# Microsoft Teams: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 33 judge labels across 8 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/microsoft-teams

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Internal communications and intranet](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/internal-communications-and-intranet/index.md) | 11% | 3 | 0% | 14 |
| [Video interviewing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/video-interviewing/index.md) | 0% | 15 | 20% | 10 |
| [Internal talent marketplace](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/internal-talent-marketplace/index.md) | 0% | 32 | 0% | 2 |
| [Org charts and org design](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/index.md) | 0% | 50 | 0% | 2 |
| [Time and attendance](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/time-and-attendance/index.md) | 0% | 35 | 0% | 2 |
| [Learning experience platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/learning-experience-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 53 | 0% | 1 |
| [Leave and absence management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/leave-and-absence-management/index.md) | 0% | 85 | 100% | 1 |
| [Mentoring software](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/mentoring-software/index.md) | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Mainstream, established platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet are the standard for legitimate video interviews." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Stick with Google Sites or SharePoint first—you can launch a effective intranet in a few days with zero software outlay." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Internal communications)
- "My default recommendation: Microsoft Teams + SharePoint—if your company already runs on Microsoft 365." (GPT-6 Luna, Internal communications)
- "Already using Microsoft 365? → Go with Microsoft Teams (cost-effective, seamless integration)" (Kimi K2, Internal communications)

## And against it

- "Unmaintained "Free" Chat Bots / Extensions (Slack or Teams Apps) ... Why to be cautious: Many free lightweight plugins lack enterprise-grade data encryption" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Leave)
- "Zoom or Teams can be used for live interviews but lack native recruiting features like structured evaluation or ATS integration." (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)
- "A familiar live-meeting tool such as Zoom or Teams isn't automatically risk-free either" (GPT-6 Luna, Video interviewing)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Microsoft Teams, from 75 of the 90 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- leadchangegroup.com: 24
- softwareadvice.com: 24
- g2.com: 19
- firsthr.app: 17
- pebb.io: 14
- zdnet.com: 14
- capterra.com: 13
- slack.com: 13
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 12
- workvivo.com: 12

### Pages cited

- https://zdnet.com/article/best-internal-communication-tools: 14
- https://softwareadvice.com/internal-communications: 10
- https://firsthr.app/compare/general/company-intranet-software: 9
- https://pebb.io/articles/whats-the-best-intranet-for-your-small-business-heres-our-review: 9
- https://selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/internal-communication-tools: 9
- https://softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4572/internal-communications/software: 8
- https://workvivo.com/modern-intranet/best-platforms: 8
- https://g2.com/categories/internal-communications: 7

## In its own words

What Microsoft Teams's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Grow your business with Microsoft Teams (https://microsoft.com/)
- For: business (https://microsoft.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Vyzkoušet zdarma (https://www.microsoft.com/cs-cz/dynamics-365/pricing-overview)

## What it publishes

Every page microsoft.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10448 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 25 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-02
- comparison: 30 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 44 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 27 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- Recent: 2026-09-28 news or press: At nasa ai is helping scientists unlock discoveries hidden in decades of data https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/digital-transformation/at-nasa-ai-is-helping-scientists-unlock-discoveries-hidden-in-decades-of-data/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 news or press: Rockwell automation pairs ai with decades of shop floor know how so workers can solve glitches faster https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/digital-transformation/rockwell-automation-pairs-ai-with-decades-of-shop-floor-know-how-so-workers-can-solve-glitches-faster/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Run assert eval responsible ai agent risk discovery at runtime https://commandline.microsoft.com/run-assert-eval-responsible-ai-agent-risk-discovery-at-runtime/
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: On the issues https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: When disaster strikes ai helps responders reach people more quickly https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/when-disaster-strikes-ai-helps-responders-reach-people-more-quickly/
- Recent: 2026-09-21 news or press: Microsoft datacenter academy helps launch tech careers https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/work-life/microsoft-datacenter-academy-helps-launch-tech-careers/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.