Proton Meet vs Microsoft Teams

Proton Meet9.4Visit Microsoft Teams8.8Visit

Higher score Proton Meet #1 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Proton Meet

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Microsoft Teams #5 in Secure Video Conferencing Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

• Proton Meet fits best

  Privacy-first teams needing secure meetings

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft-centric organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Meet 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Teams 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Secure Video Conferencing Software	#5 in Secure Video Conferencing Software
Best for	Privacy-first teams needing secure meetings	Microsoft-centric organizations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Meet 2/4 · Microsoft Teams 0/4
End-to-end encryption	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum participants	100 participants	Not checked yet
Meeting recording	Local	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chats Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes Available on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android	Free access includes meetings, recordings, transcripts, captions, and encryption Deep integrations across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, guest access, and cloud calling
Cons	Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes Paid recordings are local MP4 files rather than cloud recordings Professional meetings top out at 100 participants	Business features require paid Teams or Microsoft 365 licensing Multiple phone and Microsoft 365 plans can make selection complex Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
Our verdict	Proton Meet is a video conferencing service for individuals, teams, and organizations that need private online meetings. Its end-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen sharing, and built-in chat. Meetings can run in a browser or… Read the review →	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, cloud calling, file sharing, collaborative editing, workflows, and external guest access into one platform. It is suited to businesses, schools,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Meet — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chats
  • Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes
  • Available on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes
  • Paid recordings are local MP4 files rather than cloud recordings
  • Professional meetings top out at 100 participants

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Free access includes meetings, recordings, transcripts, captions, and encryption
  • Deep integrations across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, Linux, guest access, and cloud calling

  Where it doesn't

  • Business features require paid Teams or Microsoft 365 licensing
  • Multiple phone and Microsoft 365 plans can make selection complex
  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use

• Proton Meet9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused meeting tool with strong encryption and practical free-plan limits.

  Visit Proton MeetFull verdict →
• Microsoft Teams8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad collaboration suite with strong Microsoft 365 fit and flexible paid options.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →