Reference Chart 2026

The Elements of Team Collaboration

Six platforms arranged by what they are made of. Microsoft Teams anchors the table as the default, with five alternatives grouped by their strongest property.

01
Te
Teams
~320M daily users. Bundled with Microsoft 365. Chat, meetings and files together.
The Default
02
Sl
Slack
~47M daily users. Deepest app integrations. Loved by startups. From ~$7.25/user.
Chat First
03
Zm
Zoom
~300M daily meeting joins. Reliable video and webinars. Chat is secondary.
Meetings
04
Gm
Google Meet
Browser based, no install. Ties into Gmail, Calendar and Docs. Free to start.
Google Native
05
Wx
Webex
Cisco built. Strong security and compliance for regulated enterprise and government.
Secure Enterprise
06
Dc
Discord
200M+ monthly users. Free, great voice channels and communities. Informal.
Community