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Starting at $14.95/user/mo
Replace Slack, Zoom, Your Phone System, and File Storage — One Platform. Zero Add-Ons.
Secure team messaging with HIPAA-compliant file sharing, unlimited team rooms, and full-text search — all built into Streams.AI. No separate apps. No bolt-on licenses. 30-day money-back guarantee.
The Messaging Platform That Comes With Your Phone System
Most businesses pay for team messaging separately — Slack, Google Chat, or Microsoft Teams — then bolt on a phone system, video conferencing, and file storage from other vendors. The result is four or five tools, four or five logins, four or five invoices, and an IT team managing integrations that break.
PanTerra takes a different approach.Team messaging is built directly into Streams.AI PanTerra's unified communications platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations. When you choose PanTerra, you don't add a messaging app. You get one platform where messaging, phone calls, video conferencing, contact center, and secure file sharing all live together under one login, one admin portal, and one monthly bill.
This is the argument Slack can't make. Slack is messaging-only. When you need a phone system, you buy a phone system. When you need video, you buy Zoom. When you need file storage, you buy Dropbox or Box. PanTerra's messaging is already inside the platform your team uses for everything else — and every Business Plus plan and above includes it from day one. PanTerra Networks has been delivering unified communications to mid-market and enterprise organizations since 2001.
Every Streams.AI Business Plus plan and above includes the full suite of team messaging capabilities — no feature tiers, no premium messaging add-ons, no per-user messaging fees on top of your UCaaS subscription.
G2 users rate Streams.AI messaging capabilities: Ease of Use 8.7/10 · File Sharing 8.8/10 · Collaboration 8.6/10.
Send direct messages or group messages instantly across your entire organization — with full multimedia support and permanent history.
1-on-1 and group direct messages
Multimedia messaging — images,
video, links, files
Message history archived permanently
Full-text search across all conversations
Every message is stored, searchable,
and accessible from any device.
Create dedicated rooms for projects, departments, clients, or any group — with granular permission settings that keep conversations organized and secure.
Unlimited team rooms
Granular access controls per room
Internal and external guest access
Encrypted — all conversations HIPAA-compliant
Purpose-built spaces that keep theright people in the right conversations.
Share files, images, links, and videos instantly in any team room or direct message. All content is stored in HIPAA- compliant SmartBox cloud storage — searchable, accessible, and permanently archived.
Drag-and-drop file sharing in any conversation
HIPAA-compliant SmartBox storage for all content
Real-time full-text content search
Download or forward content to external users
Enterprise file sharing without a
separate Dropbox or Box subscription.
Jump from a team chat directly into an audio or video conference without leaving Streams.AI. No app-switching. No separate Zoom link to copy. The conversation continues — in a different format.
1-click escalation from chat to audio/video call
Powered by Connect AI — no extra license
Screen sharing, recording, and AI summaries included
Seamless — no separate app required
Chat becomes a call in one click — and everything stays in the same platform.
Stay connected from any device with full feature parity. Whether your team is at their desk, on the road, or working from home, PanTerra messaging works everywhere.
iOS and Android apps — full feature parity
Windows and Mac desktop apps
Web browser access — no install required
Push notifications on all devices
One experience across every device —
nothing lost between platforms.
Every conversation is encrypted. IT administrators maintain full visibility and control across all rooms, users, and content from the centralized Admin AI portal.
End-to-end AES-256 encryption for all messages
Admin controls: archive, audit, and
manage all rooms
Role-based permissions for internal and external users
Message retention policies configurable by admin
Complete control for IT. Complete
confidence for compliance.
This is the question IT leaders and CFOs should ask before renewing their communication stack. Here is what most mid-market and enterprise organizations are currently paying for — and what PanTerra replaces with a single platform:
|
Tool
|
Typical Cost
|
PanTerra Streams.AI
|
|---|---|---|
|
Slack Pro (messaging only) |
$7.25/user/mo |
✓ Included |
|
Zoom (video conferencing) |
$13.33/user/mo |
✓ Included |
|
Company Structure |
$20+/user/mo |
✓ Included |
|
Cloud file storage (Dropbox/Box) |
$12+/user/mo |
✓ Included (SmartBox |
|
TOTAL (without contact center) |
$52+/user/mo |
From 14.95/user/mo |
Most team messaging platforms advertise a low entry price — then leave you paying separately for:
Phone service → separate vendor
Video conferencing → separate license
File storage (HIPAA-compliant) → upgrade required
Call center → completely separate product
Team messaging is included in every Streams.AI Business Plus plan and above. You getteam messaging, phone service, unlimited audio/video conferencing, screen sharing, and HIPAA-compliant SmartBox file storage. No add-ons. No hidden fees. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Best for growing teams needing collaboration, video, and unified messaging.
