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Microsoft Teams Phone vs Plivo
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SHORT ANSWER
Microsoft Teams Phone and Plivo both meet every requirement for call forwarding and toll-free numbers. The biggest differences in the data: Plivo costs 69% less for toll-free numbers at 2,000 minutes/month and Plivo costs 69% less for call forwarding at 2,000 minutes/month.
Both meet every requirement for
Choose Plivo if
- - You want the lower cost for toll-free numbers at 2,000 minutes/month: $15.40 a month against $50.
- - You want the lower cost for call forwarding at 2,000 minutes/month: $15.40 a month against $50.
- - You need breadth in countries with phone numbers: Plivo 5 countries, Microsoft Teams Phone 3 countries.
- - You need breadth in native integrations: Plivo 8 native, Microsoft Teams Phone 1 native.
Differences 8
| Field | Microsoft Teams Phone | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| COSTToll-free numbers: monthly cost at 2,000 minutes/month | $50/mo | $15.40/mo |
| COSTCall forwarding: monthly cost at 2,000 minutes/month | $50/mo | $15.40/mo |
| COSTPricing model | Per user per month | Per message |
| COMPLIANCEHIPAA BAA | Included | Higher tier (Enterprise) |
| COMPLIANCESOC 2 Type II | Included | Unknown |
| COMPLIANCEData residency | AU, BR, CA, FR, DE, IN, IT, JP, NO, PL, QA, ZA, KR, SE, CH, AE, UK | US, EU |
| COVERAGECountries with phone numbers | 3 countries | 5 countries |
| INTEGRATIONSNative integrations | 1 native | 8 native |
Assumptions used: Message volume when the page is not sized by messages 2,000 messages per month (stated assumption); Team size when the page is not sized by users 5 users (stated assumption). How costs are computed
The same on both 4
| Field | Microsoft Teams Phone | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| COSTFree trial | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURESCall forwarding to any number | Included | Included |
| FEATURESRing several devices at once | Included | Included |
| FEATURESToll-free numbers | Included | Included |