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Teams for Linux vs Microsoft Teams (free): catalog facts
Teams for Linux	Microsoft Teams (free)
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Freemium Free edition available; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user per month, paid yearly.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Runs Microsoft Teams as a standalone Linux app Actively maintained with a large contributor base	Chat, file sharing and meetings in one app Meetings of up to 100 participants on the free tier
Unofficial and not supported by Microsoft Depends on the Teams web service, so changes there can break features	Requires a Microsoft account Proprietary and tied to Microsoft services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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