Google Chat vs Microsoft Teams
| Google Chat | Microsoft Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $7/mo | $0.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $7/user/mo | Free |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Message history | Turn history on or off by default | unlimited |
| Integrations | Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Google Groups, Asana, Jira, PagerDuty, GitHub, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Trello, Zapier | Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn |
| Supported platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Maximum members | 500,000 users | 25,000 users |
Both are listed in Best Team Chat Apps, Best Team Collaboration Software. On Freedom251, Microsoft Teams scores higher on our published basis.