Alternatives to Microsoft Teams

Best Microsoft Teams Alternatives in 2026

By App Store Tracker Editorial · Updated — App Store ratings fetched to

The short version

Microsoft Teams combines chat, video meetings, calls, and file collaboration for work. The closest swaps are Slack for channel-based team chat and Google Chat for messaging tied to Google Workspace, both heavily reviewed. GoTo covers meetings and calls at a strong 4.83 rating, while Skype (now folding into Teams Free) shares Microsoft's calling and meeting DNA.

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10 alternatives
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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Corporation

4.8(3.4M)
Free · IAP
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People look past Microsoft Teams when they want lighter chat, simpler meetings, or tools that fit a non-Microsoft stack. The picks below share parts of Teams' core job: team messaging, video meetings, calls, task and project coordination, and file sharing. Some are full collaboration hubs, others focus on chat, meetings, or project management, and a few are niche team-planning tools. We ranked these alternatives by embedding similarity against Teams' feature set, then weighed each app's live App Store rating and review volume so the order reflects relevance and real sentiment, not marketing copy. Fit depends on whether your team lives in Microsoft, Google, or a standalone ecosystem.

Microsoft Teams alternatives compared

AppRatingPrice
Skype4.7 (279.8K)—
Google Chat4.6 (307.2K)Free
GoTo4.8 (144.1K)Free
Slack4.1 (54.9K)Free
Tandem Chat4.6 (15)Free
SameTeam: Group Planner5.0 (9)Free · IAP
Teamwork.com2.1 (65)Free
Tafoma: Team Productivity Tool—Free
TeamsApp—Free
timee -> all-in-one team app—Free

US App Store ratings, prices from Apple. See the latest US top free Business chart.

10 alternatives to Microsoft Teams

  1. 1Skype icon

    #1Skype

    Skype Communications S.a.r.l

    4.7(279.8K)
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Skype shares Teams' calling and meeting roots, offering free calls, meetings, and chat, and now routes Skype accounts into Microsoft Teams Free. As a fellow Microsoft product, it overlaps closely with Teams' communication core and carries a 4.73 rating across 279K reviews.

    How it differs

    Skype is retiring and folding into Teams Free, so it's a transitional product rather than a long-term alternative. It lacks Teams' deep workplace collaboration, channels, and Office integration, focusing on personal calls and meetings rather than full team coordination.

    See full data on Skype →
  2. 2Google Chat icon

    #2Google Chat

    Google

    4.6(307.2K)
    Free
    86% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Google Chat matches Teams' messaging core with spaces, direct messages, and tight Google Workspace integration. Its 4.64 rating across 301K reviews makes it a strong swap for teams already using Google Docs, Drive, and Meet.

    How it differs

    Google Chat is built around Google Workspace rather than Microsoft 365, so it fits Google-centric teams instead of Teams' Office ecosystem. Video meetings live in Google Meet rather than being bundled, so the all-in-one feel differs from Teams.

    See full data on Google Chat →
  3. 3GoTo icon

    #3GoTo

    GoTo Group, Inc.

    4.8(144.1K)
    Free
    86% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    GoTo combines meetings, messaging, and calls in one app, closely matching Teams' communication core for work. Its 4.83 rating across 141K reviews makes it a well-regarded, established alternative for teams focused on meetings and phone systems.

    How it differs

    GoTo leans heavily into unified communications and phone-system features rather than Teams' tight Office 365 and file-collaboration integration. It's a strong meetings-and-calling swap but offers less of the document and app-ecosystem depth Teams provides.

    See full data on GoTo →
  4. 4Slack icon

    #4Slack

    Slack Technologies, Inc.

    4.1(54.9K)
    Free
    86% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Slack is the closest chat-first alternative: channel-based team messaging, integrations, calls, and file sharing, covering Teams' collaboration core. Its 46K-review base and wide adoption make it a leading workplace-chat swap for teams not tied to Microsoft.

    How it differs

    Slack's 4.09 rating sits below Teams, and its video-meeting capabilities are lighter than Teams' built-in conferencing. It excels at channel messaging and app integrations but lacks Teams' deep Office 365 document collaboration and enterprise calling.

    See full data on Slack →
  5. 5Tandem Chat icon

    #5Tandem Chat

    Tandem Communications, Inc.

    4.6(15)
    Free
    85% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Tandem Chat matches Microsoft Teams on core function and category fit. Embedding similarity score: 85%.

    How it differs

    Distinguishes on monetization (fully free) and editorial focus. Rated 4.6 stars across 15 reviews.

