quotes option is. I've received a couple of hundred support tickets just regarding this issue. The function to share email to Teams chat doesn't work sometimes due to our compliance policies, and sometimes it would be nice to be able to forward an email to the group chat and have further discussions. Microsoft Teams could improve by being less glitchy because it glitches a lot, leading to undelivered emails and undelivered messages. It would be beneficial if the MS application Shifts, which adds functionality to groups, could be integrated into the groups calendar. Currently, many teams don't use the app because it is not integrated with the general calendar or the Outlook calendar, making it basically a useless application. The platform needs less Copilot and more people. The general Copilot integration into the platform is less glitchy, but Microsoft Teams is quite heavy and glitchy sometimes. Stability depends a lot on compliance restrictions, policies, and quality of internet. Sometimes, when updates are enrolling, the platform glitches, breaks, or shuts down.
DB
Senior Technical Product Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Creates user groups and streamlines communication
I think we should have some improvements in Yammer, similar to what we have in Facebook and others, where we can have targeted communications, so that we can filter some communications to go to a specific subset of that group, not to everybody. We would love to have some AI technologies included in Yammer, but I do not have a specific use case in mind right now.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool's integration with OneNote and Power BI is good. The current version of Microsoft Teams is significantly more user-friendly compared to previous versions. I find it easy to handle any user needs and provide assistance. The device installation process is straightforward, and configuring it for users is not complicated. This seamless and user-friendly experience makes it easy to connect with everyone."
"What I like most about Microsoft Teams, is that we can pin applications on the top of the group."
"It is a stable solution."
"Managing meeting on Microsoft Teams is better than managing traditional face to face meetings."
"The product is more convenient than taking a plane to Australia. Going to Australia can take around two days. The tool is much quicker. The video conferencing feature has improved our productivity."
"It's a very simple software that's very easy to understand."
"Everything is valuable, such as the chats, the calls, and the file sharing."
"I think the collaborating feature is valuable."
"The tool allows us to post and keep track of company buzz and events without relying on email."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the communication events."
"It has improved information sharing across the company which allows for problems to be solved much faster."
"The technical support is outstanding, and the Yammer team is open and responsive on issues, feedback, and suggestions."
"I find it quite simple and intuitive. It's similar to using a more user-friendly interface for SharePoint. It integrates seamlessly with the browser, so you hardly notice you're using it."
"External collaboration with partners: There is a unified way to send updates about departments and the enterprise, rather than sending separate communications."
"The product has allowed cross-functional discussions across every business group throughout the company."
"The posting features are valuable."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to improve the cell phone version. I also have issues in copying the links in the conversation."
"I would like to see more customization options in the product such as more integration with other tools."
"The tool lacks AI. We will require AI in the solution to be able to integrate with all other tools."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"Teams requires a stronger network for joining conversations and meetings."
"I don't like the online version of Word and Excel. It skews the layout."
"I don't know how to upgrade some features for integration. It is difficult when it comes to integration with other platforms in some organizations."
"I would rate the stability of Yammer as six out of ten."
"Yammer is not as feature rich as the most mature offering in this space, Jive, however it makes up for this with strikingly intuitive ease of use and a much lower cost."
"There needs to be an "Edit" functionality for posts and replies because grammar and spelling mistakes do happen."
"The ability to edit posts can be frustrating for some."
"There is room for improvement in the customization and administration aspects of the product."
"Users need to be in the Acting Directory to exploit the features."
"They need to somehow enable better document sharing features. They need to provide joint drafting of documents."
"I would say the whole experience was negative, so that is why we stopped using it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Teams comes free if you're using it in an organization."
"In our experience, pricing may differ from country to country, with some regions offering more favorable rates due to local payment arrangements."
"I rate Microsoft Teams an eight out of ten for its pricing."
"We need to pay for Microsoft Teams' licenses on a yearly basis."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution has a reasonable price in the market."
"Its pricing is reasonable."
"I’m unsure about the exact cost, but I believe it’s reasonable. Using Teams for collaboration, video conferencing, and messaging helps save costs, especially for communicating with third-party companies worldwide."
"We get it as part of our Office 365 subscriptions, so I don't think we pay any additional cost for Yammer. It's included in the Office 365 subscriptions."
"Its cost is included in the license bundle for Microsoft."
"I don't know about the pricing. Now that Microsoft has bought Yammer, it should be a part of our subscriptions for Office 365."
"Compared to other products like Amazon, Yammer's pricing is fine."
"I think that there is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the solution."
"Yammer is a pretty cheap solution, and it's included in multiple subscriptions."
"The pricing is not bad."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business66
Midsize Enterprise45
Large Enterprise72
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise31
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Microsoft Teams is good and fine.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams already comes with rich qualities, and the impact on the IT professional is very large with great features in terms of collaboration, team activity engagements, and friendly emojis ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Teams?
My main use case for Microsoft Teams is team communications and collaborations, and sharing updates. For any task, we use Microsoft Teams. We share the specific builds for the distributions, and if...
What needs improvement with Yammer?
I think we should have some improvements in Yammer, similar to what we have in Facebook and others, where we can have targeted communications, so that we can filter some communications to go to a s...
What is your primary use case for Yammer?
We create user groups in Yammer, so we use it mainly for communications and engagement. The features in Yammer that I find most beneficial for team collaboration, communication, and engagement are ...
What advice do you have for others considering Yammer?
I would recommend Yammer to others if someone wants to communicate with a big team and needs a good communication platform. I cannot think of any advice or recommendation to share with users who wo...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Honeywll, AIRFRANCE, AccuWeather, Lilly
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