Element vs Microsoft Teams
| Element | Microsoft Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $0.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Channels | No | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Message history | unlimited | unlimited |
| Integrations | Etherpad, Grafana, Google Calendar, Jitsi, Spotify, YouTube, Ethercalc, TradingView, GitHub, RSS Bot, GitLab, Jira, Webhooks | Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, self-hosted | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Maximum members | — | 25,000 users |
Both are listed in Best Team Chat Apps, Best Secure Video Conferencing Software, Best Team Collaboration Software. On Specifiction, Microsoft Teams scores higher on our published basis.