Team Messaging & Team Rooms
SMS/MMS Messaging
Unlimited Audio/Video Conferencing
Screen Sharing
Outlook Integration
Streams.AI for MS Teams
Advanced Auto Attendant
Best for managers & supervisors needing
real-time visibility and analytics.
Everything in Business Plus
Unified Live Monitor (ULM)
Silent Listen / Whisper / Barge
Lifetime Analytics
App Designer (Workflows)
Voicemail Transcription to Email
Best for high-volume support/sales teams
needing routing, queues & AI.
Everything in Professional
Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
Call Queues (10 included)
Advanced Routing (Skills/Priority)
Queue Management & Callbacks
AI Insights & AI Agents
Compared to:
Slack: $7.25/user/mo for messaging only — but when you need a phone system, you buy a phone system. When you need video, you buy Zoom. When you need HIPAA-compliant file storage, you buy a separate service. Add it all up and you're looking at $52+/user/mo before you even consider a contact center.
Microsoft Teams: $4/user/mo for basic chat and video — but phone calling requires Teams Phone ($8/mo extra), full HIPAA compliance requires E5 licensing ($38/mo), and contact center is a completely separate product.
Slack
Slack: $7.25/user/mo for messaging only — but when you need a phone system, you buy a phone system. When you need video, you buy Zoom. When you need HIPAA-compliant file storage, you buy a separate service. Add it all up and you're looking at $52+/user/mo before you even consider a contact center.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams: $4/user/mo for basic chat and video — but phone calling requires Teams Phone ($8/mo extra), full HIPAA compliance requires E5 licensing ($38/mo), and contact center is a completely separate product.
|
Feature
|
PanTerra Streams.AI
|
Slack Pro
|
Nextiva
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Base Price |
From $14.95/mo (UCaaS + messaging + video + phone) |
$7.25/mo (messaging only) |
$4/mo (video only) |
|
Team Messaging |
✓ Included |
✓ Core product |
✓ Included |
|
HIPAA Compliance (BAA included) |
✓ Included, all plans |
✗ Premium add-onrequired |
~ E5 tier only ($38/mo) |
|
File Storage (HIPAA) |
✓ SmartBox (HIPAA-compliant) |
~ Standard cloud (not HIPAA) |
~ SharePoint (HIPAA on E5 only) |
|
Phone / UCaaS |
✓ Included |
✗ Not included |
~ Teams Phone ($8/mo extra) |
|
Video Conferencing |
✓ Unlimited (Connect AI) |
✗ Requires Zoom (separate) |
✓ Included |
|
1-Click Chat → Video |
✓ Included |
✗ Requires app switch |
✓ Included |
|
Screen Sharing |
✓ Included |
✗ Requires Zoom |
✓ Included |
|
Contact Center |
✓ Available (Call Center plan $44.95) |
✗ Not offered |
✗ Separate product |
|
SMS/MMS Messaging |
✓ Included |
✗ Not offered |
✗ Not included |
|
Outlook Integration |
✓ Included |
~ Third-party required |
✓ Native |
|
US-Based Support |
✓ 100% US-based engineers 24/7 |
~ Global tiered support |
~ Microsoft support tiers |
Slack does not offer HIPAA-compliant messaging on standard plans. Microsoft Teams requires E5 licensing — the most expensive Microsoft 365 tier at $38/user/mo — for full compliance. PanTerra includes HIPAA-compliant team messaging, file sharing, and content storage on every plan from day one.
For organizations in healthcare, financial services, legal, or government, this is not a minor feature difference. It is a compliance requirement that eliminates entire categories of alternatives.
