Microsoft Teams alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Microsoft Teams
The Microsoft Teams listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 5 of the 33 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. 4 of them are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Microsoft Teams
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
- Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists a Linux app.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Only Element lists a Linux app.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
- Only Wire lists a Linux app.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation and whiteboard.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists a Linux app.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard and video calls.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Microsoft Teams starts at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
- Only Jitsi Meet lists a Linux app.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Microsoft Teams also covers transcription, noise cancellation, whiteboard, team chat and file sharing.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Troop Messenger, Element, Wire, Rocket.Chat and Jitsi Meet are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Microsoft Teams end-to-end encrypted?
The Microsoft Teams listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Element, Wire, Rocket.Chat and Jitsi Meet are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Microsoft Teams: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.