Microsoft Teams vs Nextcloud Talk

Microsoft Teams9.4Visit Nextcloud Talk8.5Visit

Higher score Microsoft Teams #1 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

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Nextcloud Talk #8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.5/10 Open source · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Midmarket teams standardizing on Microsoft 365

• Nextcloud Talk fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Teams 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Talk 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket teams standardizing on Microsoft 365	Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€71.29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	250+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 1/4 · Nextcloud Talk 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines chat, channels, meetings, calling, files, and workflows Guest access and controls support collaboration with external partners Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Linux	Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps
Cons	Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use Business capabilities are spread across several Microsoft licensing plans The listed plan details do not include prices	Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers The listed category specs do not include channels Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices
Our verdict	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, calling, file sharing, and collaborative apps into one service. It is aimed at businesses, schools, and individuals, with a particularly strong… Read the review →	Nextcloud Talk brings text chat, audio and video calls, meetings and webinars into a self-hosted collaboration platform. It is suited to teams that want control over deployment and need conversations with both colleagues and external… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Combines chat, channels, meetings, calling, files, and workflows
  • Guest access and controls support collaboration with external partners
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
  • Business capabilities are spread across several Microsoft licensing plans
  • The listed plan details do not include prices

• Nextcloud Talk — where it wins

  • Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls
  • Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms
  • Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers
  • The listed category specs do not include channels
  • Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices

• Microsoft Teams9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad collaboration hub for teams already working in Microsoft 365.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Talk8.5/10 · Open source · 30-day trial

  Open-source team chat with guest access, federation and collaboration tools for self-hosted teams.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →