Freshcaller vs Microsoft Teams
Compare Freshcaller and Microsoft Teams on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Freshcaller
Freshworks cloud PBX for inbound voice support: a $0 agent plan plus pay-per-minute, Growth from $15/agent/month annual with 2,000 included incoming minutes, and routing automation higher up.
Best for
- • Support teams already standardising on Freshworks (Freshdesk / Freshsales)
- • Teams that want to start voice support free and pay only for minutes
- • Inbound-heavy operations that need wait queues, transfers and SLA monitoring
Starting from $15.00/user/mo
Free plan available
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Freshcaller is better for
- ✓ Number / country coverage
- ✓ Power dialer
- ✓ Routing & IVR
- ✓ Analytics
Microsoft Teams is better for
- ✓ CRM / CTI integrations
- ✓ AI features
Tie
- • WhatsApp Business
Choose Freshcaller if: Support teams already standardising on Freshworks (Freshdesk / Freshsales)
Choose Microsoft Teams if: Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub

Microsoft Teams
M365 collaboration hub (chat, meetings, files) with optional Teams Phone telephony add-on — free Teams tier exists; Phone Standard ~$10/user/month annual plus PSTN.
Best for
- • Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub
- • Enterprises that may add Teams Phone later for PSTN without changing collaboration vendors
- • IT-led rollouts that prioritise identity, compliance and app ecosystem over dialer features
Starting from $0.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Freshcaller vs Microsoft Teams at a glance
Criterion-level leaders from verified research.
Scorecard preview
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- Starting pricingDepends
Freshcaller
Microsoft Teams
- User / licence minimumDepends
Freshcaller
Microsoft Teams
- Number / country coverageFreshcaller
Freshcaller
Microsoft Teams
- Power dialerFreshcaller
Freshcaller
Microsoft Teams
- WhatsApp BusinessTie
Freshcaller
Microsoft Teams
Which business communications is better for you?
Quick picks based on fit — not a universal ranking.
- → Freshcaller
Best for number / country coverage
Stronger cloud phone availability
- → Freshcaller
Best for power dialer
Freshcaller leads on power dialer (4/10 vs 3/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Freshcaller
Best for routing & ivr
Freshcaller leads on routing (8/10 vs 5/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Microsoft Teams
Best for crm / cti integrations
Microsoft Teams leads on crm integrations (7/10 vs 10/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Microsoft Teams
Best for ai features
Microsoft Teams leads on ai features (4/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
The biggest differences
Where the products diverge most clearly on verified criteria.
Starting pricing
DependsFreshcaller
Freshcaller researched starting price from $15/mo; a free plan is researched; Microsoft Teams researched starting price from $0/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on seat minimums and add-ons.
Microsoft Teams
Freshcaller researched starting price from $15/mo; a free plan is researched; Microsoft Teams researched starting price from $0/mo; a free plan is researched. Better value depends on seat minimums and add-ons.
WhatsApp Business
TieFreshcaller
Freshcaller and Microsoft Teams have the same researched availability on whatsapp business (Freshcaller: not-supported; Microsoft Teams: not-supported).
Microsoft Teams
Freshcaller and Microsoft Teams have the same researched availability on whatsapp business (Freshcaller: not-supported; Microsoft Teams: not-supported).
Power dialer
Freshcaller winsFreshcaller
Freshcaller leads on power dialer (4/10 vs 3/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Microsoft Teams
Trails Freshcaller on this criterion
Routing & IVR
Freshcaller winsFreshcaller
Freshcaller leads on routing (8/10 vs 5/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Microsoft Teams
Trails Freshcaller on this criterion
CRM / CTI integrations
Microsoft Teams winsFreshcaller
Trails Microsoft Teams on this criterion
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams leads on crm integrations (7/10 vs 10/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Which should you choose?
Choose Freshcaller if
- Support teams already standardising on Freshworks (Freshdesk / Freshsales)
- Teams that want to start voice support free and pay only for minutes
- Inbound-heavy operations that need wait queues, transfers and SLA monitoring
Choose Microsoft Teams if
- Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub
- Enterprises that may add Teams Phone later for PSTN without changing collaboration vendors
- IT-led rollouts that prioritise identity, compliance and app ecosystem over dialer features
Related comparisons
Alternatives to consider

Aircall
Mid-market cloud phone and customer-conversation platform with deep CRM/helpdesk CTI, IVR, power dialer on Professional, and paid AI add-ons — 3-licence minimum.

CallHippo
SMB cloud phone system with a $0 starter rung, Starter from $18/user/month annual (2-user minimum), call recording and IVR from Professional, plus a separate call-centre plan ladder.

Nextiva
SMB-friendly unified business communications — Core $15, Engage $25, Scale $75 per user/month annual, with messaging apps including WhatsApp and a Contact Center ladder from $75/agent.

RingCentral
Enterprise-grade UCaaS / cloud phone platform (RingEX) with deep call routing, video, team messaging and contact-centre options — Core from ~$20/user/month annual.
How we compare
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