# Microsoft Teams alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 218 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Microsoft Teams holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-teams/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Simpplr: 22
- Microsoft SharePoint: 21
- Connecteam: 19
- Google Sites: 9
- Notion: 9
- Jostle: 7

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 69 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Teams is #11 of 16 at 2%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 14 of those 69
- Notion: first choice in 9 of those 69
- Jostle: first choice in 7 of those 69
- Google Sites: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 5 of those 69
- Zoho Connect: first choice in 4 of those 69
- Bitrix24: first choice in 3 of those 69
- Softr: first choice in 3 of those 69

**Mid-market**: 74 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Teams is #1 of 18 at 14%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 8 of those 74
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 7 of those 74
- Connecteam: first choice in 5 of those 74
- MangoApps: first choice in 4 of those 74
- ThoughtFarmer: first choice in 4 of those 74
- Bitrix24: first choice in 3 of those 74
- Google Sites: first choice in 3 of those 74
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 74

**Enterprise**: 75 of 84 answers did not name Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Teams is #4 of 16 at 9%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 14 of those 75
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 9 of those 75
- Staffbase: first choice in 7 of those 75
- Unily: first choice in 4 of those 75
- Viva Connections: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Elcom: first choice in 2 of those 75
- HubEngage: first choice in 2 of those 75

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