Microsoft Teams vs. Webex Comparison

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams launched in 2017 and is now integrated into all enterprise versions of the Microsoft 365 Suite. The collaborative work platform can create meetings either as appointments for members of a "channel" or for freely chosen participants, or spontaneously from a chat. Within the conferences, participants can share their screen, work with a whiteboard, hold presentations, and share files with other participants. Microsoft Teams has integrated accessibility as standard. Colleagues living with hearing loss or deafness, or just in a noisy environment, can participate in Microsoft Teams video conferences without restrictions thanks to alternative text, captions, and live transcription. This integrative function converts speech into text in real time. With solutions for meetings, chats, phone calls, webinars, and rooms that work on almost any device, Microsoft Teams supports hybrid collaboration and seamless communication. In addition, the tool offers a "Together Mode," which gathers all call participants like avatars in a virtual lecture hall or an office with a sea view.

How do I install Microsoft Teams?

You can download the software from the Microsoft Teams website for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android and install it with a few clicks.

What do I need for Microsoft Teams?

To use the free basic version of Microsoft Team, all you need is a Microsoft account. If you are already using Skype, OneDrive, the web-based version of Outlook or Xbox Live, you already have one.

How does Microsoft Teams work?

Once you have opened Microsoft Teams and signed in with your access data, you can create a new team in the Teams view with a click on "Create Team". The tool then offers you many features such as chats instead of emails, simultaneous editing of Microsoft Office files, notifications for likes, @mentions, and replies.

What is Webex?

The roots of Webex go back to 1995, and today the video conferencing solution is often seen as an industry standard, offering a corresponding range of functions - including HD videos, screen sharing, and conference recording. Meetings can be scheduled from Outlook, Office 365 and Google, and integrated into platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Canvas or Moodle. There are gimmicks such as the option to stream conferences as a Facebook Live event. Meetings can have up to 40,000 participants. Additionally, Cisco offers hardware such as IP phones, or whiteboards that can be integrated into their video conferencing system.

What can I do with Webex?

Webex is a cloud-based video conferencing tool that allows you to make or receive calls and participate in online meetings. With Webex, you can also send messages, create polls & FAQs, and host virtual events with up to 100,000 participants. To make your work easier, Webex can be connected with numerous other tools like Salesforce, Zendesk, Miro, Slack, and Google Calendar.

How do I install Webex?

To use Webex, you do not need local installation on your computer, only a customer account with Webex. Once you have created and confirmed your customer account, you log into your customer account via the Webex website, and from there, you can avail all Webex functions.

How do I start a Webex meeting?

Once you are logged into your Webex customer account, you can schedule a new appointment for a Webex or an online meeting from your home page. In addition, you also have the option in the left side menu to set up new meetings under the menu item Meetings and to view past meetings. As soon as your scheduled meeting is due, you can start the meeting via a button.

How can I participate in a Webex meeting?

Once you are logged into your Webex account, an overview of your upcoming Webex meetings appears. To participate in a meeting, all you need to do is click on the Start button for the corresponding meeting and you will be redirected to the Webex start screen. There, you can make settings for your microphone and your camera. Afterwards, you just click on "start meeting" and you are participating in the online meeting.