Is Microsoft Teams or Replika better?

Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams starts at Free and Replika at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Replika?

Microsoft Teams starts at Free and Replika at Free.

Does Microsoft Teams or Replika run on more platforms?

Microsoft Teams runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Replika runs on Ios, Android, Web.

Can I use Microsoft Teams for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Microsoft Teams best used for?

Microsoft Teams is most often used for remote meetings, team collaboration, document sharing, project management. Of those, remote meetings and team collaboration are not what Replika is typically brought in for.

What can Microsoft Teams do that Replika cannot?

Microsoft Teams covers Chat & channels, Video conferencing, Screen sharing, File collaboration. Replika covers Conversational AI, Memory, Emotional support, Voice calls.

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Microsoft Teams vs Replika

Microsoft Teams

All industries

Meet, chat, call, and collaborate in just one place

From: Free
Rated: -

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Replika

AI Tools

AI companion for meaningful conversations

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Microsoft Teams resource-heavy application; slow to load and consumes significant CPU/memory compared to alternatives; Replika the App Store listing confirms Replika (Luka, Inc.) is free to download with core messaging available at no cost, but premium features are gated behind in-app purchases with no price figures disclosed in the listing.
They diverge on capability: Microsoft Teams covers Chat & channels, Replika covers Conversational AI.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Teams and Replika actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Teams and Replika differ
Attribute	Microsoft Teams	Replika
Pricing model	subscription	freemium
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Ios, Android, Web
Category	All industries	AI Tools
Founded	1975	2016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Microsoft Teams

Chat & channels
Video conferencing
Screen sharing
File collaboration
Office integration
Live events
Phone system
Apps & workflows

Only in Replika

Conversational AI
Memory
Emotional support
Voice calls
AR features
Mobile apps
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Microsoft Teams

Remote meetingsnot Replika
Team collaborationnot Replika
Document sharingnot Replika
Project managementnot Replika
Webinarsnot Replika

Replika

ai tools managementnot Microsoft Teams
Workflow automationnot Microsoft Teams
Reportingnot Microsoft Teams

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Microsoft Teams

Resource-heavy application; slow to load and consumes significant CPU/memory compared to alternatives
Limited channel structure; maximum of 200 public and 30 private channels per team
Cannot invite guest users to specific channels; guest access grants full team visibility
Unable to chat during screen sharing; limits real-time collaborative communication
Limited customization options for branding and interface; cluttered UX compared to Slack
Channels cannot be moved between teams; requires manual replication for reorganization

Replika

The App Store listing confirms Replika (Luka, Inc.) is free to download with core messaging available at no cost, but premium features are gated behind in-app purchases with no price figures disclosed in the listing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Teams

Free

FreeFree
- Unlimited chat
- 100 participants in meetings
- 5GB file storage
Microsoft Teams Essentials$4/month
- 300 participants in meetings
- 10GB cloud storage
- Phone & web support
Microsoft 365 Business Basic$6/month
- Everything in Essentials
- 1TB OneDrive storage
- Web & mobile Office apps
Microsoft 365 Business Standard$12.5/month
- Everything in Basic
- Desktop Office apps
- Webinar hosting

Replika

Free

FreeFree
- Basic conversations
- Memory
Pro$7.99/month
- All features
- Voice calls
- AR

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Teams if

You need chat & channels.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
You also want video conferencing.

Microsoft Teams review

Choose Replika if

You need conversational ai.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Ios, Android, Web.
You also want memory.

Replika review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Teams or Replika better?: Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Teams starts at Free and Replika at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Teams or Replika?: Microsoft Teams starts at Free and Replika at Free.
Does Microsoft Teams or Replika run on more platforms?: Microsoft Teams runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Replika runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Microsoft Teams for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Microsoft Teams best used for?: Microsoft Teams is most often used for remote meetings, team collaboration, document sharing, project management. Of those, remote meetings and team collaboration are not what Replika is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Teams do that Replika cannot?: Microsoft Teams covers Chat & channels, Video conferencing, Screen sharing, File collaboration. Replika covers Conversational AI, Memory, Emotional support, Voice calls.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Microsoft Teams: Does Microsoft Teams have a free tier?

Yes. Microsoft Teams offers a free Home tier with unlimited chat, 60-minute group meetings for up to 100 people, 5GB cloud storage, and basic file sharing, though limits are restrictive for growing teams.

Source

Microsoft Teams: What are Microsoft Teams' paid plans?

Microsoft Teams Essentials costs $4/user/month (chat, calling, meetings, 10GB storage). Microsoft 365 Business Basic costs $7/user/month (includes desktop Office apps, 1TB storage). Premium plans with Copilot start at $23.50/user/month.

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Microsoft Teams: What are Microsoft Teams' primary features?

Teams provides real-time chat, video and voice calling, meetings with up to 300 participants, file sharing and storage integration with OneDrive, recording and transcripts, and deep integration with Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Microsoft Teams: What integrations does Teams support?

Microsoft Teams integrates with calendar apps (Outlook, Google Calendar), project management tools (Trello), and works with Zapier for custom workflow automation. Teams also has native connectors to many Microsoft 365 apps and third-party services.

Microsoft Teams vs Replika

Microsoft Teams

Replika

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Microsoft Teams

Only in Replika

What people use each for

Microsoft Teams

Replika

Where each one falls short

Microsoft Teams

Replika

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Teams

Replika

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Teams if

Choose Replika if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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