Comparison

Microsoft Teams vs Twist

Overview

Meet, chat, and collaborate all in one place

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform for chat, video meetings, file sharing, and app integrations, serving as the hub for teamwork in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Twist

Async-first team communication

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Twist is an async-first team messaging tool organized around threaded conversations, designed to reduce distractions and help remote teams communicate more thoughtfully.

Features

—Chat messaging
—Video conferencing
—File sharing and co-editing
—Channels and teams
—Meeting recording
—Apps and bots
—Copilot in Teams
—Live captions and translation

—Threaded conversations
—Channels and threads
—Inbox with priority controls
—Integrations
—Guest access
—Full-text search
—Mobile and desktop apps
—Async-first workflows

Pricing

Microsoft Teams

freemiumFree plan availableTeams Essentials, Microsoft 365 Business Basic, and Business Standard have free trial paths.

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Free Teams offering for basic chat and meetings.
Teams Essentials	$4/mo	Per user per month paid yearly.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic	$6/mo	Per user per month paid yearly.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard	$12.5/mo	Per user per month paid yearly.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Enterprise Teams access is sold through Microsoft enterprise licensing.

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Twist

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Includes one month of history, up to 5 integrations, and 5 GB storage.
Unlimited	$6/mo	Per user per month billed annually.
Unlimited	$8/mo	Per user per month billed monthly.
200+ employees	Contact sales	Contact support for larger-team pricing.