Microsoft Teams
play.google.comSummary
Ask questionsMicrosoft Teams is a comprehensive communication and collaboration platform offering chat, video conferencing, and file sharing. It integrates AI features, notably through Microsoft Copilot, to enhance productivity with capabilities like meeting summaries and action item extraction. The platform is designed for both personal and business use, providing a secure environment for team collaboration.
Features12/16
See allMust Have
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Screen Recording
Camera Recording
Instant Shared Links
Basic Video Editing
Viewer Analytics
Other
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Emoji Reactions
Auto-Generated Transcripts
Team Library
Slack Integration
Mobile App Support
Password Protection
Enterprise Security & Compliance
Timestamped Comments
Gmail Integration
Custom Branding
API Access
PricingFreemium
See allTeams Essentials
- Video conferencing
- Chat
- Phone calls
- Up to 300 people
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Microsoft Teams
- Desktop versions of Microsoft 365 apps
- Clipchamp
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard features
- Advanced security
- Device management
Teams Phone
- Cloud-based phone service
- Landline features
Teams Rooms
- Enhanced meeting experiences
- Hybrid work support
Teams Premium
- AI-powered capabilities
- Advanced protection
- Secure collaboration
Microsoft 365 Family
- Teams accounts for up to six people
- Microsoft 365 apps
- Advanced security
Office 365 Education
- Microsoft Teams
- Office 365 apps
- Eligible institutions only
Microsoft 365 Education
- Varies by plan
Rationale
Microsoft Teams is a comprehensive collaboration platform that includes many features aligning with Loom's core offering. It explicitly mentions video and audio calls, screen sharing, and file sharing, which are foundational to asynchronous video communication. While not solely focused on asynchronous video like Loom, it provides the necessary tools for users to create and share video messages, collaborate on documents, and manage projects, fulfilling many of the 'must-have' and 'other' features. The app description highlights features like 'Video or audio call anyone directly in Teams or instantly convert a group chat to a call', 'screenshare', 'cloud storage to access shared documents and files', 'task lists', and 'Enterprise-level security and compliance'. Although it doesn't explicitly state 'instant shared links' for recordings in the same way Loom does, the ability to 'Set up a meeting within seconds and invite anyone by sharing a link or calendar invite' implies a similar functionality for sharing access to video content. The presence of chat, channels, and file sharing also supports the 'Team Library' concept, and the ability to 'send photos and videos in chats' implies a basic form of sharing recorded content. The app also mentions 'GIFs, emojis, and message animations' which aligns with emoji reactions, and 'organize shared content' which supports a team library. The 'Enterprise-level security and compliance' and 'control over your data' align with security and compliance features. The mobile app is explicitly stated as the source of the content.