--- title: "Best Microsoft Teams Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Microsoft Teams? Find out how Microsoft Teams stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-10" --- # Microsoft Teams alternatives Last updated on October 10th, 2026 The best Microsoft Teams alternatives are Slack (best overall), ScreenConnect (best free plan), Google Meet (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 56,055 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. Microsoft Teams itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 11,168 reviews. ### Microsoft Teams - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (11,168 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $4.00 /user/mo - Key features: 8 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Microsoft Teams alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,903 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $30.00 /mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,229 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $8.75 /user/mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [3CX](https://www.capterra.com/p/158704/3CX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (468 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $350.00 /yr | 4 of 10 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,690 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,742 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Google Meet](https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/) — 4.5 out of 5 (12,181 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $6.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) — 4.4 out of 5 (11,532 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $14.00 /user/mo | 9 of 10 top category features | | [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) — 4.4 out of 5 (7,417 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $14.50 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [TeamViewer ONE](https://www.capterra.com/p/194565/TeamViewer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (11,643 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $24.90 /mo | 3 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Microsoft Teams alternatives with the strongest AI features are Slack, Bitrix24, and Zoom Workplace, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,229 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Natural Language Processing ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) - AI features: AI Summarization, AI Writing Assistant, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,690 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Microsoft Teams The best free alternatives to Microsoft Teams are ScreenConnect, Slack, and Bitrix24 — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,903 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $30.00 /mo ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,229 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $8.75 /user/mo ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Microsoft Teams alternatives are Zoom Workplace (4.6), TeamViewer ONE (4.6), and GoTo Meeting (4.5). ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) - 7,369 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,369 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 7,368 SMB reviews > "I love Zoom Workplace as a private practice therapist, not only as a place to meet with my clients in a HIPAA-secure environment, but also for the many features that make my job easier." — Felix M., LPC-S (August 9, 2026) ### [TeamViewer ONE](https://www.capterra.com/p/194565/TeamViewer/) - 6,181 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 6,181 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 6,174 SMB reviews > "There's also a learning curve for new users, occasional connectivity issues tied to internet quality, and some frustration with version compatibility and false commercial use detection flagging the free version." — Rich W., Executive Director of IT (August 16, 2026) ### [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.com/p/163332/GoToMeeting/) - 6,471 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 6,471 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 6,466 SMB reviews > "I have used it for both personal and professional work and the quality of the video and the audio has been excellent." — Aditya S., Test Analyst (March 17, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Microsoft Teams? Of the 940 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Microsoft Teams, the most common destinations were Zoom Workplace, Slack, Google Meet, and Webex Suite. ### What users preferred ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) - 4.6 out of 5 (14,690 reviews) — 364 reviewers switched here > "I switched because I found Zoom Workplace to be more professional and better suited for work meetings and interviews. I liked its stable video calls, easy screen sharing, and the ability to use virtual backgrounds or upload my own images, which helped create a more professional appearance during meetings." — Pietroluigi O., Sales Consultant (July 30, 2026) ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) - 4.7 out of 5 (24,229 reviews) — 351 reviewers switched here > "Slack’s superior integration ecosystem and intuitive UX drove higher adoption and faster dev cycles." — Ahamed S., IT Executive (April 21, 2026) ### [Google Meet](https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/) - 4.5 out of 5 (12,181 reviews) — 127 reviewers switched here > "Google Meet is the easiest to connect and set up of all services." — Mark B., Manager (August 10, 2026) ### [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) - 4.4 out of 5 (7,417 reviews) — 98 reviewers switched here > "J'ai été contraint de travaillé avec Webex dans le cadre d'appel fournisseur extérieur." — Éliane G., Technicienne Comptable (October 7, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Meeting - [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,903 reviews) - [CivicPlus Agenda & Meeting Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/202580/CivicClerk/) - [Ninety](https://www.capterra.com/p/230178/Ninety/) — 4.7 out of 5 (63 reviews) ### Video Conferencing - [Ultatel Cloud Business Phone System](https://www.capterra.com/p/215555/Clarity-Business-Phone-System/) — 4.7 out of 5 (41 reviews) - [Phone.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147610/Phone-com/) — 3.6 out of 5 (72 reviews) - [Buzz](https://www.capterra.com/p/10010877/Buzz/) — 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) ### Remote Work - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (136 reviews) - [Fidesic](https://www.capterra.com/p/77411/Fidesic/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14 reviews) - [ActivTrak](https://www.capterra.com/p/135366/ActivTrak/) — 4.5 out of 5 (591 reviews) ### Team Communication - [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (136 reviews) - [goHappy](https://www.capterra.com/p/248658/goHappy/) — 4.9 out of 5 (35 reviews) ### Collaboration - [Axero](https://www.capterra.com/p/129326/Axero/) — 4.5 out of 5 (89 reviews) - [Adobe Express](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,244 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,903 reviews) ---