teamwardTeamward vs Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is built for office collaboration inside Microsoft 365. Teamward is a lightweight team app made for the whole company, front line included, with time clock, time off and HR records built in.
How Teamward and Microsoft Teams compare
Microsoft Teams is a trademark of its owner. Teamward isn't affiliated with Microsoft Teams. Based on Microsoft Teams's public website as of October 2026; see Microsoft Teams's current plans.
Low cost. Lightweight. Made yours.
Lower cost
From $20 CAD a month for your first 10 people. No per-user licences to manage: one company price, with HR tracking built in.
Lightweight
Nothing to configure for weeks. People add it to their phone in two taps and it opens straight to what they need.
Customizable
Your logo, colours, app name and assistant name everywhere, roles that decide who sees what, and links to the tools you already use.
Connected, with HR built in
Chat and a company feed with read receipts, plus time clock, time off balances, licences with expiry alerts and write-ups.
When Microsoft Teams may be the better fit
If your company already lives in Microsoft 365 and video meetings and Office documents are at the centre of your day. Microsoft Teams is built for that. Teamward focuses on connecting your team and keeping HR on track, without the weight of a bigger platform. Shift scheduling isn't part of Teamward yet.
Teamward vs Microsoft Teams: good to know
Is Teamward a good Microsoft Teams alternative?
For teams that want a lighter, lower-cost app, yes. Teamward brings chat, a company feed, time clock, time off, HR records and an AI assistant together at a low company price. If your company already lives in Microsoft 365 and video meetings and Office documents are at the centre of your day. Microsoft Teams may suit you better.
How much does Teamward cost compared with Microsoft Teams?
Teamward starts at $20 CAD a month for your first 10 people and scales gently as your team grows, priced for the whole company with every feature. Microsoft Teams is priced per user, per month, as Teams Essentials or as part of a Microsoft 365 plan. Check Microsoft Teams's website for its current prices.
Can I switch from Microsoft Teams to Teamward?
Yes. Start a free trial, invite your team by email, and add your procedures and files to the knowledge base. Most teams are set up in an afternoon. There's no automatic import from Microsoft Teams yet, so keep any records you need from it.
Does Teamward work on phones and computers?
Yes. Teamward runs in any browser on a computer, and staff add it to their iPhone or Android Home Screen in two taps. Native App Store and Google Play apps are on the way.
Try the lighter Microsoft Teams alternative.
14 days free, then from $20 CAD a month for your first 10 people. Every feature, cancel anytime.