Starleaf

Name: Starleaf
Brand: StarLeaf
Rating: 4.2 (313 reviews)

Bringing people together, wherever they are, with world-class collaboration. #meeting #videoconferencing #remoteworking

Est 2008|Valuation $95.8M|Raised $116.6M|37 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 13K|Web traffic 21K|FTEs 195|HQ Watford, England, GB

MarketsVoice & Video Calling (VoIP, UCaaS)

01Competitive Landscape

| Aspect | StarLeaf | Zoom | Microsoft Teams | |--------|---------|------|-----------------| | Starting Price | Not clearly published in current official sources; legacy anecdotes suggest simple host pricing | Reported widely as starting around $13.33/user/month for Pro (varies by billing and bundles) | Often bundled with Microsoft 365; standalone Teams options exist (pricing varies by plan/region) | | Best For | Historically: IT-managed room + cloud video with standards-based interop emphasis | Fast adoption, ease of external meetings, broad ecosystem | Companies standardized on Microsoft 365 + identity/security stack | | Key Strength | Historical positioning: interoperability + managed network + meeting room systems | Ubiquity, usability, integrations, rapid feature iteration | Tight integration with M365, collaboration hub, enterprise admin controls | | Key Weakness | Product viability risk (reported shutdown); limited evidence of current active offering | Can become expensive with add-ons; pricing/packaging complexity | Can feel “heavy”; licensing complexity; best experience often requires full M365 stack | - Narrative analysis - Zoom - Advantages: - Strong mindshare and cross-company joining ease. - Aggressive iteration (including AI features in recent years) and a large integration ecosystem. - Disadvantages: - Users report price increases and complexity, especially across phone/rooms/webinars. - Microsoft Teams - Advantages: - Strong fit for Microsoft-centric enterprises; identity and compliance alignment. - Disadvantages: - Licensing and bundling complexity; performance and UX opinions are mixed depending on environment. - Cisco Webex - Advantages: - Strong enterprise conferencing heritage, devices, and regulated-industry footprint. - Disadvantages: - Can be complex and pricing is often negotiated; modern UX perceptions vary. - StarLeaf’s realistic position in 2026 - Even if review sites continue listing it, the administration and “ceased operation” timeline means StarLeaf is generally not a safe shortlist candidate for new purchases unless a buyer can verify an active successor product, support organization, and roadmap.

01Competitive Landscape

Aspect	StarLeaf	Zoom	Microsoft Teams
Starting Price	Not clearly published in current official sources; legacy anecdotes suggest simple host pricing	Reported widely as starting around $13.33/user/month for Pro (varies by billing and bundles)	Often bundled with Microsoft 365; standalone Teams options exist (pricing varies by plan/region)
Best For	Historically: IT-managed room + cloud video with standards-based interop emphasis	Fast adoption, ease of external meetings, broad ecosystem	Companies standardized on Microsoft 365 + identity/security stack
Key Strength	Historical positioning: interoperability + managed network + meeting room systems	Ubiquity, usability, integrations, rapid feature iteration	Tight integration with M365, collaboration hub, enterprise admin controls
Key Weakness	Product viability risk (reported shutdown); limited evidence of current active offering	Can become expensive with add-ons; pricing/packaging complexity	Can feel “heavy”; licensing complexity; best experience often requires full M365 stack

Narrative analysis
- Zoom
  - Advantages:
    - Strong mindshare and cross-company joining ease.
    - Aggressive iteration (including AI features in recent years) and a large integration ecosystem.
  - Disadvantages:
    - Users report price increases and complexity, especially across phone/rooms/webinars.
- Microsoft Teams
  - Advantages:
    - Strong fit for Microsoft-centric enterprises; identity and compliance alignment.
  - Disadvantages:
    - Licensing and bundling complexity; performance and UX opinions are mixed depending on environment.
- Cisco Webex
  - Advantages:
    - Strong enterprise conferencing heritage, devices, and regulated-industry footprint.
  - Disadvantages:
    - Can be complex and pricing is often negotiated; modern UX perceptions vary.
- StarLeaf’s realistic position in 2026
  - Even if review sites continue listing it, the administration and “ceased operation” timeline means StarLeaf is generally not a safe shortlist candidate for new purchases unless a buyer can verify an active successor product, support organization, and roadmap.

Aspect

StarLeaf

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Starting Price

Not clearly published in current official sources; legacy anecdotes suggest simple host pricing

Reported widely as starting around $13.33/user/month for Pro (varies by billing and bundles)

Often bundled with Microsoft 365; standalone Teams options exist (pricing varies by plan/region)

Best For

Historically: IT-managed room + cloud video with standards-based interop emphasis

Fast adoption, ease of external meetings, broad ecosystem

Companies standardized on Microsoft 365 + identity/security stack

Key Strength

Historical positioning: interoperability + managed network + meeting room systems

Ubiquity, usability, integrations, rapid feature iteration

Tight integration with M365, collaboration hub, enterprise admin controls

Key Weakness

Product viability risk (reported shutdown); limited evidence of current active offering

Can become expensive with add-ons; pricing/packaging complexity

Can feel “heavy”; licensing complexity; best experience often requires full M365 stack