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Chat, tasks and notes in one product
Messages, tasks and notes attach to each other by design, instead of Chat, Planner, Loop and OneNote.
See the details →Microsoft Teams vs FabricLoop
Teams for meetings. FabricLoop for the work
Microsoft Teams is strong at enterprise chat and meetings — with real native apps. After the 2025 unbundling, it is also less "free with Office" by default. FabricLoop is a focused alternative: Slack-style messaging plus a complete task and notes system in one product, not Planner + Loop + OneNote + chat.
The short version
Why teams choose FabricLoop over Microsoft Teams
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A standalone price
Free includes up to 10 groups and unlimited users. Standard is $10 per user per month, not buried in suite math.
See the details →03
Pilot one team
Keep Microsoft 365 for mail and files, and move the day-to-day collaboration surface first.
See the details →When Microsoft Teams is the better fit: Meetings and webinars anchor your work, or your world is Outlook, SharePoint and Entra ID. FabricLoop calls cover channel and DM syncs, not Teams Rooms or webinars.
At a glance
Microsoft Teams and FabricLoop, quickly
Microsoft TeamsFabricLoop
Team chatMature enterprise chat; depth varies by plan and admin policyFull team chat: channels, DMs, threads, mute
TasksPlanner, To Do and Loop: powerful but spread outOne task system beside the chat
NotesOneNote, Loop, Word and SharePointNotes in the same workspace as chat and tasks
CallsIndustry-leading meetings and webinarsCalls for channels and DMs with AI summaries; not a Rooms or webinar replacement
AI agentsCopilot, license-dependentAgents in the channel, MCP, Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and Grok
PricingTied to Microsoft 365 plans; separate Teams pricing for many customersFree up to 10 groups; Standard $10 per user per month
Where Microsoft Teams is strong
We are not pretending otherwise
Enterprise chat & meetings
Calling, meetings, webinars, and org-scale directory integration are Teams' home field.
Native apps at massive scale
Desktop and mobile Teams clients are ubiquitous in Microsoft shops — we do not pretend otherwise.
Microsoft 365 gravity
If your world is Outlook, SharePoint, and Entra ID, Teams sits naturally in that orbit.
Compliance tooling
Enterprise agreements and compliance story for large regulated orgs.
Where FabricLoop wins
The reason to switch
Tasks and notes in the same product as chat
A complete task system with subtasks, blockers, and labels, plus notes, beside Slack-style messaging — in place of Planner over here and OneNote over there.
Standalone price, clear product
One workspace instead of suite sprawl and post-unbundling SKU math.
Open MCP agents
Audited, revocable grants and in-channel agents — not only Copilot inside the Microsoft cloud.
Message → task / note / news
Capture owned work from the conversation without bouncing across Microsoft apps.
Side by side
Detailed comparison
Honest on both columns — including where Microsoft Teams already ships something good.
| Capability | Microsoft Teams | FabricLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | Mature enterprise chat: channels, chats, threads, and org integrations. Depth varies by SKU and admin policy. | Complete team messaging: channels/Groups, DMs, mute, threads, @here / @channel, searchable history — Slack-style habits |
| Tasks (the gap) | Work is spread across Planner, To Do, Loop components, and other Microsoft apps — powerful but fragmented. | Turn a message into a task with an owner, priority, and due date. Break it into subtasks under a parent, name what blocks it, and add labels. List, Kanban, and calendar timeline views show the same work, and a dashboard shows workload, throughput, and at-risk tasks, with files and comments on the task — tied to the conversation. |
| Notes & docs | OneNote, Loop, Word, SharePoint — capable, but several products for one brief. | Real-time co-editing notes, highlight-to-task, approvals — linked to Groups and chat |
| Calls & meetings | Industry-leading meetings stack — a clear Teams strength. | Calls in the same app as messages, tasks, and notes, with AI summaries in-thread. Not a full Teams Rooms / webinar replacement. |
| Apps / clients | Excellent complete Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android clients — standard issue in many enterprises. | Installable apps on iOS, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Android — same product as the web, not a half-hearted viewer that pushes you to desktop. iOS is a true native app; Mac and Windows are desktop apps from the stores. Same full-product ambition — with tasks and notes in one app, not suite sprawl. |
| AI & agents | Copilot and Microsoft agent story (license-dependent). | Loop Agent on Claude, Gemini, OpenAI or Grok models (an auto model picker chooses), model costs billed directly; MCP client & server with audited grants; voice AI; message apps/agents in-channel with no slash commands |
| Product model | Suite bundling; September 2025 unbundling and separate Teams pricing changed the default calculus. | Standalone workspace, priced per user and not buried in a suite. |
| Pricing | Tied to Microsoft 365 SKUs; post-unbundling separate costs for many customers. | Free $0 (up to 10 groups, unlimited users, 90-day history, voice AI 5 sessions/hour, test-only agent credits). Standard $10/mo or $96/yr per user with unlimited groups. Enterprise $20/mo or $192/yr. Agent model costs billed directly (Anthropic or ChatGPT). |
| SSO / audit logs | Strong via Microsoft enterprise identity and compliance tooling. | SSO/SAML and audit logs on Enterprise |
| HIPAA | Via Microsoft enterprise agreements and configurations. | Available with a BAA — we'll set it up with you |
Switch if
This sounds like your team
Teams now carries its own price
With chat priced apart from Microsoft 365, the evaluation window is open. Standard is $10/mo or $96/yr per user.
You need Slack-grade chat that clears security review
SSO/SAML and audit logs on Enterprise, plus a BAA when you need HIPAA.
Chat, Planner, Loop, and OneNote feel like four products
Messages, tasks, and notes attach to each other by design.
