Microsoft Teams AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best open source Instant Messenger alternative to Microsoft Teams is Element. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Teams and 17 are open source Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Instant Messenger alternatives to Microsoft Teams are Jitsi Meet, Jami, Wire and Mattermost.

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  1. Element icon
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    Element

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    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.

    294 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
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    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Federated
    3.  Team Collaboration
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Instant Messaging
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Simple installation
    12.  Cross-Platform
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Custom widgets
    15.  VoiP Calls
    16.  No Tracking
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    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 comment •Nov 6, 2021
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    tutosfaciles48

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

    Positive comment •Jun 19, 2020
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Jan 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
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    Jitsi Meet

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    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.

    143 Jitsi Meet alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    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
    13.  Live Broadcasting
    14.  Audio Calling
    15.  Voice Chat
    16.  Conference Bridging
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    Nicolas

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

    Positive comment •Jul 31, 2024
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    Guest

    good software alternative to Meet

    Positive comment •Aug 25, 2020
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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
  4. Jami icon
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    Jami

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

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
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    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Video Conferencing
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Multi Platform
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Encrypted Chat
    7.  SIP client
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Distributed
    10.  Team Messaging
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  SIP
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Voice Chat
    15.  No Tracking
    16.  Screen Sharing
    17.  Support ZRTP
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  5. Wire icon
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    Wire

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    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
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    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
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  6. Mattermost icon
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    Mattermost

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

    120 Mattermost alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    Mattermost screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  No Tracking
    13.  Multiple Account support
    14.  File Sending
    15.  Webhook support
    16.  Integrated File Sharing
    17.  Slack integration
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •May 29, 2020
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    Guest

    Easy to install, free of charge and self hosted.

    Positive comment •Sep 7, 2020
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    • 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
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    Zulip

     200 likes
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    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.

    232 Zulip alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    +4
    Zulip screenshot 3

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  GitHub Integration
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Third party integrations
    11.  Chat organizer
    12.  Live topics
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •May 29, 2020
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    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Element X icon
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    Element X

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    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.

    82 Element X alternatives
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    Element X screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Voice Chat
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  10. Rocket.Chat icon
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    Rocket.Chat

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

    136 Rocket.Chat alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 1
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    +5
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Omnichannel messaging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Channels
    4.  Self-Serve Capability
    5.  Telegram integration
    6.  Whatsapp integration
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Screen Sharing
    9.  Bots
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11.  Video Conferencing
    12.  Chat Bot
    13.  Slack integration
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    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 comment •Mar 20, 2020
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    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Nextcloud Talk icon
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    Nextcloud Talk

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    Nextcloud Talk is a fully self-hosted audio/video and chat communication service. It features web and mobile apps and is designed to offer the highest degree of security while being easy to use.

    100 Nextcloud Talk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 1
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    +5
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
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  12. Mirotalk icon
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    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    55 Mirotalk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Desktop Sharing
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Voice Chat
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