Communication / Comparison
Microsoft Teams vs Zulip
- Microsoft Teams: from $4 a month, free plan not confirmed. Zulip: free plan; paid plans vary, free plan yes. Plans differ, so check what each price includes.
| Microsoft Teams Team chat, video meetings and calling from Microsoft | Zulip Open-source team chat organised by topic | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $4 a month | Free plan; paid plans vary |
| Free plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Pricing in detail | Teams Essentials is $4 per user a month on an annual subscription. Microsoft 365 Business Basic, with Teams, is $7. | Free to download and run on your own server under the Apache-2.0 licence; you pay only for your hosting. |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Company | Microsoft | Zulip |
| Works with | Not listed | Not listed |
| Facts checked on | 20 Oct 2026 | 22 Oct 2026 |
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