Comparison · July 2026
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Viva Engage needs a Microsoft account for every user.teamly does not
Viva Engage is Microsoft's community layer and the Yammer successor, solid for licensed knowledge workers. For the field it means: without an Entra ID account and an M365 license, no access, no dedicated app, and the Viva suite is constantly being rebuilt. teamly reaches all employees without the Microsoft ecosystem.
Your own branded appServers in GermanyLive in 3 to 6 months
Key differences
The differences that matter
Researched from publicly available sources, July 2026.
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Without license and account requirement
Viva Engage requires an M365 license and an Entra ID account for each user, which IT must create and maintain. For blue-collar workforces, that means a permanent provisioning project. teamly: registration without a company email, without the Microsoft ecosystem.
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Your own app instead of the Microsoft app
Viva Engage is only available as a Microsoft app; branding is limited to logos within the Microsoft interfaces. teamly publishes your own app under your name in the App Store and on Google Play.
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A predictable product instead of a suite rebuild
Microsoft is constantly rebuilding the Viva suite: Viva Topics and Viva Goals were discontinued, the Engage live events end in 2026, communities move into the Teams navigation, and premium features are license-bound. teamly is a focused product with a clear roadmap and a fixed contact person.
Feature comparison
teamly vs. Microsoft Viva Engageside by side
| Feature | teamlyMade in Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Usable without an M365 license | check_circle | cancel |
| Registration without IT provisioning | check_circle | cancel |
| Your own branded app in the App Store | check_circle | cancel |
| Shift planning in the product | check_circle | Separate Teams app Shifts |
| Hosting exclusively in Germany | check_circle | EU geo (Data Boundary) |
| Vendor headquarters | Germany (2peaches GmbH) | USA (Microsoft Corporation) |
| Pricing model | One package price | M365 + Viva add-ons |
| Optimized for frontline | check_circle | Limited |
| Push notifications | check_circle | check_circle |
Usable without an M365 license
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
cancelRegistration without IT provisioning
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
cancelYour own branded app in the App Store
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
cancelShift planning in the product
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
Separate Teams app ShiftsHosting exclusively in Germany
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
EU geo (Data Boundary)Vendor headquarters
teamly
Germany (2peaches GmbH)Microsoft Viva Engage
USA (Microsoft Corporation)Pricing model
teamly
One package priceMicrosoft Viva Engage
M365 + Viva add-onsOptimized for frontline
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
LimitedPush notifications
teamly
check_circleMicrosoft Viva Engage
check_circleLegend: tick = met · cross = not met · amber badge = limited or tied to conditions · grey badge = no public information from the vendor. All statements about Microsoft Viva Engage are based on publicly available sources, July 2026, without warranty.
Pricing and contract
How both vendors calculate
Microsoft Viva Engage
Microsoft's prices are public but tiered: Viva Engage Core is part of the tiered M365 plans (F1/F3, list prices as of July 2026); premium communication features require the Employee Communications and Communities add-on or the more comprehensive Viva Suite, each with its own surcharge per user per month. Each user additionally needs a managed Entra ID account.
Buy or rent
teamly does not publish a price list either. The quote is calculated individually based on the number of users and modules, either as a purchase or a rental. Contract term: 24-month minimum, then a 12-month renewal with 3 months notice. Your own branded app in the App Store is included in every package.
An honest assessment
Which solution fits whom?
teamly fits when ...
Companies whose blue-collar employees have no Microsoft account and should not get one either. A common setup: Viva/Teams for the office, teamly for the field, connected via API.
Microsoft Viva Engage fits when ...
Organizations whose workforce is fully M365 licensed and that want to map communities, storylines, and townhalls in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Your benefits
What speaks for teamly
The documented differences that matter when choosing an employee app.
Login without a Microsoft account and without a company email
Your own branded app in the App Store instead of a uniform Microsoft app
No provisioning project per frontline employee
Shift planning integrated into the product, not in a separate app
Hosting exclusively in Germany instead of an EU geo of a US provider
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What decision-makers ask most often when comparing teamly and Microsoft Viva Engage.
What is Microsoft Viva Engage and is it being discontinued?
Viva Engage is the Yammer successor (the Yammer brand ended at the end of 2024) and is not being discontinued. But Microsoft is visibly rebuilding the Viva suite: Viva Topics and Viva Goals were discontinued, the Engage live events end in 2026, and the experience increasingly moves into Teams. Planning security looks different.
Why is Viva Engage costly for frontline workers?
Every user needs an M365 license (at least the entry tier F1, as of July 2026) and an Entra ID account that IT must create, maintain, and secure. With hundreds of blue-collar employees without a company email, that is a permanent IT project. teamly works without a Microsoft account.
Can we use Viva Engage and teamly in parallel?
Yes, this is a proven pattern: Viva Engage for licensed office employees, teamly for the field. Via the teamly API, central content can be delivered into both worlds.
How secure is our data with teamly in comparison?
Microsoft stores Engage data in the EU geo (EU Data Boundary, completed February 2025), but as a US provider it remains subject to the US CLOUD Act. teamly hosts exclusively in German, ISO 27001 certified data centers under German law.
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