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

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