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Freemium

Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.

 Freemium

Free to start, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Web
  • Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app
  • Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
  • Free guest access for external contacts
  • States HIPAA, GDPR and SOC 2 Type II compliance
  • Requires a Microsoft account
  • Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
  • Proprietary hosted service only
  • Growing focus on AI agents may not suit everyone
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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