Microsoft Forms vs Microsoft Teams

Two Tech stack tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Microsoft Teams comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
Microsoft Teams starts lower, at $4/mo against $6/mo.
In our Tech stack ranking, Microsoft Teams places 30 and Microsoft Forms 17 of 72.

Side by side

Microsoft Forms and Microsoft Teams compared
At a glance	Microsoft Forms	Microsoft Teams
Starts at	$6/mo	$4/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
API	Not known yet	Yes
MCP server	Not known yet	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Microsoft Forms

FreeFree
From $6.00/moStarting at $6.00 per month$6/mo

Microsoft Teams

Teams (free)Free version of Teams for chat, files and meetings; meeting links work up to 60 minutes.Free
Microsoft Teams EssentialsMeetings up to 30 hours with 300 participants and 10 GB storage per user; 4 per user per month paid yearly.$48/yr/seat
Microsoft 365 Business BasicWeb and mobile Microsoft 365 apps with Teams and 1 TB storage; 7 per user per month paid yearly.$84/yr/seat
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with CopilotDesktop Microsoft 365 apps with Teams and Copilot; 23.50 per user per month paid yearly.$282/yr/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Microsoft Forms if…

Teams and schools already on Microsoft 365 that need quick surveys, polls and quizzes with results flowing into Excel or Power Automate, without adding another vendor.

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Choose Microsoft Teams if…

Companies on Microsoft 365 that want chat, video meetings, calling and file collaboration in one app, from small teams on the free version to larger organisations.

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