Google Meet
Free with a Google account; more with WorkspaceFree video calls in the browser, no install needed.
Pick it if you want it free, you want something simpler and you are sharing it with family.
Microsoft's chat, meetings and calling hub, free for personal use and included in Microsoft 365. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams (the app you have) | Free | Everywhere | - |
| Zoom | Free for short meetings | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| Google Meet | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | you want it free |
| VidyoConnect | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Slack | Free | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| Loom | Free plan | Everywhere | you want something simpler |
| Basecamp | Free | Everywhere | you want something simpler |
| Front | Billed annually: Starter $25/seat/month | Everywhere | you want AI built in |
| Hiver | Hiver Omni per user/month: Growth $25 annual / $35 monthly | Web, iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
Reliable video meetings for work, school and family.
Pick it if you need it on Linux.
Free video calls in the browser, no install needed.
Pick it if you want it free, you want something simpler and you are sharing it with family.
Enterprise video meetings for team collaboration.
Team messaging app organised into channels, with huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.
Pick it if you need it on Linux.
Record your screen and camera, share a link instantly.
Pick it if you want something simpler.
Project management from 37signals that keeps to-dos, message boards, schedules, files and chat for each project in one place.
Pick it if you want something simpler.
AI customer operations platform that routes, answers and measures customer emails and messages in shared inboxes.
Pick it if you want AI built in.
A customer service platform that started as shared inboxes in Gmail, now covering email, chat, voice and WhatsApp.
We matched these apps to Microsoft Teams by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.