What each one costs
| App | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|
| Meet | Free. No time limit on calls. | None |
| Microsoft Teams | Meetings up to 60 minutes with up to 100 participants, 5 GB of storage and no recordings. | Microsoft Teams (free) ends meetings at 60 minutes, with up to 100 participants and no recordings. Longer meetings, up to 30 hours and 300 participants, need a paid Microsoft 365 Personal or Family plan. |
Long group meetings have to restart after 60 minutes on the free plan.
Switching from Microsoft Teams
Start a meeting in Meet and send the link. There is no time limit and no account for anyone, and it works best for up to about 6 people.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Meet by OpenApps does what Microsoft Teams does for video meetings, for free, with no sign-up.
Does Microsoft Teams have a free plan?
Meetings up to 60 minutes with up to 100 participants, 5 GB of storage and no recordings. That is from Microsoft Teams's own site, checked October 19, 2026.
What does Microsoft Teams cost?
Microsoft Teams (free) ends meetings at 60 minutes, with up to 100 participants and no recordings. Longer meetings, up to 30 hours and 300 participants, need a paid Microsoft 365 Personal or Family plan.
How do I switch from Microsoft Teams?
Start a meeting in Meet and send the link. There is no time limit and no account for anyone, and it works best for up to about 6 people.
Can an AI assistant use Meet instead of Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Meet has a public API that needs no key, so an assistant can do the job for you.
Microsoft Teams is a trademark of its owner. OpenApps is not affiliated with it. Microsoft Teams's paid prices above are approximate and change often; check its site for current pricing.