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Microsoft Teams (free)Google Chat
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Web
  • Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app
  • Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
  • Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs
  • Spaces with threaded conversations
  • Requires a Microsoft account
  • Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
  • Requires a Google account
  • Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
Downloadable app, Web application Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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