The Best Microsoft Teams AlternativesTop Video Calling & Group Chat Apps like Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is described as 'Integrates seamlessly with Office 365 to centralize chat, files, and tools. Supports HD audio and video meetings, available across multiple platforms' and is a popular Video Calling app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Teams for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Windows and Mac apps. The best Microsoft Teams alternative is Element, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Teams are Jitsi Meet, Slack, Jami and Wire.

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Microsoft Teams alternatives page was last updated Feb 8, 2025
  1. Element icon
     699 likes

    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    296 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cloud Hosting
    12.  Simple installation
    Element iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Element VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Element a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Element as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
       
    chtfn

    Element has come a long way, and is now a fully-featured group chat application, with spaces (to group several rooms), numerous bridges so people are not locked in one single tool, and great integrations.

    Positive commentNov 6, 2021
    1
    tutosfaciles48

    Riot.im have a lot of mods/plugins which allow us to have video calls, ldap/AD integration, ...

    Positive commentJun 19, 2020
    4
    Guest

    Clean and simple interface. Bridges is an extremely nice feature.

    Positive commentJan 31, 2020
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    • Most users think Element is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Microsoft Teams.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Teams.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Meet icon
     255 likes

    Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.

    145 Jitsi Meet alternatives
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Video Conferencing
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Screen Sharing
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  Remote Work
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Stream audio
    11.  Unlimited users
    12.  WebRTC
    Jitsi Meet iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Jitsi Meet VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Jitsi Meet a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Jitsi Meet as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
    Nicolas

    No account required, end-to-end encryption, open source... All good reasons to be happy with Jitsi

    Positive commentJul 31, 2024
    0
    Guest

    good software alternative to Meet

    Positive commentAug 25, 2020
    1
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    • Most users think Jitsi Meet is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  3. Slack icon
     851 likes

    Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

    212 Slack alternatives
    Slack screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Slack Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Multi Channel
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Channels
    6.  Threaded Conversations
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  HIPAA compliant
    9.  Reactions
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  VoiP Calls
    Slack iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Slack VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Slack a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    • Most users think Slack is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Slack is the most popular SaaS alternative to Microsoft Teams.

    • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Teams is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Jami icon
     225 likes

    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    164 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  SIP client
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Screen Sharing
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Multiple Account support
    Jami iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Jami VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Jami a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Jami as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
    Guest

    Works as long as there is a connection between the parties as peer-to-peer.

    Positive commentDec 11, 2024
    0
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    • Jami is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  5. Wire icon
     307 likes

    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    282 Wire alternatives
    Wire screenshot 1
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    Wire screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages
    Wire iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Wire VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Wire a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
  6. Mattermost icon
     247 likes

    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    124 Mattermost alternatives
    Mattermost screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  On-premises software
    5.  Multi Channel
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  End-to-End Encryption
    Mattermost iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Mattermost VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Mattermost a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Mattermost as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
    Guest

    Easy to install, free of charge and self hosted.

    Positive commentSep 7, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Mostly the same features, but self-hosted. Although less integrations in my knowledge

    Positive commentMay 29, 2020
    1
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    Mattermost icon
    • Most users think Mattermost is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Mattermost is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mattermost is LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  7. Zulip icon
     202 likes

    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    234 Zulip alternatives
    Zulip screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Third party integrations
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Live topics
    Zulip iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Zulip VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Zulip a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Zulip as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
    Guest

    The threading feature makes conversations organized, it bring the best of chat and email together

    Positive commentMay 29, 2020
    1
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    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Element X icon
     23 likes

    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    88 Element X alternatives
    Element X screenshot 1
    Element X screenshot 2
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    Element X screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Voice Chat
    Element X iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Element X VS Microsoft Teams

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  9. Zoom icon
     154 likes

    Provides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.

    231 Zoom alternatives
    Zoom screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Zoom Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Email invitations
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Picture in Picture
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Remote Work
    10.  Shared whiteboard
    11.  Breakout rooms
    12.  Automatic Transcript
    Zoom iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Zoom VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Zoom a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
  10. Rocket.Chat icon
     153 likes

    Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the Meteor fullstack framework.

    139 Rocket.Chat alternatives
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Top Rocket.Chat Features

    1.  Omnichannel messaging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Channels
    4.  Self-Serve Capability
    5. Telegram icon  Telegram integration
    6. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Screen Sharing
    10.  Bots
    11.  Integrated File Sharing
    12.  Video Conferencing
    Rocket.Chat iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Rocket.Chat VS Microsoft Teams

    Is Rocket.Chat a good alternative to Microsoft Teams?
     
    Comments about Rocket.Chat as an Alternative to Microsoft Teams
     
    Guest

    Open source, very powerful. Can be hosted independently on own hardware but also as-a-service. Does the exact same without limiting the user to one service provider or client.

    Positive commentMar 20, 2020
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    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
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