Microsoft Teams AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps

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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
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   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
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   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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   Zenchat

   Zenchat combines messaging and task management, letting users turn messages into tasks for streamlined collaboration. It supports task-related and topic-based chats while integrating with the Zenkit Suite. Features include SSO, S...

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   Slack

    884 likes

   Offers unified communication for teams with advanced real-time messaging, contextual features, versatile chat tools, and organized conversations in dedicated channels with integrated file sharing on Mac, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms for enhanced productivity.

   266 Slack alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Group Chat
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Electron
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by carteblanche · Sep 18, 2026

   Slack isn't constantly trying to lock you into its ecosystem. It also lets you set your default browser when opening links to something other than Edge.

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   • Slack is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Teams is also Freemium and Proprietary
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   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.

   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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   Jami

    249 likes

   Open source decentralized communication platform supporting secure end-to-end encrypted calls, messaging, group conferencing, file and media sharing, SIP compatibility, multi-device sync, and strong privacy, available across desktop and mobile systems.

   184 Jami alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • Canada

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Dec 11, 2024

   Works as long as there is a connection between the parties as peer-to-peer.

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   • Jami is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Jami is an Instant Messenger Microsoft Teams is a Group Chat App
   • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
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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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    Mattermost

     256 likes

    Self-hosted collaboration platform featuring chat, workflow automation, voice and video calling, screen sharing, AI capabilities, broad third-party integration support, cross-platform apps, compatibility with Slack imports, and flexible deployment options for secure team communication.

    153 Mattermost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Group Chat
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by Guest · May 29, 2020

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

    Positive comment by Guest · Sep 7, 2020

    Easy to install, free of charge and self hosted.

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    • Mattermost is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mattermost is LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
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    Element X

     51 likes

    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    138 Element X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • OpenAPK

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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    Rocket.Chat

     163 likes

    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    168 Rocket.Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Group Chat
    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by Guest · Mar 20, 2020

    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.

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    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
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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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    Quiet Chat

     22 likes

    Peer-to-peer group chatting over Tor and IPFS, with local-first encrypted messaging and no central servers, offers privacy-focused decentralized collaboration for teams, supporting desktop and mobile. FOSS, open to contributors, and avoids surveillance-based tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Group Chat
    • Encrypted Chat

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

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