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Microsoft Teams (free) vs Zoom: catalog facts
Microsoft Teams (free)	Zoom
Freemium Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.	Freemium Free plan limits group calls to 40 minutes; paid plans remove the limit.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier	Apps for desktop, mobile and the browser Widely used, so participants usually know how to join
Requires a Microsoft account Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services	Free group calls end after 40 minutes Proprietary cloud service
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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