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Cisco Jabber vs Microsoft Teams (free): catalog facts
Cisco Jabber	Microsoft Teams (free)
Free The client is a free download from Cisco.	Freemium Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Available on desktop and mobile Separate VDI edition for virtual desktops	Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
Mainly useful inside organizations that run Cisco services Official page gives little detail about features	Requires a Microsoft account Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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