Every message, file, image, and link shared in Streams.AI is encrypted in transit and at rest using AES-256 — the same standard used by financial institutions and government agencies. No exceptions, no configuration required.
PanTerra is HIPAA and HITECH compliant for team messaging, file sharing, and content storage. Business Associate Agreements (BAA) are included at no extra cost on all plans. No enterprise upgrade required.
All files and content shared are stored in PanTerra's SmartBox cloud storage — a HIPAA-compliant, encrypted, searchable repository. Message history and file archives are retained permanently with full admin control.
PanTerra's infrastructure and security controls are independently audited and SOC 2 Type II certified — verifying security, availability, and confidentiality across all communication and storage services.
Complete audit trails for all team communications: who sent what, when, to which room, and what files were accessed. Meet regulatory audit requirements with detailed logs stored permanently and exportable on demand.
Require MFA for all Streams.AI logins — including access to team rooms, messaging, and file storage. Configurable by admin for the entire organization or specific user groups.
Hospitals, clinics, and care teams use PanTerra team rooms to coordinate patient care, share protected health information (PHI), and communicate across departments — all within a HIPAA-compliant environment. Unlike Slack (which requires a premium HIPAA add- on) or Microsoft Teams (E5 required), PanTerra's HIPAA compliance is standard. No upgrade, no workaround, no compliance risk.
"The app has revolutionized patient care by allowing providers and staff to provide exceptional service from anywhere. Whether at the hospital, in transit, or at a remote site, the seamless support for remote work and collaboration ensures our team maintains the highest standards of care."
PanTerra is not competing with Slack on the breadth of its integration marketplace — Slack has 2,600+ integrations and that's a genuine strength. PanTerra's competitive argument is simpler and more compelling: stop paying for separate tools. Everything Slack, Zoom, and your phone system do — messaging, video, calling, file storage — is in one Streams.AI platform at a lower total cost.
|
Capability
|
PanTerra Streams.AI
|
Slack
|
Microsoft Teams
|
Zoom Team Chat
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Team Messaging |
✓ Included |
✓ Core product |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
|
HIPAA Compliance (BAA) |
✓ All plans, BAA included |
✗ Not standard |
~ E5 only ($38/mo) |
✗ Not offered |
|
File Sharing (HIPAA) |
✓ SmartBox — HIPAA storage |
~ Standard cloud only |
~ SharePoint (E5) |
~ Standard cloud only |
|
1-Click Chat → Video |
✓ Native, no app switch |
~ Slack Huddles (limited) |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
|
Phone / UCaaS |
✓ Full UCaaS included |
✗ Not included |
~ Teams Phone ($8/mo) |
~ Zoom Phone (separate) |
|
Contact Center |
✓ Available (Call Center plan) |
✗ Not offered |
✗ Separate product |
✗ Separate product |
|
Full-Text Search |
✓ Real-time across all content |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
~ Limited history |
|
Message Archiving |
✓ Permanent, admin-controlled |
~ Limited by plan |
✓ With M365 |
~ Limited |
|
External Guest Access |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
✓ Included |
|
SMS/MMS Messaging |
✓ Included |
✗ Not offered |
✗ Not included |
✗ Not included |
|
Analytics / KPIs |
✓ 100+ SLA/KPI metrics |
~ Basic analytics |
~ Basic analytics |
~ Basic analytics |
|
US-Based Support |
✓ 100% US engineers 24/7 |
~ Global tiered support |
~ Microsoft support |
~ Global tiered support |
|
Dedicated Onboarding |
✓ US-based Project Manager |
~ Standard onboarding |
~ Standard onboarding |
~ 90-day rep, then support |
Replace Slack with built-in messaging that shares a platform with your phone system and video conferencing. Reduce tool sprawl, eliminate double billing, and give IT one admin portal to manage everything. AI meeting summaries from ConnectAI drop directly into team rooms.
Invite external guests into dedicated project rooms without giving them access to internal channels. Share files, hold video calls, and manage all client communication from within Streams.AI — with full audit trails for every interaction.
Create a dedicated room for every project, deal, or department. Organize conversations, share relevant files, and keep stakeholders aligned — with full message history archived and searchable. When the project ends, the room becomes a permanent knowledge base.
