# Microsoft Teams vs Google Sites: which do AI models recommend for internal communications, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Internal communications and intranet. Zero of fourteen models named Microsoft Teams first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Sites. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/experience/internal-communications-and-intranet/microsoft-teams-vs-google-sites/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams | 14% | #1 of 18 | 21% | 14 | 13 of 14 |
| Google Sites | 5% | #8 of 18 | 18% | 11 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: Interact, LumApps, Simpplr)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Workvivo) (alternatives: Haystack, Jostle, Microsoft SharePoint, Oak Engage, ThoughtFarmer)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Happeo, Powell Intranet, Workvivo, hubley)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Blink, Happeo, Microsoft SharePoint, Workvivo)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Simpplr, Workvivo) (alternatives: Blink, Interact, Staffbase, ThoughtFarmer)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Microsoft SharePoint) (alternatives: Interact, MyHub Intranet)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Interact) (alternatives: Happeo, Jostle, Simpplr, Staffbase)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: ClickUp, Interact, SAP SuccessFactors)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Viva) (alternatives: Atlassian Confluence, BambooHR, Lattice, Notion, Weyland)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Blink, Happeo, Jostle)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: MangoApps) (alternatives: Simpplr, Workvivo)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: ClickUp, Interact, MangoApps, SAP SuccessFactors, SharePoint Intranet-in-a-Box)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Simpplr) (alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint, Staffbase, Workvivo)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: ThoughtFarmer) (alternatives: Happeo, Interact, MangoApps, Simpplr, Staffbase)

## What the models said about Microsoft Teams

- "Modern SaaS platforms create ecosystems where each tool works best with the others, creating integration dependencies that are expensive to replicate elsewhere: Outlook + Teams + SharePoint + OneDrive." (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Standalone communication tools such as Slack, Teams, or newsletter-only systems if you are using them as the intranet itself" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Use Microsoft Teams (if you are on M365) or Slack (if you are on Google/Hybrid) for your day-to-day, fast-paced communication." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My default recommendation: Microsoft Teams + SharePoint, if your company already uses Microsoft 365." (GPT-6 Luna, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "The Safe Bet: Microsoft Teams ... has become the default choice over the last few years." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Google Sites

- "it should be avoided if you are trying to build a true, scaled company-wide intranet" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "find Google Sites too clunky" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "If you already pay for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365: Use Google Sites or SharePoint. It costs $0 extra" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For non-technical teams: Start with Google Sites (free)" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "the strongest low-cost choice is usually Google Sites" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.