# Microsoft Teams

The largest team-chat platform by market share, with a native Mac client — free for personal use, business plans from $4/user/mo.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free (personal, 1 user); Microsoft Teams Essentials from $4/user/mo billed yearly; bundled into Microsoft 365 Business Basic from $7/user/mo
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app
- **Available via:** Direct
- **Requirements:** Native macOS .pkg installer, per Microsoft’s own download page.
- **Maker:** Microsoft Corporation

## Kitsmith's take

The largest name missing from this list until now — bundled into Microsoft 365 for millions of workplaces, which makes it the default rather than a deliberate Slack alternative for a lot of teams that land here. The free personal tier covers one person with 5GB storage and group calls up to 60 minutes/100 participants; the business entry point is Microsoft Teams Essentials at $4/user/mo billed yearly (chat, calls, meetings for up to 300 people), or bundled into Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $7/user/mo alongside Word, Excel, and Outlook. Native Mac client, not just a web wrapper — Microsoft ships a dedicated macOS .pkg installer alongside the Windows build.

## Features

- **Meet, call, chat, and collaborate in one app:** Video meetings with AI-generated notes, phone-style calling, channel chat, and shared task lists.
- **Deep Microsoft 365 integration:** Bundled directly into Business Basic/Standard plans alongside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- **Cross-platform:** Native clients for Windows, Mac, and Linux (as a progressive web app), plus iOS and Android.

## FAQ

**Is Microsoft Teams free?**

A free personal tier exists for 1 person with 5GB storage and group calls up to 60 minutes. Business use starts at $4/user/mo billed yearly for Microsoft Teams Essentials.

**Does Microsoft Teams have a real Mac app?**

Yes — Microsoft ships a native macOS .pkg installer, not just a web-based client.

**Who makes Microsoft Teams?**

Microsoft Corporation.


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