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Adobe Connect vs Microsoft Teams comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Connect
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
179
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Social Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Adobe Connect is 1.8%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 3.7%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Teams3.7%
Adobe Connect1.8%
Other94.5%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Emad Mokhatab - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution & Software System Architect at Shaparak
Stable product but hard to integrate
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually.  I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that. But I think they had some sort of problems with integration with that product. But, they managed to…
Anna Virtsan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at UkrSibbank
Have streamlined daily workflow and task management but still face inconvenience from recent interface changes and limited integration options
There are challenges and issues in Microsoft Teams, such as after recent updates where group chats were combined with Teams, chats, and groups into one. Users have to work with settings to make it normal again so Teams are separated from chats, and that was a really inconvenient update. Many users ask me to help make it back again to separate Teams and groups from one-to-one chats. That's probably the worst update they've made recently. Additionally, there are some minor features, such as when I work with messages, I don't have an actual forward or quote option when replying to someone's message. I need to be careful not to miss the quote sign. For a lot of people, they are confused about where the quotes option is. I've received a couple of hundred support tickets just regarding this issue. The function to share email to Teams chat doesn't work sometimes due to our compliance policies, and sometimes it would be nice to be able to forward an email to the group chat and have further discussions. Microsoft Teams could improve by being less glitchy because it glitches a lot, leading to undelivered emails and undelivered messages. It would be beneficial if the MS application Shifts, which adds functionality to groups, could be integrated into the groups calendar. Currently, many teams don't use the app because it is not integrated with the general calendar or the Outlook calendar, making it basically a useless application. The platform needs less Copilot and more people. The general Copilot integration into the platform is less glitchy, but Microsoft Teams is quite heavy and glitchy sometimes. Stability depends a lot on compliance restrictions, policies, and quality of internet. Sometimes, when updates are enrolling, the platform glitches, breaks, or shuts down.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Screen share and document share are good features."
"Connect helped us move away from WebEx and use a tool more suitable for learning."
"It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations."
"It is straightforward to set up."
"The solution is very stable, with no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze, making it highly reliable for our training and webinar needs."
"Now our students can complete their required training in less time and make the organization more productive, as they are able to much more quickly apply what they have learned and make immediate use of it in their projects and with their teams more effectively."
"The solution can scale well."
"Persistence for webinar rooms Fast video playing Integration and reusability of the same webinar."
"Microsoft Teams can facilitate the broadcast of information and distribution of tasks through a single platform."
"I think communication is the best feature overall. We use Microsoft Teams for chat, video, and audio communications, so communication is the most valuable feature. Video communication has improved our productivity. We often need to review the code of some developers, which means we need to see their shared screen. So, I think the screen-sharing feature is the best one for us."
"It is easy to share and collaborate, including built-in, edit-in-place, autosave features, without having to download, edit, save, or upload."
"This solution is great for ad hoc video conferencing. It's so easy to start a meeting."
"We are using Teams to call people to set meetings, record meetings, share documents — all communication now goes through Teams."
"Microsoft Teams is a very good collaborative tool."
"The platform has facilitated our communication and collaboration, especially in a remote or hybrid work environment."
"The product has improved communication in our organization."
 

Cons

"They could improve on the VoIP capabilities."
"Adobe's products are difficult to grasp. They don't have a good explanation."
"Interface and layout options could be improved."
"I would like to see btter integration."
"The solution is quite expensive. In Brazil, Connect is only for obtaining international standards for international companies."
"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."
"The price is a problem."
"It needs faster and easier upgrades."
"Signing up for a new device for the solution is challenging."
"I think they can improve all those segments for channel bulking."
"I would say that Microsoft Team invitations from the calendar within the solution could be improved."
"It is challenging to navigate the setting for the screen-sharing feature."
"This solution is not as popular for companies to use as other solutions making it a disadvantage."
"The interface of the solution could use improvement."
"They should add an integration API for the solution."
"We occasionally have issues with synchronization between different dates. This aspect of stability needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"It is expensive."
"Its pricing is reasonable."
"Microsoft Teams is a cheap solution."
"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."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
"It is affordable because it also includes the licenses on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and SharePoint."
"Microsoft Teams comes free if you're using it in an organization."
"The product is expensive."
"The challenge with Microsoft's licensing model is that the prices are on the higher side, especially for companies that have more users where spending a lot on licenses may be required."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
23%
Government
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
14%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business66
Midsize Enterprise46
Large Enterprise74
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Connect?
I would like to see btter integration and better features on integrating, especially in the UI, because it's so obvious when you use Adobe Connect.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually. I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
When we pay for Microsoft Teams, it is always expensive. I do not know exactly how much the license is, but when we pay, it is always expensive.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
There are too many features in Microsoft Teams, and I think it is not good. I believe they should have fewer features in Microsoft Teams and limit it to calls, presentations, and sharing, similar t...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Teams?
My main use cases for Microsoft Teams are for meetings and calls. I have not yet used it for collaboration.
 

Also Known As

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MS Teams
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Blue Sky Broadcast, Wiley and Georgetown University, New South Wales (NSW) Schools, BMO Financial Group, The Ministry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender Equality in Greenland, HealthSTAR Communications, IDEXX Laboratories, Philips Healthcare
Honeywll, AIRFRANCE, AccuWeather, Lilly
Find out what your peers are saying about Adobe Connect vs. Microsoft Teams and other solutions. Updated: August 2026.
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