Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft
Session

Session

The Session Technology Foundation
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About

Solving today's complex business problems takes teams of engaged people working together. We’ve built an online guide to teach you and your team the secrets of successful teamwork. When you have a place to create and make decisions as a team, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Teams brings everything together in a shared workspace where you can chat, meet, share files, and work with business apps. Get your team on the same page with group chat, online meetings, calling, and web conferencing. Collaborate on files with built-in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Add in your favorite Microsoft apps and third-party services to keep the business moving forward. Get end-to-end security, administrative control, and compliance—all powered by Microsoft 365. Teams is designed for groups of all kinds. Get started with the free, no-commitments version. You can also get Teams as part of the best-in-class suite of productivity tools.

About

Session is an end-to-end encrypted messenger that minimizes sensitive metadata, designed and built for people who want absolute privacy and freedom from any form of surveillance. Session accounts are completely anonymous. No phone number or email required. Session doesn’t collect data, so there’s nothing to leak. Send messages through our onion routing network and leave no trace. Session’s code has nothing to hide. Anyone can view, audit, and contribute. With no central point of failure, it’s harder to shut Session down. Talk to your friends or talk to the world. You decide. Closed groups let you talk to up to 20 friends at once, with the same encrypted protection as one-on-one chats. Got a bigger crowd? Use an open group to connect with as many people as you want. Sometimes, a text just isn’t enough. Voice messages let you send something a little more personal, so nothing gets lost in translation.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Teams of all sizes in all industries

Audience

Anyone who wants an encrypted messaging app that works on all platforms, no phone number required

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$12.50 per user per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.6 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The interface is super interactive, with a friendly dashboard that allows sharing of screens. The connection with members across the world makes the entire solution more effective.
  • I like Microsoft Teams because it helps in virtual meetings, file sharing and communicating with ease. It is very useful for non-technical persons because we send direct email to them to join the meeting. I also like how I can directly join meetings by calendar and keep track of my many meetings in such an elaborate interface. Also, files can be shared directly through chat link.
  • Robust app integrations enhance workflows - OneDrive, SharePoint, Power BI etc. Ability to schedule video meetings & share screens.
  • Microsoft Teams functions as a single location for teamwork, including tools like video conferencing, file sharing, chat, and interfaces with other Microsoft 365 applications. Team productivity and communication are improved by this unification. Needless to say, it integrates perfectly with other other Microsoft 365 apps.
  • The collaboration features are amazing which includes chat, a file sharing platform, & video conferencing & meetings & truly provides more productivity.

Cons

  • The determination with the apps makes every communication helpful.
  • Sometimes it is very hard to join despite of high bandwidth internet. It also occupies systems resources and storage resulting in poor system performance during the session. Apart from this, there is nothing to dislike about.
  • Lacks support for large webinars & events compared to dedicated tools. Chats & notifications can be overwhelming & hard to manage for larger teams.
  • Teams may use a lot of resources, particularly when using screen sharing and video conferences. Performance problems may arise for those with less powerful devices or with low internet speed.
  • Occasionally glitch have interrupted me many times during my meeting, if this can be make good It can be an overall amazing tool.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I found session 2 years ago when it was just put out and was in love, no sign up or logs, top notch encryption and u can dump and create new accounts as quick and easy as pushing a button. Session is the future.
  • The range of features and the actual current demonstrated capabilities and omissions are grand. Open source is critically important and their protocol is based upon tried and true protocols from safe developers. It's a shame you can't trust their situation as an entity - as all of this can become irrelevant immediately in the blink of an eye under a number of plausible - likely, even - scenarios. This weakness must be addressed.
  • Free and open source. End-to-end encrypted messenger. Decentralized. Doesn't require phone number or email. No meta data tracking.
  • Decentralized. E2e encrypted. No email or number required. P2p v.soon. Faster than tor. Easy interface.

Cons

  • It was buggy, but they were working on it. I also noticed something, called sentinel? A file that someone was trying to send me, in the past I've ran into it and believe it's a form of spyware, probably just the person I was chatting with, but idk...
  • You won't find privacy from apps developed in Australia or by Australians. Period. This is very suspicious and what is secure today may be very quickly made insecure and revelatory retrospectively in one quick patch. Do not trust any company at the mercy of Australian lawmakers. Because even they have no say over the matter if push comes to shove.
  • Not really a con of the app but Session is not really popular.
  • Design is not so cool as compare to signal or others.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com

Company Information

The Session Technology Foundation
Switzerland
getsession.org

Alternatives

Alternatives

Intermedia Unite

Intermedia Unite

Intermedia
Cwtch

Cwtch

Open Privacy Research Society
Slack

Slack

Salesforce
CloudMeet

CloudMeet

Crest Infosolutions Pte Ltd
LINE

LINE

Naver

Categories

Messaging Supported
Remote Work Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Team Chat Supported
Team Communication Supported
UCaaS Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Categories

Messaging Supported
Team Chat Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Employee Communication Tools Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio / Video Conferencing Supported
Blogs Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Employee Directory Supported
Event Calendar Supported
File Sharing Supported
Knowledge Management Not Supported
Newsletter Management Not Supported
Surveys & Feedback Not Supported

Internal Communications Features

App Integration Supported
Blogs Not Supported
Chat/Messaging Supported
Email Management Not Supported
Employee Directory Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Newsletter Management Not Supported
Photo Gallery Supported
Social Sharing Not Supported
Survey Management Supported
Telephony Supported
Video Chat Supported
Voice Chat Supported

Remote Work Features

Collaboration Supported
Credential Management Not Supported
Electronic Signature Not Supported
Employee Monitoring Not Supported
Live Chat Supported
Meeting Management Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Remote Access Not Supported
Remote Support Not Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Softphone Supported
Task Management Not Supported
Time Zone Tracking Not Supported
Video Chat Supported
Web Conferencing Supported

Screen Sharing Features

Annotations / Drawing Tools Supported
Desktop / Browser Sharing Supported
Mobile Screen Sharing Supported
Presenter Control Management Not Supported
Remote Control Not Supported
Screen Capture Supported
Screen Mirroring Not Supported
Screen Recording Supported

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio Calls Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Discussion Threads Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Not Supported
Push Notifications Supported
Search Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Task Management Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
On-Demand Webcasting Supported
Presentation Streaming Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Private Chat Supported
Real-Time Chat Supported
Record & Playback Ability Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Two-Way Audio & Video Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Whiteboard Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Integrations

Amazon Quick Suite Supported
Chronicle SOAR Supported
Cleary Supported
Core Strategy Supported
Escape Supported
Flectra Supported
Kerlig Supported
Kindly Supported
Layer2 Cloud Connector Supported
MASV Supported
Microsoft Viva Engage Supported
Mr Suricate Supported
Orchid Link Supported
Popl Supported
Right-Hand Cybersecurity Supported
ServicePilot Supported
Slido Supported
Thirst Supported
Yodel.io Supported
yourMAIL Team Supported

Integrations

Amazon Quick Suite Not Supported
Chronicle SOAR Not Supported
Cleary Not Supported
Core Strategy Not Supported
Escape Not Supported
Flectra Not Supported
Kerlig Not Supported
Kindly Not Supported
Layer2 Cloud Connector Not Supported
MASV Not Supported
Microsoft Viva Engage Not Supported
Mr Suricate Not Supported
Orchid Link Not Supported
Popl Not Supported
Right-Hand Cybersecurity Not Supported
ServicePilot Not Supported
Slido Not Supported
Thirst Not Supported
Yodel.io Not Supported
yourMAIL Team Not Supported
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