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Google Chat vs Microsoft Teams (free): catalog facts
Google Chat	Microsoft Teams (free)
Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.	Freemium Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.
Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs Spaces with threaded conversations	Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
Requires a Google account Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option	Requires a Microsoft account Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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