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RingCentral vs Microsoft Teams (free): catalog facts
RingCentral	Microsoft Teams (free)
Paid The app is a free download; the phone and messaging service needs a RingCentral business…	Freemium Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Phone, meetings and chat in one app Meetings with up to 300 participants and live transcription	Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
Aimed at businesses with a paid plan Not end-to-end private messaging for personal use	Requires a Microsoft account Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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