Microsoft Teams vs Zoho Cliq comparison

Microsoft and Zoho are both solutions in the Enterprise Social Software category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while Zoho is ranked #18. Microsoft holds a 14.4% mindshare in ESS, compared to Zoho’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Teams

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95% willing to recommend

Zoho Cliq

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138 Views
119 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Teams and Zoho Cliq based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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)

Zoho Cliq

Ranking in Enterprise Social Software

18th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 14.4%, down from 14.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Cliq is 1.0%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Arun Srivastav

CEO at Planfirma Technologies Private Limited

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, which is currently limited.

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Anand Bala

Reaserch Analyst at Zreya Wealth

Provides ease of communication and is a stable solution

We use the solution for our organization's internal and commercial communications The solution's most valuable feature is the ease of communication. We can schedule meetings without any network interruptions. It works fine on lower networks as well. They should reduce data consumption and…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its newest rolled-out feature, called the town hall meeting feature."

"The corporate world widely accepts the solution for virtual meetings. Also, it has good availability."

"The tool is very useful since it helps us to share documents and make calls."

"The group chat is very good."

"The tool's integration capabilities are seamless."

"I use the solution for messaging and chatting."

"It's a very simple software that's very easy to understand."

"It provides a collaborative space for efficient work processes."

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"It works fine on lower networks as well."

Cons

"It is challenging to navigate the setting for the screen-sharing feature."

"Microsoft Teams withdrew the Wiki function, which was quite a good and useful feature."

"The mobile application needs improvement. There are a lot of features on the web and desktop versions that aren't implemented yet on mobile."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues."

"With respect to security, there needs to be more work done. I was surprised, for example, yesterday, when my daughter was able to use my Microsoft Teams interface for her schoolwork. I was surprised that they could do that, because I believe it was only for my own personal use."

"We cannot change the mic automatically in Microsoft Teams. We have to do it manually."

"I would like to get less frequent updates from the solution."

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"They should reduce data consumption and improve network connection for video calls."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."

"Microsoft Teams is expensive compared to other solutions."

"We don't have to pay for the solution."

"The product is expensive, and I rate its pricing a ten out of ten."

"There is a need to pay for the licensing... I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis...There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing."

"Its pricing is reasonable."

"The tool's price is high. We purchase Microsoft Office 365 on per user basis and we get support also on that basis."

"Microsoft Teams’s pricing is low."

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"It is a cost-efficient solution."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?

I have no information about the cost as these are subsidized when procured by companies. Getting a home version cheaper or free would be a better option so students or college-goers can utilize the...

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?

I am unable to determine which features of Microsoft Teams are the most valuable because we do not have full capabilities due to our Exchange server being on-premise and OneDrive not being authoriz...

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Overview

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

Microsoft

Streamline your team communication to move work forward

Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love.

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