Microsoft Teams is an alternative
to Zoho Cliq
$40/mo (Teams Essentials) vs Zoho Cliq Free at $0/mo for 10 seats ($1.80/seat) — covering 80% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
10 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Free plan at $0/mo ($1.80/seat × 10 seats), the cheapest paid plan.
Teams Essentials: 48 USD/yearly; 9 extra seat(s) × 48 USD.
Zoho Cliq costs $0/mo on the Free plan at 10 seats, monthly billing. Microsoft Teams costs $40/mo (Teams Essentials plan), which is not cheaper than Zoho Cliq Free at $0/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Microsoft Teams covers 80% of the 5 capabilities compared against Zoho Cliq. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Microsoft Teams | Zoho Cliq |
|---|---|---|
| Channels & group messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Threaded conversations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio/video calls & screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| App integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Zoho Cliq has that Microsoft Teams lacks.
- Threaded conversations — Reply within a thread instead of the main channel feed.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Zoho Cliq | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $0/moFree | $12/mocosts moreTeams Essentials |
| 10 seats | $0/moFree | $40/mocosts moreTeams Essentials |
| 25 seats | $0/moFree | $100/mocosts moreTeams Essentials |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Teams Essentials | $4/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard | $23.50/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free | Free |
| Standard | $1.80/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Professional | $3.60/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Microsoft Teams lack compared with Zoho Cliq?
Threaded conversations — 1 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Zoho Cliq: 2026-10-29; Microsoft Teams: 2026-10-28 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.zoho.com/cliq/pricing.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.zoho.com/cliq/pricing/support-plans.html (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Microsoft Teams data last verified 2026-10-28