Keep distributed teams connected across time zones with persistent messaging, mobile apps, and 1-click video escalation. Team rooms stay active whether your team is in the office, at home, or on the road. Push notifications on every device ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Healthcare, financial services, legal, and government teams use PanTerra team rooms to communicate in compliance — with HIPAA-compliant file sharing, encrypted messages, BAA included, and full audit trails built in. No premium tier. No compliance add- on. No risk.
PanTerra's business phone system integrates with your existing business tools — so teams don't have to change how they work.
— Native Streams.AI integration for organizations already on Microsoft infrastructure — voice and AI capabilities without Teams Phone licensing.
Native Streams.AI integration brings PanTerra's phone system into Teams — enterprise voice, AI, and call center without Teams Phone licensing.
— Log messaging threads and meeting summaries directly to CRM contact records for complete conversation history.
— Migrate from Slack to PanTerra messaging without losing message history. PanTerra's onboarding team manages the transition.
PanTerra serves organizations where compliance, security, and reliability aren't optional — they're mandatory.
HIPAA-compliant team messaging for care team coordination, patient consultations, and internal communication. BAA included on all plans. SmartBox stores PHI securely. US-based data centers meet data residency requirements.
SOC 2 Type II certified messaging infrastructure with AES-256 encryption for client communications and internal collaboration. Audit logs and MFA meet regulatory compliance requirements for financial services.
Secure team messaging with US-based data centers, complete audit trails, and MFA for sensitive government communications. Tier 4 infrastructure ensures mission-critical reliability for internal and inter-agency coordination.
Connect plant floors, remote teams, and executive leadership with secure messaging and 1-click video escalation. Team rooms keep shift handoffs, safety communications, and multi-site coordination organized and searchable.
Mission-critical team communications for distributed energy infrastructure. 99.99% uptime SLA, Tier 4 data centers, and US-based support ensure operations stay connected across field teams and control rooms.
Coordinate drivers, dispatchers, warehouse teams, and executives with persistent messaging across every device. Team rooms capture route changes, operational decisions, and safety updates — searchable and archived permanently.
Connect distributed teams, board members, volunteers, and donors with cost-effective team messaging built into a full communication platform. Team rooms keep board discussions organized. SmartBox stores grant documentation securely.
Most team messaging platforms give administrators basic usage dashboards — how many messages were sent, how many users are active. PanTerra goes significantly further. Streams.AI includes 100+ SLA/KPI performance metrics that span messaging, voice, video, and contact center activity — giving IT and operations leaders a single analytics view across their entire communication stack.
Messaging administrators can track team room activity, user engagement, content sharing volume, and response times in real time and as historical trends. All analytics are accessible from the centralized Admin AI portal — not a third-party dashboard, not a separate analytics subscription.
Real-time full-text content search across all streams and team rooms
100+ SLA/KPI performance metrics across messaging and the full platform
Message and content archiving with admin-controlled retention policies
Audit logs for all messaging, file access, and room activity
User provisioning and role management from the centralized Admin AI portal
Bulk user creation, permission assignment, and team room management
This level of administrative control and analytics visibility is not available in Slack Pro, Microsoft Teams standard plans, or Zoom Team Chat without third-party tools or premium upgrades.
Switching communication platforms sounds complicated. PanTerra makes it simple. Every customer receives a dedicated US-based Project Manager who handles the entire deployment — from initial configuration and user provisioning to team room setup and permission assignment.
Migrating from Slack or Microsoft Teams? PanTerra's onboarding team manages the full transition, including message history migration, so your team doesn't lose context or continuity. No ticket queues. No offshore support hand-offs. No self-service onboarding portal with a knowledge base instead of a human.
Dedicated US-based Project Manager from kickoff through go-live
Full deployment typically completed within 24–48 hours
Message history migration from Slack and Microsoft Teams
User provisioning, team room setup, and permission configuration handled
Training and walkthrough included — not a PDF, a real person
30-day money-back guarantee — no long-term commitment required
"The migration process was virtually seamless for our staff and users... Their tech support is always available and works diligently with our team to resolve any issues quickly."
— Jeff T.
