Functions in the different channel types
About Teams features for each channel type
Channel feature comparison
The following table shows a comparison of Teams features for each channel type.
| Features | Standard channel | Private channel | Shared channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| People can be added to the channel without adding them to the team. | No | No | Yes |
| Channel membership can be limited to a subset of the team. | No | Yes | Yes |
| Channel can be shared directly with other teams. | No | No | Yes |
| Channel can be shared directly with its parent team. | Not available | No | Yes |
| Guests can participate in the channel. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Moderation. | Yes | No | No |
| Copy link to channel. | Yes | No | No |
| Scheduled meetings. | Yes | No | Yes |
| Planner. | Yes | No | No |
| Supported in class teams. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tags. | Yes | No | No |
| Analytics. | Yes | Yes | No |