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Updated 2026-08-18

Microsoft Teams alternatives

Approved substitutes for Microsoft Teams from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

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Microsoft Teams

7.3/10

M365 collaboration hub (chat, meetings, files) with optional Teams Phone telephony add-on — free Teams tier exists; Phone Standard ~$10/user/month annual plus PSTN.

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Best overall alternative

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Slack

6.7/10

Slack is a catalogue substitute when Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Microsoft Teams alternatives

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    Slack

    Best overall

    Slack is a catalogue substitute when Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub
    Starting price
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    Visit website
  • 2
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    Zenzap

    Zenzap is a catalogue substitute when Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website
  • 3
    Zoom logo

    Zoom

    Zoom is a catalogue substitute when Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

    Best for
    Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone
    Starting price
    See pricing
    View review
    Visit website

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Alternative details

Slack

Slack is a catalogue substitute when Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub
  • Organisations that want a freemium chat workspace with a deep app ecosystem

Worse when

  • Anyone shortlisting a cloud phone, contact centre or WhatsApp platform
  • Teams that need native video meetings as the primary product (prefer Zoom/Teams)

Key tradeoff: Slack fits Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub; Microsoft Teams fits Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub.

Zenzap

Zenzap is a catalogue substitute when Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups
  • Regulated operators (healthcare, care providers) needing HIPAA compliance with a signed BAA

Worse when

  • Teams that need customer-facing calling, SMS or WhatsApp Business messaging
  • Buyers who require deep third-party integrations without moving to Business+

Key tradeoff: Zenzap fits Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups; Microsoft Teams fits Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub.

Zoom

Zoom is a catalogue substitute when Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone. Stay with Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

  • Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone
  • Hybrid teams that need video-first collaboration with optional cloud PBX

Worse when

  • Buyers who need WhatsApp Business or a shared customer inbox as a primary channel
  • Contact-centre teams that need RingCX/Support-class routing without add-ons

Key tradeoff: Zoom fits Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone; Microsoft Teams fits Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub.

Editorial note

Stay on Microsoft Teams when Organisations standardised on Microsoft 365 that need chat and meetings as the collaboration hub. Move to Slack when Knowledge-worker teams that need channel-based team messaging as the primary collaboration hub. Move to Zenzap when Frontline, multi-site and shift-based teams replacing personal WhatsApp groups. Move to Zoom when Organisations already standardised on Zoom meetings that want to add Zoom Phone. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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