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Jive vs Microsoft Teams comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Jive
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (34th), Web Content Management (42nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (7th), Knowledge Management Software (22nd), Enterprise Intranet (10th)
Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Enterprise Social Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
169
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Meetings (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Social Software category, the mindshare of Jive is 3.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 12.5%, down from 15.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Social Software
 

Featured Reviews

GD
A flexible solution that improves our administrative efficiency
We use Jive-n for followups on details regarding purchase orders, shipping documents, and other information We are able to handle more than one hundred POs at any given time with their shipping docs and info, with only one person in charge. This solution provides great flexibility of permission…
Arun Srivastav - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless presentation and collaboration enhance organizational productivity
There are three main areas for improvement: Firstly, AI capabilities should be integrated into Microsoft Teams to provide better transcript services and offer multiple language support. Secondly, it should allow participants to remain visible during presentations, enhancing interaction. Lastly, it needs broader integration capabilities with other products, like Salesforce ( /vendors/salesforce ), which is currently limited.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We are able to handle more than one hundred POs at any given time with their shipping docs and info, with only one person in charge."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Teams are the ease of use. It is very good for a small virtual office for meetings and calendars which sync well together."
"I like the video call and document-sharing features."
"The tool's integration capabilities are seamless."
"The instant messaging and video meeting features in Microsoft Teams improve my productivity the most. Instant messaging allows for faster responses compared to email. With many colleagues working remotely, video meetings are often the only way to connect. I could even participate in my last meeting while driving to another city. Having meetings, with some people in a meeting room and others joining remotely, is also very useful."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Teams are scheduling a meeting and integration with other Microsoft services like SharePoint and OneDrive."
"I like the tool's screen share feature."
"The most valuable features are visual and audio, as they are very clear with no interruptions."
"When comparing similar solutions, there aren't many differences between them, but the best feature I would highlight is the quality and stability of their platform."
 

Cons

"The search engine could be improved and also provide some kind of indexing."
"It takes me time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates."
"Improvements could be made in utilizing AI features, such as getting a transcript of meetings."
"Microsoft Teams' current features are not user-friendly, making it difficult for end-users to locate and understand them. There have also been issues with crashes, which is a concern in the current scenario."
"The product's performance has certain shortcomings that require improvement."
"One thing that needs improvement in the solution is licensing tools within the application, preferably on a per-user basis. Also, it would be great if the contacts list could be synced between it and Outlook. If I receive an email in Outlook, I can easily create a meeting with that person's credentials. But I must manually find and enter their email address in Microsoft Teams. It's a small thing, but it can be frustrating."
"The UI can be further improved upon. When I used to use Skype, Skype was a small window that opened on your desktop. With Teams, when you use it, it occupies your full screen just like if you were in Word or Excel. Skype worked more like an app, which I preferred. I liked being able to use it in a minimized screen. If Teams could emulate that a bit, it would be a better user experience."
"If I could completely eliminate Outlook and only use Teams, that would help me immensely. Productivity would increase drastically and many of our team members would be more efficient in our day-to-day, as we would be living primarily in a single tool."
"The biggest issue is web content."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is a bit more than moderately expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"Microsoft Teams is expensive compared to other solutions."
"I use Teams' free version."
"The tool comes as part of the Office 365 bundle and you don't have to pay anything extra."
"The standalone license is not cheap."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Educational Organization
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft Teams?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
I have no information about the cost as these are subsidized when procured by companies. Getting a home version cheaper or free would be a better option so students or college-goers can utilize the...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
I am unable to determine which features of Microsoft Teams are the most valuable because we do not have full capabilities due to our Exchange server being on-premise and OneDrive not being authoriz...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Clearspace, Jive SBS, Jive Engage, Jive-x, Jive-n
MS Teams
 

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Sample Customers

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