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Microsoft Teams

Chat, video meetings and calling tied into Microsoft 365

Free plan · from $4.00/moTeam ChatChecked Oct 5, 20264.8 on the App Store
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Our verdict

Second of our top three team communication apps

For: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams puts chat, channels, video meetings, calling and file sharing in one app, and it is included in Microsoft 365 business plans alongside Outlook, OneDrive and the Office apps. On its own, Teams Essentials is $4.00 per user a month, paid yearly, less than Slack Pro, with meetings of up to 300 people and recordings with transcripts. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 from about 3.4 million ratings. It is second because its free version is built for one person, where Slack's Free plan covers a workspace, and there is no Linux desktop app. Essentials and the Microsoft 365 Business plans stop at 300 users, and phone service, Teams Premium and Copilot are separately priced add-ons.

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What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams combines chat, channels, video meetings, calling and file sharing in one app. It is sold on its own as Teams Essentials or Teams Enterprise and is also included in Microsoft 365 business and enterprise suites, alongside Outlook, OneDrive and the Office apps. A free version covers personal use, and phone service, Teams Premium and Microsoft 365 Copilot are paid add-ons.

Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. See every plan

Good for

  • Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
  • Small businesses that want meetings and chat without the full suite
  • Companies that want phone calling inside their chat app
  • Teams that co-edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files

Worth knowing

  • The free version is built for one person: group calls stop at 60 minutes and 100 participants, with 5 GB of cloud storage.
  • Teams Essentials and the Microsoft 365 Business plans stop at 300 users; larger organizations need Teams Enterprise or Microsoft 365 E3 or E5.
  • There is no Linux desktop app: Microsoft points Linux users to a progressive web app and says the Linux client is no longer supported.
  • Webinar hosting is left out of Teams Essentials and Business Basic, and phone service, Teams Premium and Copilot are separately priced add-ons.

Key features

Chat and channels
Chats and channels hold conversations, shared files, Loop and OneNote pages and third-party apps. Paid plans include unlimited chat messages, file attachments and search.
Video meetings
Business plans allow meetings of up to 300 participants and 30 hours, with screen sharing, breakout rooms, custom backgrounds, Together mode and noise suppression.
Recordings, transcripts and captions
Paid plans record meetings with transcripts. Live captions cover more than 30 languages on the Microsoft 365 business plans and English only on Teams Essentials.
Webinars
Webinar hosting with attendee registration and reporting comes with Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and the enterprise suites, not with Business Basic or Essentials.
Teams Phone
A cloud phone system added to a Teams license. Teams Phone Standard is $10.00 per user / month paid yearly, and US bundles that add a calling plan start at $13.00.
Copilot and Teams Premium
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams Premium are add-ons. Teams Premium costs $10.00 per user / month paid yearly and needs a plan with a Teams Enterprise license.

Microsoft Teams pricing

Starts at
$4.00 per user / month, paid yearly
Free plan
Microsoft Teams (free) is for one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and 5 GB of cloud storage.
Free trial
One-month free trial of the paid plans; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid subscription.
Microsoft Teams (free)$0For one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, tasks and polling, and 5 GB of cloud storage.
Microsoft Teams Essentials$4.00per user / month, paid yearlyTeams on its own for up to 300 users: meetings of up to 300 people and 30 hours, recordings with transcripts, and 10 GB of storage per user.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic$7.00per user / month, paid yearlySuite plan that includes Teams, plus web and mobile Office apps, custom business email and 1 TB of cloud storage per user. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft Teams Enterprise$8.55per user / month, paid yearlyTeams on its own for organizations of more than 300 people, with recordings, transcripts and 10 GB of cloud storage per user.
M365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50per user / month, paid yearlyMicrosoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot: Teams with webinar hosting, desktop Office apps and Copilot in the apps. Up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 E3$39.00per user / month, paid yearly (annual commitment)Enterprise suite for any size that includes Teams with webinars, desktop Office apps and added security. Microsoft 365 E5 is $60.00.

Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Teams before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Nonprofit75% off Microsoft 365 Business Premium for nonprofits

    Eligible nonprofits can get Microsoft 365 Business Premium, a suite that includes Microsoft Teams, at a 75% discount after registering and confirming eligibility.

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How people rate the Microsoft Teams app

4.8

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

3,377,810 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Microsoft Teams reviews, and where to read more

Works with

Who makes Microsoft Teams

Microsoft makes Teams and sells it by subscription, on its own and as part of Microsoft 365, alongside a free version. Teams is one product of a listed company that also sells Windows, Azure and Xbox.

Founded
1975news.microsoft.com
Based
Redmond, Washingtonnews.microsoft.com
Ownership
Publicly traded. Microsoft Corporation's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol MSFT, according to its investor relations FAQ.microsoft.com
Team
223,000 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2026, of whom 121,000 are in the United States.news.microsoft.com
Founders and leaders
Hiring
Microsoft's careers site lists 2,321 jobs across the whole company, with no filter applied.apply.careers.microsoft.com
Partner program
Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program: gives member firms benefits, offerings and incentives, among them Azure credits, cloud services, product licences, technical consultation, developer tools and marketing benefits.learn.microsoft.com
Lately
Follow

Read on Oct 6, 2026 from the company’s own pages and from news reports. What is not stated there is left out.

Microsoft Teams alternatives

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Common questions

Is Microsoft Teams free?

Microsoft Teams has a free plan. Microsoft Teams (free) is for one person: unlimited chat, group calls of up to 60 minutes and 100 participants, and 5 GB of cloud storage. Paid plans start at $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly.

How much does Microsoft Teams cost?

Microsoft Teams lists 6 plans. Microsoft Teams (free): $0. Microsoft Teams Essentials: $4.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft Teams Enterprise: $8.55 per user / month, paid yearly. M365 Business Standard with Copilot: $23.50 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 E3: $39.00 per user / month, paid yearly (annual commitment). Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Microsoft Teams work on?

Microsoft Teams is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Does Microsoft Teams offer any discounts?

Microsoft Teams publicly lists the following: 75% off Microsoft 365 Business Premium for nonprofits.

How is Microsoft Teams rated?

Microsoft Teams's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,377,810 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Microsoft Teams have a Linux app?

No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Microsoft Teams is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

Is Microsoft Teams open source?

Microsoft Teams is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does Microsoft Teams integrate with?

Microsoft Teams's listing names Microsoft Loop, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Microsoft Whiteboard, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Exchange. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Microsoft Teams have a free trial?

Yes. One-month free trial of the paid plans; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid subscription.

Who makes Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is made by Microsoft. Microsoft Corporation's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol MSFT, according to its investor relations FAQ. The company was founded in 1975.

What are the alternatives to Microsoft Teams?

The closest alternatives to Microsoft Teams in our directory are Slack, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Chat and Webex. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Microsoft Teams.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.