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Microsoft Teams vs Yammer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
169
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (3rd)
Yammer
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
4th
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 July 2025, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 12.5%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yammer is 6.2%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

Arun Srivastav - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless presentation and collaboration enhance organizational productivity
There are three main areas for improvement: Firstly, AI capabilities should be integrated into Microsoft Teams to provide better transcript services and offer multiple language support. Secondly, it should allow participants to remain visible during presentations, enhancing interaction. Lastly, it needs broader integration capabilities with other products, like Salesforce ( /vendors/salesforce ), which is currently limited.
Rishi Pande - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud-based platform supports seamless collaboration but needs branding flexibility
I have transitioned to using Yammer in the cloud for about six to seven years People share their files and ideas and attend meetings in a collaborative manner. They work on specific sales-related documents. Yammer allows collaboration anywhere, anytime, on any device. Its adaptability and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use Microsoft Teams for group communications."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is that it is easy to use."
"The solution's most valuable feature is connecting calls to concerned people anytime. It works much faster."
"One big advantage of this solution over competitors is it is bundled with Office 365. This makes it more convenient."
"It is easy to share files online in real time with Microsoft Teams."
"The Audio Call feature is its most valuable feature."
"This is a reliable and stable solution."
"This is a stable solution, I have not faced any problems using the video conferencing."
"Yammer brings in the most relevant posts to the users."
"It's really easy to use the solution."
"Its most valuable features are the storyline and communities."
"The tool allows us to post and keep track of company buzz and events without relying on email."
"The user interface and the way we can share and search information are the most valuable. It is very easy to use."
"Yammer shows the post’s actions, comments, and how people react. We can quickly see what's going on."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Yammer is its interface."
 

Cons

"The chat option in the Teams tab is not very helpful. We don't use it very often. There is also an expiration on the recordings. It would be useful to not have a time limit."
"To Do tasks’ ease of use should be improved."
"The product should improve its security."
"The solution should fix the ease of use directly outside of the office environment. Right now, unless I'm at my office desktop, it's hard to access it."
"For future releases, I would like to see Microsoft Teams to make a lighter application and drop some features."
"Microsoft Teams could improve because it is heavy on bandwidth. We have some access points and when we have 30 or 40 users on it with Microsoft Teams calls can drop. WebEx does not use as much bandwidth."
"SharePoint was more robust and customizable earlier."
"Technical support could be improved."
"Sometimes, we lose access to the solution for unknown reasons."
"It has a very limited use."
"We tried to integrate into SharePoint, but it was not really efficient."
"The permissions are a little bit over-complicated."
"It should have integration with multiple third-party platforms."
"If you are using other applications that are tough to integrate into the environment, that can cause limitations."
"I would like to see a fancier user interface. That is one of the weak points of Yammer."
"Yammer should be able to integrate with Microsoft products, such as Outlook."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The challenge with Microsoft's licensing model is that the prices are on the higher side, especially for companies that have more users where spending a lot on licenses may be required."
"We have a license for the solution."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The solution's pricing is fair enough and not expensive. Teams' licensing costs are yearly. However, Zoom is less expensive."
"In our experience, pricing may differ from country to country, with some regions offering more favorable rates due to local payment arrangements."
"My understanding is that there are licensing fees, but I'm not sure how much they might be."
"The tool comes as part of the Office 365 bundle and you don't have to pay anything extra."
"You don't buy only the Teams license; you buy it as part of the Microsoft 365 bundle."
"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."
"Compared to other products like Amazon, Yammer's pricing is fine."
"I don't know about the pricing. Now that Microsoft has bought Yammer, it should be a part of our subscriptions for Office 365."
"Its cost is included in the license bundle for Microsoft."
"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."
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Comparison Review

it_user8913 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2013
Yammer vs. SP Social in 2013
There are several discussions on SharePoint’s social strategy going on at the moment. I had some great discussions with my MVP mate Adis during Summit last week. Since #SPC12 almost every SharePoint addicted developer, it-pro, power user has reviewed Yammer. If you don’t know what Yammer is, here a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
36%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Teams?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams comes with Office 365 ( /products/office-365-reviews ) licenses like E3, but there are options for those who prefer not to pay for Teams by using alternative products like Slack ( /...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
The biggest issue with Microsoft Teams is switching identities, especially when communicating with external organizations. Users often don't know they have messages from another company unless they...
What do you like most about Yammer?
We can send out notifications and ask questions using Yammer.
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 ...
 

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