Collaboration Index2026 / Comparison

Teams
vs Alts

A flat comparison of six platforms. No hierarchy in the layout, only in the use case. Microsoft Teams is the default.

01
Teams
The Default
~320M DAU
Bundled with Microsoft 365. Chat, meetings and files in one app.
02
Slack
Chat First
~47M DAU
Deepest integrations. Startup favorite. From ~$7.25 per user per month.
03
Zoom
Meetings
~300M JOINS
Reliable video and webinars. Chat features are secondary.
04
Meet
Google Native
BROWSER
No install. Ties to Gmail, Calendar and Docs. Free to start.
05
Webex
Secure Ent
CISCO
Strong compliance for regulated enterprise and government.
06
Discord
Community
200M+ MAU
Free voice channels and communities. Casual, not for compliance.

The Verdict

No single platform wins everything. Keep Teams as the default if you already run Microsoft 365, then deploy Slack, Zoom or the others where they are clearly stronger. Match the tool to the task.

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