Microsoft Teams AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Calling Apps

The best Video Calling alternative to Microsoft Teams is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Jitsi Meet. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Teams and loads of them are Video Calling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Calling App alternatives to Microsoft Teams are Wire, Zulip, Jami and Element X.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     801 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    317 Element alternatives

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    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
     
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    Element vs Microsoft Teams Comments
    chtfn
    Positive
    1

    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.

    tutosfaciles48
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    Riot.im have a lot of mods/plugins which allow us to have video calls, ldap/AD integration, ...

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     292 likes

    Open-source video conferencing platform with encryption by default, up to 75 participants, live group chat, HD audio, screen and document sharing, Etherpad editing, mobile and browser support, custom deployment options, privacy-first features, and community-driven development.

    157 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Jitsi Meet vs Microsoft Teams Comments
    Nicolas
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    No account required, end-to-end encryption, open source... All good reasons to be happy with Jitsi

    Guest
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    good software alternative to Meet

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  4. Slack icon

    Slack

     866 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.

    235 Slack alternatives

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    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. Wire icon

    Wire

     324 likes

    Secure communication platform featuring encrypted chats and calls, file and media sharing, self-deleting messages, device verification, group collaboration, and customizable settings. Supports use across multiple devices with no phone number required for access.

    287 Wire alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     268 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    233 Zulip alternatives

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    Zulip vs Microsoft Teams Comments
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    Geobomatic
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    Zulip approach instant messaging in an innovative way, a hybrid between pure IM and old fashioned forum. It helps keeping the messages organized and not jumble around many discussion in the same flow

    Nakul Verma
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    Zulip is a very good free and open source software that helps people to conversation to each other on random and some important topics separately. A usercan see who is online or ofline at the real time that is awesome.

    JonasF
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    Superior to Teams in terms of performance and most importantly because of the Threading model, which allows asynchronous parallel collaboration on multiple issues.

    3 of 10 comments
    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zulip is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  8. Jami icon

    Jami

     244 likes

    Open source decentralized communication platform supporting secure end-to-end encrypted calls, messaging, group conferencing, file and media sharing, SIP compatibility, multi-device sync, and strong privacy, available across desktop and mobile systems.

    166 Jami alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Jami video conference OS X
     
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    Jami vs Microsoft Teams Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    Works as long as there is a connection between the parties as peer-to-peer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Jami is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  11. Zoom icon

    Zoom

     159 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.

    234 Zoom alternatives

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    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  13. Proton Meet icon

    Proton Meet

     12 likes

    Provides secure end-to-end encrypted video calls with privacy features such as background blur, noise reduction, and meeting locks, supports up to 50 free participants, guest links, ad-free use, seamless calendar integration, and multi-device access.

    19 Proton Meet alternatives

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  14. Infomaniak kMeet icon

    Infomaniak kMeet

     23 likes

    Encrypted video meetings with unlimited participants, screen sharing, recording with secure storage, no data sale or registration, chat, reactions, calendar and background features, hosted entirely in Switzerland on renewable energy and compliant with strict privacy laws.

    91 Infomaniak kMeet alternatives

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    • F-Droid
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