Chatwork vs Microsoft Teams
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Chatwork
Business group chat with built-in tasks, files and video calls
Microsoft Teams
Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365
Where they differ
- Chatwork starts at $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
- Chatwork also covers tasks.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.
At a glance
| Chatwork | Microsoft Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription | $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly |
| Free plan | Up to 100 users, unlimited group chats, messages viewable for the last 40 days, 10GB of storage per organization, 1:1 video calls and 20 outside contacts per user. | Microsoft Teams (free) is for one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and 5 GB of cloud storage. |
| Free trial | 1-month free trial of paid plans, per the Japanese pricing page; the English page does not mention one | One-month free trial of the paid plans; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid subscription. |
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| Made by | kubell Co., Ltd. | Microsoft |
| Price read from | go.chatwork.com | microsoft.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Chatwork
- Teams that chat with clients and partners outside their own company
- Small groups starting at no cost: the Free plan covers up to 100 users
- Teams that want task assignment inside the conversation
Microsoft Teams
- Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
- Small businesses that want meetings and chat without the full suite
- Companies that want phone calling inside their chat app
- Teams that co-edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files
Worth knowing
Chatwork
- Free plan members can only view messages from the last 40 days, and its 10GB of storage is shared by the whole organization.
- Group video calls need the Standard plan; the Free plan is limited to 1:1 video calls.
- No Linux desktop app is listed: the download page covers Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web browsers.
- The English pricing page lists only Free and Standard; the Japanese page adds a Professional plan with security controls, priced in yen.
Microsoft Teams
- The free version is built for one person: group calls stop at 60 minutes and 100 participants, with 5 GB of cloud storage.
- Teams Essentials and the Microsoft 365 Business plans stop at 300 users; larger organizations need Teams Enterprise or Microsoft 365 E3 or E5.
- There is no Linux desktop app: Microsoft points Linux users to a progressive web app and says the Linux client is no longer supported.
- Webinar hosting is left out of Teams Essentials and Business Basic, and phone service, Teams Premium and Copilot are separately priced add-ons.
Key features
Chatwork
- Group, direct and personal chats
- A group chat is set up for each team or project, direct chats reach anyone in your contact list, and My Chat is a private space for your own notes and files.
- Tasks inside chats
- Assign tasks to yourself or to colleagues from the chat screen and review them by due date. The person who assigned a task is notified when it is completed.
- File sharing and management
- Upload Word, Excel and image files to a chat, preview them in the browser, and see every file shared in a group in one list.
- Voice and video calls
- Start a call with screen sharing from a chat, on desktop or phone. The Free plan covers 1:1 video calls; group video calls need Standard.
- Contacts outside your organization
- Add people at other companies by email address or Chatwork ID. The Free plan allows 20 outside contacts per user; Standard removes the limit.
- Admin and security controls
- Admins add, remove and edit users from a management screen. Two-factor authentication is on both plans, and uploaded files are encrypted with AES-256.
Microsoft Teams
- Chat and channels
- Chats and channels hold conversations, shared files, Loop and OneNote pages and third-party apps. Paid plans include unlimited chat messages, file attachments and search.
- Video meetings
- Business plans allow meetings of up to 300 participants and 30 hours, with screen sharing, breakout rooms, custom backgrounds, Together mode and noise suppression.
- Recordings, transcripts and captions
- Paid plans record meetings with transcripts. Live captions cover more than 30 languages on the Microsoft 365 business plans and English only on Teams Essentials.
- Webinars
- Webinar hosting with attendee registration and reporting comes with Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and the enterprise suites, not with Business Basic or Essentials.
- Teams Phone
- A cloud phone system added to a Teams license. Teams Phone Standard is $10.00 per user / month paid yearly, and US bundles that add a calling plan start at $13.00.
- Copilot and Teams Premium
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams Premium are add-ons. Teams Premium costs $10.00 per user / month paid yearly and needs a plan with a Teams Enterprise license.
Plans
Chatwork
Free$0
Up to 100 users, unlimited group chats, the last 40 days of messages, 10GB of storage per organization and 1:1 video calls.
Standard$7
per user / month, annual subscription ($8.40 billed monthly)
Unlimited users, outside contacts and message history, group video calls, 10GB of storage per user, bulk user import from CSV and dedicated support.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams (free)$0
For one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, tasks and polling, and 5 GB of cloud storage.
Microsoft Teams Essentials$4.00
per user / month, paid yearly
Teams on its own for up to 300 users: meetings of up to 300 people and 30 hours, recordings with transcripts, and 10 GB of storage per user.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7.00
per user / month, paid yearly
Suite plan that includes Teams, plus web and mobile Office apps, custom business email and 1 TB of cloud storage per user. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft Teams Enterprise$8.55
per user / month, paid yearly
Teams on its own for organizations of more than 300 people, with recordings, transcripts and 10 GB of cloud storage per user.
M365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50
per user / month, paid yearly
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot: Teams with webinar hosting, desktop Office apps and Copilot in the apps. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 E3$39.00
per user / month, paid yearly (annual commitment)
Enterprise suite for any size that includes Teams with webinars, desktop Office apps and added security. Microsoft 365 E5 is $60.00.
Ways to pay less
Chatwork
- Annual discount
About 17% less on an annual subscription
Standard costs $7 per user / month on an annual subscription against $8.40 on a monthly one, a saving of about 17%.
Microsoft Teams
- Nonprofit
75% off Microsoft 365 Business Premium for nonprofits
Eligible nonprofits can get Microsoft 365 Business Premium, a suite that includes Microsoft Teams, at a 75% discount after registering and confirming eligibility.
