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Best Video Conferencing · head-to-head

Microsoft Teams vs Webex

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for video conferencing. Microsoft Teams has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

Microsoft Teams has the lower entry price — Microsoft Teams starts at $0/mo, Webex at $0/mo. Free tier: Microsoft Teams Yes, Webex Yes. HIPAA: Microsoft Teams Yes, Webex Yes.

As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Microsoft Teams

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Teams Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forMicrosoft 365 shops wanting a single integrated workspace

Webex

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forEnterprises requiring FedRAMP government-grade security

Sources — Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com (verified 2026-09-03) · Webex: pricing.webex.com (verified 2026-09-05)

Key features

Microsoft Teams: Together Mode virtual shared environment for meetings; Speaker Coach with real-time speaking guidance; AI-powered Copilot for meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups (add-on/higher plans); Webinar hosting with attendee registration (Business Standard+); Deep Microsoft 365 integration — files, calendar, and chat in one workspace

Webex: Real-time language translation into 100+ languages (Enterprise); FedRAMP authorized security (Enterprise tier); Unified calling, messaging, and meetings in one app (Suite Business); AI Assistant for meeting summaries and action items; Noise removal and bandwidth optimization for low-connectivity environments

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