Comparison
Adda vs Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is the chat and meetings layer of Microsoft 365 and makes the most sense when your company already lives in Word, Excel and SharePoint. Adda is a standalone workspace that puts chat, project boards, documents, OKRs, whiteboards and calls in one place, with no suite to buy. Teams under 10 people use it for free.
Side by side
Adda and Microsoft Teams compared
| Feature | Adda | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Channels, chat and threads | Yes | Yes |
| Audio and video calls | Yes | Yes |
| Project boards, sprints and releases | Yes | Planner, a separate app |
| Collaborative documents | Yes | Word and Loop |
| Goals and OKRs with check-ins | Yes | Through other apps |
| Whiteboard | Yes | Yes |
| Deep Office file editing | No | Yes |
| Large-scale webinars and phone system | No | Yes |
| Set-up for a small team | Done for you in about a day | Configured in your Microsoft tenant |
| Price for a team of 8 | Free under 10 people | Per user, usually with Microsoft 365 |
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Which fits your team
When to pick which
Choose Adda if
- You want one simple workspace instead of a suite of separate apps
- You run sprints and OKRs and want them next to your chat
- You do not need Office file editing at the center of your day
- You want a person to set your workspace up for you
Choose Microsoft Teams if
- Your company already pays for Microsoft 365 and lives in Office files
- You need enterprise telephony, large webinars or Microsoft compliance tooling
- IT manages every user through Microsoft Entra ID
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Adda a good Microsoft Teams alternative for small businesses?
Yes, especially for teams that want chat, tasks, docs and goals in one place without managing a Microsoft 365 tenant. Teams under 10 people use Adda for free.
Can we still work with Word files?
Yes. Share any file in a conversation, and export Adda documents to PDF or Word whenever someone outside the team needs a copy.
Does Adda have video meetings?
Yes. Start an audio or video call from any conversation with no installs, or schedule a call with a shareable join link.