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Microsoft Teams vs Netgsm

Microsoft Teams and Netgsm are both team communication tools. Microsoft Teams is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while Netgsm is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Only Microsoft Teams has a free plan.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft's chat, meetings and calling hub inside Microsoft 365

Netgsm

Bulk SMS, cloud telephony and messaging for Turkish businesses

PricingFreemium · $4Paid
Starting price$4/moNot published
Free planYesNo
Free trial30 days—
Built forEnterprise, Small businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise, Developers
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2017TR
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Choose Microsoft Teams if

Organisations already standardised on Microsoft 365 that want chat, meetings and files in one governed platform.

  • Included in most Microsoft 365 business plans at no extra cost
  • Deep integration with Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office
  • Strong security, compliance and identity management via Entra ID

Look elsewhere if: Startups and developer teams that prefer fast chat and a large third-party app ecosystem, or Google Workspace users (Slack, Google Meet).

Choose Netgsm if

Turkish businesses needing SMS and telephony.

  • Turkish regulatory compliance
  • Reliable SMS delivery in Turkey
  • Developer API

Look elsewhere if: Global messaging (Twilio).

Microsoft Teams vs Netgsm pricing

Microsoft Teams

  • Teams (free)$0Personal use; 60-minute group calls, up to 100 people
  • Teams Essentials$4/user/moAnnual commitment; standalone meetings and chat
  • M365 Business Basic$7/user/moAnnual commitment; Teams plus web Office, email, 1 TB
  • M365 Business Standard$14/user/moAnnual commitment; adds desktop Office apps, webinars
  • M365 Business Premium$22/user/moAnnual commitment; adds Intune and advanced security

Netgsm

  • 500 SMS₺198/packageToplu SMS; KDV+ÖİV dahil; 1 yıl geçerli
  • 1.000 SMS₺370/packageKDV+ÖİV dahil; 1 yıl geçerli
  • 10.000 SMS₺1.699/packageKDV+ÖİV dahil; new subscribers ₺899 once
  • 100.000 SMS₺14.798/packageKDV+ÖİV dahil; 1 yıl geçerli
  • 1.000.000 SMS₺81.000/packageKDV+ÖİV dahil; 1 yıl geçerli

Microsoft Teams · Key features

  • Persistent channels, group chats and threaded conversations
  • Video meetings with recording, transcription and live captions
  • Webinars and town halls for large internal and external audiences
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot recaps, chat summaries and drafting
  • Real-time co-editing of Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in chats
  • Teams Phone add-on for cloud PBX calling

Cons

  • Heavier and slower than Slack for fast chat
  • File and permission model follows SharePoint and can confuse users
  • Best features such as Copilot and Premium cost extra

Netgsm · Key features

  • Bulk and transactional SMS
  • SMS API and OTP
  • Cloud switchboard
  • 0850 and local numbers
  • Voice messaging
  • E-commerce and CRM integrations

Cons

  • Turkey-focused
  • Interface dated
  • Pricing per package

Microsoft Teams vs Netgsm: FAQ

Do Microsoft Teams and Netgsm have a free plan?

Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Netgsm has no free plan.

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