Open Source Self-Hosted Microsoft Teams Alternatives

Microsoft Teams is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is Element. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Teams and many of them are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Microsoft Teams are Jitsi Meet, Wire, Mattermost and Zulip.

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Microsoft Teams alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Group Chat Apps or Video Calling Apps.  Other popular filters includes Self-Hosted + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft Teams alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2024
  1. Element icon
     690 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.

    294 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

    Top Element Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Encrypted Chat
    7.  Video Calling
    8.  Instant Messaging
    9.  Matrix Protocol
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Direct Messaging
    12.  Federation
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    Element VS Microsoft Teams

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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 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
     252 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.

    143 Jitsi Meet alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Jitsi Meet 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.  Privacy focused
    12.  Lightweight
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    Nicolas

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

    Positive commentJul 31, 2024
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    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. Wire icon
     303 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
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Wire Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Encrypted calls
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  Privacy focused
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  WebRTC
    11.  Secure File Sharing
    12.  Voice Chat
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  4. Mattermost icon
     248 likes

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

    119 Mattermost alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Mattermost Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  On-premises software
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  No Tracking
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    Mattermost VS Microsoft Teams

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    Guest

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

    Positive commentMay 29, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Easy to install, free of charge and self hosted.

    Positive commentSep 7, 2020
    1
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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
  5. Zulip icon
     200 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.

    231 Zulip alternatives
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    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.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Chat Bot
    9.  GitHub Integration
    10.  Secure Chat
    11.  Third party integrations
    12.  Chat organizer
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    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
  6. Rocket.Chat icon
     152 likes

    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

    • 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 integration
    6.  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

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    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
    0
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    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. BigBlueButton icon
     83 likes

    BigBlueButton enables universities and colleges to deliver a high-quality learning experience to remote students.

    109 BigBlueButton alternatives
    Webcam

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chromium
    • Firefox

    Top BigBlueButton Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Built-in Commenting System
    7.  Desktop Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Privacy focused
    BigBlueButton iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

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  8. Nextcloud Talk icon
     32 likes

    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 PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud

    Nextcloud Talk Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    Nextcloud Talk iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

    Nextcloud Talk VS Microsoft Teams

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  9. Briefing icon
     27 likes

    The preservation of privacy is the main driver for this project. Secure technologies, such as WebRTC, are used to establish a direct connection between the participants. The website that provides the web application and mediates the communication stores as little data as...

    165 Briefing alternatives
    Briefing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm

    Briefing Features

    1.  WebRTC
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Video Conferencing
    6.  Audio Conferencing
    7.  Anonymous Chat
    Briefing iconMicrosoft Teams Icon

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  10. Mirotalk icon
     14 likes

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

    55 Mirotalk alternatives
    Mirotalk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Mirotalk Features

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

    Mirotalk VS Microsoft Teams

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