Microsoft Teams alternatives

At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Microsoft Teams: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip.
Element, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

7 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Element
Secure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: Web or Linux; integration with GitHub, GitLab or Jira.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
End-to-end encryption, Federation, Spaces
Security and compliance
ISO 27001, SSO
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Google Chat
AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: API; integration with Asana, GitHub or Jira.
Paid plans from
Starter, $7 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Gemini in Chat, Collaboration spaces, Real-time data loss prevention
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Mattermost
Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: Web, Linux or API; integration with GitHub, GitLab or Jira.
Plans
Professional: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Secure messaging and collaboration, Workflow automation, Audio and screenshare
Security and compliance
SSO
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Pumble
The all-in-one team communication app
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: Web, Linux or API; integration with Google Drive, Google Calendar or GitHub.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Channels, Threads, Video and voice calls
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Rocket.Chat
One secure platform for messaging, voice, video, apps and AI
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: API; integration with Jira, GitHub or GitLab.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Starter: $0, Government: Custom, Defense: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Channels and threaded discussions, End-to-end encryption, Matrix and XMPP federation
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Slack
All your people and AI agents working together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: Linux or API; integration with Google Drive, Zoom or Salesforce.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.75 per user per month, paid monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Channels, Slack Connect, Workflow Builder
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Zulip
Organized chat for distributed teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Microsoft Teams for: Web, Linux or API; integration with GitHub, GitLab or Jira.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Microsoft Teams
None in common
Main features
Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Microsoft Teams: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip.

Element, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.