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Compare Microsoft Teams and StarLeaf 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.80 1 User Per Month
Free
Microsoft Teams
Star Rating
(16,233)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$4.80 1 User Per Month
Learn more about Microsoft TeamsStarLeaf
Star Rating
(86)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Teams excels in its Live Preview feature, scoring a remarkable 9.7, which allows for seamless presentation sharing. In contrast, StarLeaf lacks a comparable feature, which may hinder the presentation experience for users.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Teams offers superior Screen Sharing capabilities with a score of 9.6, while StarLeaf only scores 8.3. This difference can significantly impact collaborative efforts during meetings.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Teams provides a more robust Task Management system, scoring 8.4, compared to StarLeaf's lack of a dedicated feature in this area. This makes Teams a better choice for users needing integrated task tracking.
- Users on G2 appreciate Microsoft Teams' Audio Conferencing capabilities, scoring 9.2, which are noted for their clarity and reliability. StarLeaf, while still competent, scores slightly lower at 9.0, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Teams has a more comprehensive Calendar Integration feature, scoring 9.2, which facilitates better scheduling and meeting coordination compared to StarLeaf's score of 8.5.
- Users say that Microsoft Teams shines in its Document Collaboration features, scoring 8.4, which allows for real-time editing and feedback. StarLeaf, with a score of 8.2, may not provide the same level of collaborative efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Teams
Teams Essentials
$4.80
1 User Per Month
- Seamless integration with Exchange: Teams Essentials works with On-Premises or Hosted Exchange so that Office clients can get Teams in the cloud.
- Upgraded online meetings: Provide professional features like virtual backgrounds, screen sharing, and recording from any device for your clients.
- Fully-enabled dynamic chats: Keep conversations going internally or externally with continuous chat, searchable history, and in-app file sharing and collaboration.
StarLeaf
Basic
Free
- Host up to 20 participants
- Unlimited group and 1 to 1 messaging
- Unlimited 1 to 1 meetings
Free Trial
Microsoft Teams
No trial information availableStarLeaf
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
12,152
8.2
59
Ease of Use
8.8
12,282
8.2
58
Ease of Setup
8.9
2,808
9.4
9
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,866
9.4
9
Quality of Support
8.6
9,727
8.2
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,842
9.6
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
11,579
7.6
53
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.9
8127
Not enough data
8.7
8398
Not enough data
8.4
7792
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
7695
Not enough data
8.9
7631
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.8
7456
Not enough data
8.8
7687
Not enough data
8.7
6658
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
460
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.1
454
Not enough data
8.4
453
Not enough data
8.0
447
Not enough data
8.2
450
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.1
55
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
18
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.2
26
Application Tools
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
8.7
20
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
15
Display
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
9.4
13
Hardware
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.5
14
Agentic AI - Room Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
7066
|
Verified
8.3
49
|
Verified
9.1
4850
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.9
13
9.2
5011
|
Verified
8.3
27
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
15
Meeting Coordination
9.0
6623
|
Verified
8.5
46
|
Verified
8.9
6098
|
Verified
8.7
39
|
Verified
8.8
6359
|
Verified
8.2
37
|
Verified
8.9
4835
|
Verified
8.7
33
|
Verified
Software Type
8.8
6429
|
Verified
8.5
41
|
Verified
8.7
4529
|
Verified
8.5
29
|
Verified
9.2
5063
|
Verified
8.9
34
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Teams and StarLeaf are categorized as Video Conferencing
Unique Categories
Microsoft Teams is categorized as Business Instant Messaging
StarLeaf is categorized as Screen Sharing and Room Systems
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Teams
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StarLeaf
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
9.2%
Education Management
3.7%
Financial Services
3.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Other
63.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Financial Services
7.7%
Chemicals
5.1%
Venture Capital & Private Equity
3.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.8%
Other
69.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Teams
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nelson Jr. A.
Verified User in Telecommunications
What I like the best about Microsoft Teams is that I am able to control the computer of a person that I talked to, specially why they really need help about navigating on the program. This really helpful in facilitating the process during the operations.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Tyler Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Unfortunately, a lot of the things Lync can do are obscured by the user interface. It’s attractive enough and doesn’t look cluttered at first glance, but most of my attempts to do non-basic things involve hunting through icons and menus that are...
StarLeaf
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Chemicals
I like the interface and how there is a very intuitive chat feauture.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We experience dropped calls, laggy video and audio, and issues with meeting scheduling on a daily basis. Starleaf has become the company joke and is the most unreliable service that we use.
Nelson Jr. A.
Verified User in Telecommunications
What I like the best about Microsoft Teams is that I am able to control the computer of a person that I talked to, specially why they really need help about navigating on the program. This really helpful in facilitating the process during the operations.
Verified User in Chemicals
I like the interface and how there is a very intuitive chat feauture.
Tyler Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Unfortunately, a lot of the things Lync can do are obscured by the user interface. It’s attractive enough and doesn’t look cluttered at first glance, but most of my attempts to do non-basic things involve hunting through icons and menus that are...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
We experience dropped calls, laggy video and audio, and issues with meeting scheduling on a daily basis. Starleaf has become the company joke and is the most unreliable service that we use.
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the best features of Microsoft teams?
20 comments
SB
I believe Microsoft Teams offers many advanced features related to learning management products. Like Attendance, assignment push-pull, Reviewing marks, etc.Read more
What is the use of Microsoft teams?
15 comments
AP
Teams can be used to conduct meeting as well as chats can be accessed.Read more
What software do you need for Microsoft teams?
13 comments
AG
You need Office 365 to use Microsoft Teams.Read more
What is StarLeaf app?
1 comment
HG
The StarLeaf app is an Videoconferencing app which works togehter with the StarLeaf cloud Videoservice. The app is available for Windows, Mac, ios and...Read more
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