BlueJeans vs Microsoft Teams Comparison

Communication is crucial to any business, whether it’s among colleagues or with clients, and web conferencing software is the next step in how we communicate with each other. With phones falling into disuse and more people working remotely, the need for a way to speak face-to-face without actually being near each other has been increasing at a fast rate. BlueJeans and Microsoft Teams are both great pieces of software that focus on creating a seamless line of communication. However, while the latter focuses on internal communication, the former offers features more suited to speaking with clients or other external sources.

When running a meeting, there are various tools to increase attendee participation and attention. Common features such as a whiteboard, screen sharing, and remote control can all be found within BlueJeans. But where this program shines the most is in its advanced features. One example is the ability to break the meeting room into smaller ones. In other words, hosts can separate attendees into smaller groups during the meeting and aggregate them again when required.

BlueJeans goes even further by supporting a vast array of third-party integrations. Workstream collaboration apps, security and incident management platforms, CRM software, and email services are just some of the integrations users can employ when setting up BlueJeans for seamless work and information flow.

Prices start at $9.99 per host per month, providing rooms with enough space for 50 participants. However, to unlock third-party software integration an extra $4 per host per month is required, but this also increases the maximum number of attendees to 75. There is also a 7-day free trial allowing users to test the service before committing to a purchase.

Since Microsoft Teams came to replace Skype for Business, it’s not surprising that it also supports video calls, and offers the ability to create web conferences for up to 250 people. However, since Microsoft Teams’ main focus is work collaboration, it lacks some of the built-in features that are common among web conference platforms. Despite this, users can count on a user-friendly way to record meetings, blur their background, share their screen, and give or receive remote control.

What’s more, everything Microsoft Teams is lacking can be added by integrating third-party software. The application has a dedicated tab called “Apps” where users can install countless add-ons that go from being as simple as a weather report to more useful tools, including other web conferencing software. Why? While Microsoft Teams may be the perfect tool for internal communication, it lacks some of the welcome features found in other products for communicating with outsiders.

Since Teams is included in Microsoft 365, its price is going to be the same as the latter, starting at $5 per month per user, with yearly payments. The company also offers a limited free forever plan for Microsoft Teams alone.

It’s a bit difficult to compare BlueJeans and Microsoft Teams since they were developed for different purposes. While the latter is the perfect solution for internal communications and seamless workflow for companies running Microsoft 365, BlueJeans focuses on web conferences, making online calls with external parties a breeze. In fact, they’re so complementary that BlueJeans offers a specific product to use with Microsoft Teams called BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams. The idea is to have a smooth experience when using both services at the same time. Interested users can get a conference room that holds up to 250 attendees for $99 per month. Large companies that need more than 19 dedicated web conference rooms should contact BlueJeans’ sales team to get a personalized subscription.