Microsoft Teams alternatives

How each one differs from Microsoft Teams

1. 

   Slack

   Channel-based team messaging with huddles, workflows and AI

   Free plan · from $7.25/mo
   • Slack starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Slack lists a Linux app.
   • Slack also covers workflow automation and documents.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

   Suits: Teams that want conversations organized by channel rather than email threads

   Slack vs Microsoft TeamsSlack pricing and details
2. 

   Zoom

   Video meetings bundled with team chat, phone and AI notes

   Free plan · from $14.16/mo
   • Zoom starts at $14.16 per user / month, billed annually ($169.90 a year). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Zoom lists a Linux app.
   • Only Zoom lists a browser extension.
   • Zoom also covers meeting notes and booking links.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and file sharing.

   Suits: Teams whose main need is video meetings with chat alongside

   Zoom vs Microsoft TeamsZoom pricing and details
3. 

   Google Meet

   Browser-based video meetings included with Google Workspace

   Free plan · from $7/mo
   • Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Microsoft Teams lists macOS and Windows apps.
   • Google Meet also covers meeting notes.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers whiteboard, team chat and file sharing.

   Suits: Organizations that already use Google Workspace

   Google Meet vs Microsoft TeamsGoogle Meet pricing and details
4. 

   Google Chat

   Team messaging and spaces built into Google Workspace

   Free plan · from $7/mo
   • Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Microsoft Teams lists macOS and Windows apps.
   • Google Chat also covers tasks.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard and video calls.

   Suits: Organizations already paying for Google Workspace

   Google Chat vs Microsoft TeamsGoogle Chat pricing and details
5. 

   Webex

   Cisco's app for video meetings, messaging and calling

   Free plan · from $12/mo
   • Webex starts at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($144 a year). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Webex lists a Linux app.
   • Webex also covers screen recording.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription.

   Suits: Organizations that equip rooms and desks with Cisco devices

   Webex vs Microsoft TeamsWebex pricing and details
6. 

   Brosix

   Private team messaging network with admin controls

   Free trial · from $40/mo
   • Brosix starts at $40 per month for up to 20 users, billed yearly ($50 billed monthly). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Brosix does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Brosix lists a Linux app.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

   Suits: Small offices that want a fixed monthly price for 20 or 50 users

   Brosix vs Microsoft TeamsBrosix pricing and details
7. 

   Chanty

   Team chat with built-in tasks, calls and AI agents

   Free plan · from $3/mo
   • Chanty starts at $3 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Chanty lists a Linux app.
   • Chanty also covers tasks, kanban boards and AI agents.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

   Suits: Teams of up to 5 that want free chat with unlimited searchable history

   Chanty vs Microsoft TeamsChanty pricing and details
8. 

   Chatwork

   Business group chat with built-in tasks, files and video calls

   Free plan · from $7/mo
   • Chatwork starts at $7 per user / month, on an annual subscription. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Chatwork also covers tasks.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

   Suits: Teams that chat with clients and partners outside their own company

   Chatwork vs Microsoft TeamsChatwork pricing and details
9. 

   Discord

   Free text, voice and video chat built around servers

   Free plan · from $2.99/mo
   • Discord starts at $2.99 per month. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
   • Only Discord lists a Linux app.
   • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

   Suits: Gaming groups and friends who want always-open voice chats

   Discord vs Microsoft TeamsDiscord pricing and details
10. 

    Flock

    Team messenger with channels, video calls and shared to-dos

    Free plan · from $4.50/mo
    • Flock starts at $4.50 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
    • Only Flock lists a Linux app.
    • Flock also covers tasks.
    • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.

    Suits: Small and mid-sized teams that want chat, calls and to-dos in one app

    Flock vs Microsoft TeamsFlock pricing and details
11. 

    Glue

    Work chat organized into named threads, with AI agents built in

    Free plan · from $6/mo
    • Glue starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (Startup; first 5 users free). Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
    • Glue also covers AI agents.
    • Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard, video calls and file sharing.

    Suits: Teams that find channel-based chat noisy and want every topic in its own thread

    Glue vs Microsoft TeamsGlue pricing and details
12. 

    Lark

    All-in-one suite of chat, meetings, docs, email and workflows

    Free plan · from $6/mo
    • Lark starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
    • Only Lark lists a Linux app.
    • Lark also covers wiki, calendar, workflow automation and documents.
    • Microsoft Teams also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.

    Suits: Teams of up to 20 that want free chat, docs and meetings in one app

    Lark vs Microsoft TeamsLark pricing and details

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