LifeSize vs Microsoft Teams comparison

Enghouse Video and Microsoft are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Enghouse Video is ranked #37, while Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4. Enghouse Video holds a 0.4% mindshare in VM, compared to Microsoft’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

LifeSize

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0% willing to recommend

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95% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between LifeSize and Microsoft Teams based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

LifeSize

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

37th

Average Rating

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Teams

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

166

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Social Software (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of LifeSize is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 3.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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it_user1320285

Head of Corporate IT at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Good video conferencing but it needs to support third-party hardware

We are using Lifesize for video conferencing and virtual meetings The most valuable feature is video conferencing. This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco. It needs support for third-party hardware as opposed to only Lifesize-branded…

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Arun Srivastav

CEO at Planfirma Technologies Private Limited

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is video conferencing."

"It is easy to share files online in real time with Microsoft Teams."

"I don't have to physically go to the meetings; I can do it virtually."

"It allows us to invite members to attend the meeting efficiently."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its newest rolled-out feature, called the town hall meeting feature."

"Managing meeting on Microsoft Teams is better than managing traditional face to face meetings."

"It's great for meeting conferences."

"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."

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Cons

"This solution needs better platform integration with third-parties such as Microsoft and Cisco."

"There are a lot of creative people out there who can put some more UI capabilities in Microsoft Teams."

"For future releases, I would like to see Microsoft Teams to make a lighter application and drop some features."

"Allowing you to participate in the conference to which you have been invited regardless of the platform on which it is hosted would be beneficial."

"Technical support could be improved."

"The solution's security features could be improved."

"The solution is very expensive and I won't be able to afford it personally."

"I look forward to AI-based features in future releases."

"The solution needs to be more stable. I have found Zoom to be more stable than Teams."

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"The solution is part of enterprise Microsoft 365 licensing."

"Microsoft Teams is priced less than other solutions, such as Bridge."

"We are using the free version of the solutions."

"The price is relatively high."

"The product's pro accounts are cheap."

"We don't have to pay for the solution."

"Microsoft Teams is expensive compared to other solutions."

"I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

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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.

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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 ( /...

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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...

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Overview

HD video conferencing platform that is simple to deploy, making instant face-to-face collaboration possible with anyone, anywhere.

Enghouse Video

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

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