Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft

Tech giants like $Meta Platforms (FB.US)$ and $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.

Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ , and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.

Which stock do you prefer? $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ OR $Meta Platforms (FB.US)$