Microsoft Teams Free helps bring family and friends together. You can connect with people and groups through chat, meetings and calls, and Communities while all in one app. Take a look at some of the features and productivity apps Microsoft Teams Free has to offer. With different subscriptions options, you can decide what works best for you.
Microsoft 365 plans also include the latest Copilot features. Learn more about Copilot limits and credits for each plan.
If you have a small business, learn more about Teams for business use.
Meetings and calling
| Microsoft Teams Free |
Microsoft 365 Personal |
Microsoft 365 Family |
Microsoft Teams business licenses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant meetings |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled meetings |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen sharing |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting recordings |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Join meeting as an avatar |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Breakout rooms |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Advanced meeting background options |
No | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Screen sharing control |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Whiteboard |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Maximum meeting duration |
60 minutes | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours |
| Participant capacity |
100 | 300 | 300 | Varies per license |
Chat and collaboration
| Microsoft Teams Free |
Microsoft 365 Personal |
Microsoft 365 Family |
Microsoft Teams business licenses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited chat messages |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chat between personal and work accounts |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Usage | For 1 person | For 1 person | Up to 6 people | Varies per license |
| File storage | 5GB | 1 TB | 6 TB (1 TB per person) | Varies per license |
Productivity apps and services
| Microsoft Teams Free |
Microsoft 365 Personal |
Microsoft 365 Family |
Microsoft Teams business licenses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communities and channels |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Premium Office apps |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Creative tools for writing, design, and graphics |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meet in immersive spaces |
No | No | No | Yes |
| Teams and channels |
No | No | No | Yes |
Security and compliance
| Microsoft Teams Free |
Microsoft 365 Personal |
Microsoft 365 Family |
Microsoft Teams business licenses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced security for emails and files |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data encryption for meetings, chats, calls, and files |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Contact us
For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.