    See full data on Tandem Chat →
  6. 6SameTeam: Group Planner icon

    #6SameTeam: Group Planner

    SameTeam, LLC

    5.0(9)
    Free · IAP
    87% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    SameTeam covers Teams' coordination side as an all-in-one group planner with event organizing, RSVPs, and a shared calendar. It targets groups who want to plan and track activities without losing details in messy chats, echoing Teams' organization goal.

    How it differs

    SameTeam is a lightweight group-planning tool, not a full collaboration suite, so it lacks Teams' video meetings, channels, and file collaboration. With only 9 ratings it's tiny, serving casual group planning rather than Teams' workplace breadth.

    See full data on SameTeam: Group Planner →
  7. 7Teamwork.com icon

    #7Teamwork.com

    Teamwork Crew Limited

    2.1(65)
    Free
    85% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Teamwork.com covers Teams' project-coordination side as a project management platform for planning, tracking, and delivering complex work. It targets organizations that want structured project oversight alongside team collaboration.

    How it differs

    Teamwork.com is project-management-first, not a chat-and-meeting hub, so it lacks Teams' messaging and video conferencing. Its 2.17 rating across only 59 reviews points to a rough mobile experience, making it a project tool rather than a Teams communication replacement.

    See full data on Teamwork.com →
  8. 8Tafoma: Team Productivity Tool icon

    #8Tafoma: Team Productivity Tool

    Tafoma

    0.0(0)
    Free
    86% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Tafoma organizes team collaboration in one app with task management and cross-device connection, overlapping Teams' all-in-one coordination pitch. It targets teams who want affordable, simple collaboration like Teams provides.

    How it differs

    Tafoma has no ratings yet, so it's unproven next to Teams' massive base. It lacks Teams' enterprise-grade meetings, deep integrations, and large ecosystem, making it a small, untested collaboration option rather than a full Teams alternative.

    See full data on Tafoma: Team Productivity Tool →
  9. 9TeamsApp icon

    #9TeamsApp

    SURPASSPORT

    0.0(0)
    Free
    86% similar
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    Why it's similar

    TeamsApp shares the team-coordination theme, simplifying communications, scheduling, and preparation, but for sports teams. It helps organize trainings and matches, echoing Teams' scheduling-and-messaging role for a different context.

    How it differs

    TeamsApp is built for coaches and sports teams, not workplace collaboration, so it lacks Teams' video meetings, channels, and Office integration. With no ratings yet it's untested, serving athletic team management rather than business communication.

    See full data on TeamsApp →
  10. 10timee -> all-in-one team app icon

    #10timee -> all-in-one team app

    timee GmbH

    0.0(0)
    Free
    85% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    timee combines a team messenger with a calendar and file server for productivity, overlapping Teams' chat-plus-files-plus-scheduling model. It targets teams wanting easy organization without a long learning curve, echoing Teams' all-in-one goal.

    How it differs

    timee has no ratings yet, so it's untested against Teams' scale. It lacks Teams' video meetings, enterprise integrations, and large ecosystem, making it a small, unproven combined-tool option rather than a complete Teams substitute.

    See full data on timee -> all-in-one team app →

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How we ranked these 10 alternatives

Embedding similarity

Every app in our database carries a dense vector embedding derived from its title, subtitle, full description, and category metadata. To find apps similar to Microsoft Teams, we compute cosine distance against every other app and keep the closest 30. The similarity score shown on each pick is 1 - distance/2 clamped to [0,1] — 100% means the embedding spaces are identical, 0% means orthogonal.

Ranking

Apps from Microsoft Teams's own developer are left out. The 10 most similar of the rest are ordered by App Store rating times the logarithm of their rating count, so a 4.8-star app with 100,000 ratings ranks above a 4.5-star app with 200 ratings.

Data dates

The similar-app list was computed on May 25, 2026. Ratings are the latest US App Store fetch for each app, taken between October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Prices and update dates come from Apple when the page is built.

What we don't do

No paid placements. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks. Read our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Microsoft Teams?+
Skype by Skype Communications S.a.r.l has the strongest App Store rating of the 10 apps here: 4.7 stars from 279,770 US ratings on October 30, 2026.
Which app is most like Microsoft Teams?+
Skype is the closest match: its App Store listing is 88% similar to Microsoft Teams's by text embedding.
Are there free Microsoft Teams alternatives?+
Yes. 9 of the 10 apps are free to download on the App Store: Google Chat, GoTo, Slack, Tandem Chat, SameTeam: Group Planner, Teamwork.com, Tafoma: Team Productivity Tool, TeamsApp, timee -> all-in-one team app.

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