There are multiple ways to meet in Microsoft Teams: meetings, town halls, and webinars. This table allows you to compare key features of the different ways to meet within Microsoft Teams.
| |
Teams meeting |
Teams town hall |
Teams webinar |
| Number of participants |
Up to 300 |
Up to 10,000 |
Up to 1,000. Registration is required. |
| Audio/video delay |
No delay: Participants interact in real-time |
20-30 seconds |
No delay: Participants interact in real-time |
| Can participants share audio/video? |
Yes, with additional capabilities depending upon Teams meeting role |
Yes, but only users invited as co-organizers and presenters. |
Yes, but the default meeting options disable this ability. |
| Can you communicate via text chat? |
Yes, in the meeting chat |
Yes, in a Q&A |
Yes, but the default meeting options disable this ability. |
| Can you create a poll for participants? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Can you allow non-OHIO users to join? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Can you restrict it to OHIO-only users? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Can it be recorded for later playback? |
Yes, with the option to restrict it to OHIO-only users |
Yes, with the option to restrict it to organizers only |
Yes, with the option to restrict it to OHIO-only users |
| Is it good for conference calls and hybrid in-person/virtual meetings? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Is it good for webcam-only meetings? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Is it good for classroom use, including guest speakers? |
Yes, though a separate camera and microphone is highly recommended |
No |
No, registration is required to attend the webinar |
| Is it good for events such as keynote speeches or events with multiple cameras or microphones? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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