Discord
Free voice, video and text chat for communities, friends and small teams.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.5Visit
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Microsoft Teams (free)
Microsoft's free chat and video meetings for personal use.
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What is Microsoft Teams (free)?
Microsoft Teams (free) is the personal-use version of Teams for chatting, sharing files and holding video calls with friends, family or small groups using a personal Microsoft account. Group meetings on the free version last up to 60 minutes with up to 100 participants. It is no longer offered in mainland China in 2026; availability elsewhere is unchanged.
Pros
- Free chat, file sharing and video calls in one app
- Group meetings with up to 100 people
- Familiar if you already use Microsoft apps
Cons
- Group meetings end after 60 minutes
- Meant for personal use; business admin features need a paid plan
Who should use Microsoft Teams (free)
Families, clubs and small groups that want free chat and video calls.
Who may not need it
Teams that need long meetings or business admin controls.
Microsoft Teams (free) alternatives
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Loom
Replace meetings with quick async video.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Otter.ai
Live transcription and searchable notes for every meeting.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
Fireflies.ai
Records, transcribes and summarises your meetings automatically.
AI ToolFree planWeb, Chrome
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Zulip
Open-source team chat where every conversation has a topic, so threads stay readable.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Mattermost
Self-hosted, open-source team chat with a free edition for small teams.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Microsoft Teams (free)
Free resources that cover similar ground.
OpenVidu
Self-hosted real-time video and audio for your apps.
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings with no account needed.
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
ChatCLI
A terminal chat application that brings Anthropic, OpenAI and other LLMs into your command line.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.3Visit
listmonk
Free, open-source, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager in a single binary.
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.6Visit
Google Calendar
The dependable default for time blocking.
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Google Forms
Free surveys, quizzes and sign-up forms with answers flowing into Google Sheets.
Web AppFreeWeb
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