Stay with Microsoft Teams if
Keep what already works
Meetings and webinars anchor your work
Teams leads on calling, meetings, and rooms. FabricLoop calls cover channel and DM syncs with AI summaries.
Your world is Outlook, SharePoint, and Entra ID
Microsoft 365 gravity is real. Keep mail and files there and move the day-to-day collaboration surface first.
Pricing
What each one costs
Microsoft Teams
- ModelTied to Microsoft 365 plans.
- Since 2025Separate Teams pricing applies for many customers after the unbundling.
- Identity and complianceVia Microsoft enterprise agreements.
FabricLoop
- Free$0. Up to 10 groups, unlimited users, 90-day message history, voice AI at 5 sessions an hour, and test-only agent credits.
- Standard$10 per user per month, or $96 a year. Unlimited groups and history, and production agents.
- Enterprise$20 per user per month, or $192 a year. Adds SSO and SAML, audit logs and an admin console.
- AI modelsAgent model costs are billed directly, separate from seats.
Competitor details come from public product and pricing pages, linked in the notes below. Check their current pricing before you decide.
Why teams switch
From Microsoft Teams to one workspace
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The suite tax got clearer
After Teams' September 2025 unbundling and separate pricing, many teams reopened the build-vs-buy conversation. FabricLoop is a focused workspace — messaging plus a real task system — not another SKU inside sprawling suite math.
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Chat without fragmenting the work
Teams chat plus Planner plus Loop plus OneNote still feels like several products. FabricLoop keeps messages, tasks, and notes attached by design.
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Open MCP and Loop Agent
Audited, revocable MCP grants, voice AI, and in-channel agents — shippable agent infrastructure without betting everything on a single vendor cloud.
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Transparent tiers
Free $0 (up to 10 groups, unlimited users, 90-day history, voice AI 5 sessions/hour, test-only agent credits). Standard $10/mo or $96/yr with unlimited groups. Enterprise $20/mo or $192/yr with SSO/SAML and audit logs. Need HIPAA? We'll set up a BAA with you.
Migration
Leave Teams without orphaning your org
Pilot FabricLoop with a single department or project. We import and export whatever you want moved for free. Keep Microsoft 365 for mail and files if you want — move the day-to-day collaboration surface first.
- 01Pick a pilot team that feels the suite sprawl most (ops, agency pod, startup squad).
- 02Stand up FabricLoop Groups; move active channels and meeting follow-ups into threads with tasks.
- 03Roll out installable apps (iOS, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android) so Teams is not the only installed habit.
- 04Expand with Standard or Enterprise — SSO/SAML, audit logs, and a BAA when you need HIPAA.
What we bring over
Teams/channels as Groups, files linked from SharePoint, and active conversation context.
How we do it
Best done team by team — we help you pick a pilot group first, since Teams setups vary a lot by org. We import and export your data for free. There is no one-click importer.
What does not move automatically
Deep Microsoft 365 integrations (SharePoint permissions, Entra ID groups, Planner/Loop components) are not automatically re-created — you rebuild the workflow in FabricLoop rather than lifting it 1:1.
FAQ
Switching from Microsoft Teams: common questions
Can we try FabricLoop alongside Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Free includes up to 10 groups and unlimited users, so you can run FabricLoop beside Microsoft Teams and move one team or project at a time. Most teams do not do a single risky cutover.
How do we move from Microsoft Teams to FabricLoop?
Teams/channels as Groups, files linked from SharePoint, and active conversation context. Best done team by team — we help you pick a pilot group first, since Teams setups vary a lot by org. We import and export your data for free. There is no one-click importer, because the mapping decisions are worth getting right rather than fast.
What does not move over automatically?
Deep Microsoft 365 integrations (SharePoint permissions, Entra ID groups, Planner/Loop components) are not automatically re-created — you rebuild the workflow in FabricLoop rather than lifting it 1:1.
What does FabricLoop cost compared with Microsoft Teams?
Model: Tied to Microsoft 365 plans. Since 2025: Separate Teams pricing applies for many customers after the unbundling. Identity and compliance: Via Microsoft enterprise agreements. Free is $0 with up to 10 groups and unlimited users. Standard is $10 per user per month ($96 a year) and Enterprise is $20 per user per month ($192 a year). Agent model costs are billed directly.
Does FabricLoop have AI agents?
Yes. Loop Agent lives in your channels and works across your whole workspace. Agents can run on Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and Grok models, and an auto model picker chooses the best one for agent tasks. You can also connect Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through MCP, with revocable, audited grants.
Is FabricLoop secure enough for an IT review?
FabricLoop uses encryption in transit and at rest. Enterprise adds SSO and SAML, audit logs, custom data retention and an admin console. HIPAA is available on request through a Business Associate Agreement.
When should we stay with Microsoft Teams?
Meetings and webinars anchor your work, or your world is Outlook, SharePoint and Entra ID. FabricLoop calls cover channel and DM syncs, not Teams Rooms or webinars.
Notes & sources
Dated, and honest about what we have not measured
Competitor capabilities below are from public product and pricing pages as of August 2026. We do not have published switcher case studies yet — if a claim needs a customer story, we have left it out.
- Teams unbundling. Microsoft announced that Teams would be sold separately from Microsoft 365 in many markets, with the change taking effect in 2024–2025. That is why this page treats “free with Office” as no longer the default. microsoft.com/microsoft-teams
- Work fragmentation. Planner, Loop, OneNote, and chat as separate surfaces is Microsoft’s published product split — not a FabricLoop invention. We are not claiming meeting-room or webinar parity.
- What we have not measured. No published switcher study, no timed “hours saved” claim, and no third-party review score on this page.
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