Free Web-based Microsoft Teams Alternatives

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   Element

    840 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.

   354 Element alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Snapcraft
   • Matrix.org
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Cloudron
   • OpenAPK

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by chtfn · Nov 6, 2021

   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 comment by tutosfaciles48 · Jun 19, 2020

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

   Positive comment by Guest · Jan 31, 2020

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

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   • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Element is an Instant Messenger Microsoft Teams is a Group Chat App
   • Element is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
2. 

   

   Zulip

    275 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.

   252 Zulip alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Group Chat

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • BSD
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Geobomatic · Oct 31, 2025

   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

   Positive comment by Nakul Verma · Jan 29, 2026

   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.

   Positive comment by JonasF · Nov 21, 2025

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

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   • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Zulip is an Instant Messenger Microsoft Teams is a Group Chat App
   • Zulip is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
4. 

   

   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.

   179 Jitsi Meet alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Group Chat

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Nicolas · Jul 31, 2024

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

   Positive comment by Guest · Aug 25, 2020

   good software alternative to Meet

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   • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Jitsi Meet is a Video Calling Microsoft Teams is a Group Chat App
   • Jitsi Meet is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
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6. 

   

   Wire

    334 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.

   305 Wire alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

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

   • Switzerland

   

   

   

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   Proton Meet

    34 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.

   25 Proton Meet alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Web Conferencing

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   • Switzerland

   

   

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   Zoom

    161 likes

   Provides robust video meetings with up to 100 participants, screen sharing, real-time chat, cloud recording, whiteboard and document collaboration, AI-generated meeting summaries, seamless device switching, phone and messaging integration, and multitasking support.

   254 Zoom alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Video Calling
   • Web Conferencing

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Snapcraft
   • Android Auto
   • Apple TV
   • Flathub
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Android TV
   • Apple Car Play
   • Chocolatey

   • United States

   

   

   

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    BigBlueButton

     88 likes

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

    116 BigBlueButton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Web Conferencing
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Ubuntu Server

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Sharry.live

     12 likes

    Browser-based tool enabling instant, end-to-end encrypted screen sharing with a shareable link, requiring no downloads, installs, or accounts. Sessions use peer-to-peer WebRTC connections, store nothing on servers, and support multiple privacy-focused participants.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Remote Desktop

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Infomaniak kMeet

     25 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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    Trillian

     279 likes

    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    153 Trillian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Nextcloud Talk

     35 likes

    Self-hosted communication platform with secure audio, video, chat, web conferencing, screensharing, advanced encryption, and metadata privacy, running on user-controlled servers, supporting web and mobile apps, and eliminating third-party data exposure.

    121 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenAPK

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Mirotalk

     18 likes

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

    89 Mirotalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Video Calling
    • Group Chat

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    • Cloudron

    • Italy
    • EU

    

    

    

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