Director of IT | Source: Verified on G2
“Smart box feature is a tool I love which lets me store files and share them! There is a team messaging tool which allows you to set up secure virtual team rooms with people within or outside your company. You can share text, pictures, videos, audio, files, and folders. Panterra is the perfect fit for our needs!"
— Oliver Ostlander
Orchid Medical | Source: Verified on WhichVoIP
"Streams is very useful app for connecting with coworkers and
messaging them creating private groups. It helps with reading the
message which is a unique feature found in very few apps."
— Bughtha Prakash R.
Senior Procurement Specialist | Source: Verified on G2
"Easy to connect with coworkers on laptop or phone. It is easy to
create groups and listen to messages through the system as well. I
think it is better than other messaging services I have used in the
past."
— Verified User in Automotive
Source: Verified on G2
"They have by far the best support! I can dial 611 from any phone
and someone is waiting right away to help. They have yet to not
solve a problem quickly and efficiently."
— Samer Samaan
Marketing Director | Source: Verified on Capterra
"I've been using PanTerra for several months now and I have to say,
their support has been a standout feature. The support team is
incredibly reliable, responsive, and efficient."
— Otis Collins
Sr. Manager | Source: Verified on Capterra
"The team is always helpful and responsive. In general I can rely on
getting a resolution and hearing a response within a few minutes."
— Joshua Harrison
Director of Donor Ministries | Source: Verified on Capterra
Yes. All PanTerra team messaging — including direct messages, team rooms, and file sharing — is HIPAA/HITECH compliant on every Streams.AI plan. Business Associate Agreements (BAA) are included at no extra cost. No enterprise upgrade required.
✓ AES-256 encryption for all messages and files
✓ HIPAA-compliant SmartBox cloud storage
✓ BAA included on all plans
✓ Audit logs and message retention policies
Slack is a messaging-only platform. PanTerra's team messaging is part of Streams.AI — a full UCaaS platform that includes phone, video conferencing, file storage, and optional contact center. One platform, one login, one admin portal, one bill.
Total cost comparison:
✓ Slack Pro: $7.25/mo — messaging only
= $52+/user/mo vs PanTerra's Starting at $14.95/user/mo for all of the above
Team messaging is included in every Streams.AI Business Plus plan and above — not an add-on, not a premium tier.
● Business Plus: Starting at $14.95/user/mo — messaging, video, phone, file storage
● Professional: $29.95/user/mo — adds analytics, workflows, supervisory tools
● Call Center: $44.95/user/mo — adds ACD, queues, routing, AI agents
Team Messaging is not available on the Business Basic plan ($17.95/user/mo), which is designed for individual users needing voice only.
Yes. External guest access is supported in PanTerra team rooms. Administrators control which rooms allow external guests, what content they can view, and what permissions they have. External users do not need a full Streams.AI subscription.
All files shared in PanTerra team rooms and direct messages are stored in SmartBox — PanTerra's HIPAA-compliant cloud storage platform. Files are encrypted, permanently archived, and fully searchable. Administrators set retention policies and access controls.
Yes. PanTerra's team messaging is built into a full UCaaS platform — so every messaging user also has access to enterprise phone service, Connect AI video conferencing → /ai-video-conferencing, and optional contact center capabilities. This is the core reason organizations choose PanTerra over Slack: one platform that replaces multiple tools at a lower total cost.
Streams.AI includes 100+ SLA/KPI performance metrics covering messaging activity, user engagement, content sharing, and platform-wide communication data. Analytics are available in real time and as historical trend reports — all from the centralized Admin AI portal. Professional plan users ($29.95/mo) and above also get Lifetime Analytics, App Designer for custom workflows, and Unified Live Monitor for real-time supervisory visibility.
PanTerra's US-based onboarding team handles setup, user provisioning, and configuration — typically completing deployment within 24–48 hours. Every customer receives a dedicated US-based Project Manager from kickoff through go-live. Migrating from Slack or Microsoft Teams? PanTerra's onboarding team manages the transition, including message history migration. No ticket queues, no hand-offs. 30-day money-back guarantee.
No high-pressure sales pitch. No 45-minute product demo you didn't ask for. Just an honest conversation about whether PanTerra's team messaging — and the rest of the Streams.AI platform — is the right fit for your organization, and a live walkthrough of the features that matter to you.
Talk to a real person, not a form.