Simpleclass vs Microsoft Teams for Education
Teams is built for business collaboration. Simpleclass is built for teaching.
Microsoft Teams has breakout rooms, but they're an afterthought to a business tool. Simpleclass puts teaching first.
| Feature | Simpleclass | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Monitor all breakout rooms at once | ||
| Join rooms invisibly | ||
| Listen to multiple rooms simultaneously | ||
| Move students with one click | Limited | |
| Broadcast to all rooms | Limited | |
| EU-hosted by default | Region-based + EU Data Boundary | |
| GDPR-first (EU education focus) | GDPR program (M365 controls) | |
| Custom subdomain included | ||
| Built specifically for education | ||
| Simple per-user pricing |
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The Verdict
Teams is excellent for business collaboration and integrates well with Microsoft 365. But if online teaching is your core business, Simpleclass gives you the control and simplicity you need.
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