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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."
"I like the video call and document-sharing features."
"The tool is simple to use."
"The solution's most valuable features are robust security and communication within teams or channels."
"Integration with document management capabilities and video conferencing."
"We like that you can get a lot of users on one call without the call actually failing or losing quality. Hosts can connect, if I recall correctly, up to 90,000 people. If you need a massive company-wide meeting, you can do it."
"The product is more convenient than taking a plane to Australia. Going to Australia can take around two days. The tool is much quicker. The video conferencing feature has improved our productivity."
"We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook."
"For me, Microsoft Teams' most valuable features are online meetings, calls, and chat. While I also use it to access OneDrive and my calendar, the core functions I rely on are meetings and calls."
 

Cons

"The search engine could be improved and also provide some kind of indexing."
"The product needs to improve its security."
"The tool has two versions: the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web."
"On rare occasions, it freezes and some people will lose sound or they could lose video."
"There could be performance spikes and better reliability. We saw a lot of stability issues."
"The setup of Microsoft Teams is not very easy, with occasional issues in driver installation and browser compatibility."
"The solution's feature for scheduling meetings could be faster for Android phones. It should work okay like its desktop version."
"I would like to see Outlook options added to this solution."
"I would like to see more customization options in the product such as more integration with other tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's pricing is average."
"The tool's price is part of MS Office 365 and I would rate its pricing five out of ten. The tool's licensing costs are monthly."
"It is affordable because it also includes the licenses on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office and SharePoint."
"If you have clients who do not have a computer and are joining with their phones it's an additional fee of $5.00 per user."
"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"Microsoft Teams comes free if you're using it in an organization."
"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 is priced high."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
36%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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?
Microsoft Teams comes with Office 365 ( /products/office-365-reviews ) licenses like E3, but there are options for those who prefer not to pay for Teams by using alternative products like Slack ( /...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
The biggest issue with Microsoft Teams is switching identities, especially when communicating with external organizations. Users often don't know they have messages from another company unless they...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

Eloqua, Hitachi Data Systems,T-Mobile, UBM, Thomson-Reuters, Groupon, Nike, Cisco, and others.
Honeywll, AIRFRANCE, AccuWeather, Lilly
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