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Slack vs Microsoft Teams: Best Team Communication Tool for SMBs?

Slack and Microsoft Teams dominate the team communication market. The best choice depends heavily on your existing tech stack.

SERAPH PICK

Slack

Best chat experience available, weakest case if your team already pays for Microsoft Teams.

★★★★½ 4.5

From $7/mo · Free tier

Visit Slack →

Microsoft Teams

The communication platform you already pay for if your team runs on Microsoft 365.

★★★½☆ 3.9

From $4/mo · Free tier

Visit Microsoft Teams →

Feature	Slack	Microsoft Teams
Starting Price	$7/mo	$4/mo
Free Tier	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
API Access	✓	✓
Seraph Rating	4.5	3.9
Seraph Recommends	✓ Yes	-

Our Verdict

If you're on Microsoft 365, Teams is included and the practical choice. If you're not, Slack is the stronger standalone platform with better integrations across non-Microsoft tools.

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