Compare Openmeetings and Microsoft Teams on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Collaboration tools, Open Source vs Freemium pricing to decide…
At a Glance
Openmeetings
Microsoft Teams
Primary category
Collaboration
Collaboration
Rating
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Pricing model
Open Source
Freemium
Starting price
Free
Free (paid plans from $4/user/month for Teams Essentials)
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
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Platforms
Web
Web, Mac, Windows
Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Openmeetings
Open Source (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A
Microsoft Teams
Free — Free N/A
Teams Essentials — $4/user/month Monthly or annual
Microsoft 365 Business Basic — From $6/user/month Monthly or annual
Microsoft 365 E3/E5 — Roughly $39-$60/user/month Annual
Pros & Cons
Openmeetings
Pros
Completely free and open source under the Apache License
Self-hostable for full control over meeting data and privacy
No per-user licensing fees regardless of meeting size
HTML5-based with no plugin requirements
Integrates with enterprise identity systems via LDAP and OAuth2
Cons
User interface is dated compared to modern tools like Zoom or Google Meet
Self-hosting requires server and media infrastructure expertise (Kurento setup)
Smaller community and slower release cadence than commercial competitors
Mobile experience is more limited than native mobile conferencing apps
Documentation can be sparse for advanced configuration scenarios
Microsoft Teams
Pros
Free tier is generous for small teams
Tight integration with Office apps and SharePoint
Handles both chat and enterprise-grade video meetings in one app
Strong compliance and security features for regulated industries at higher tiers
Scales from free personal use to large enterprise deployments
Cons
Interface can feel cluttered compared to Slack
Full functionality requires a Microsoft 365 subscription
Free version limits meetings to 60 minutes
Can be resource-heavy on lower-end devices
Admin and tenant configuration can be complex for IT teams
Use Cases
Openmeetings
Online education and training — Educational institutions host online classes and training sessions using Openmeetings' whiteboard and recording features.
Self-hosted enterprise conferencing — Enterprises that require full data control deploy Openmeetings on their own infrastructure instead of using SaaS conferencing tools.
Embedded white-label conferencing — Developers use Openmeetings' REST and SOAP APIs to embed video conferencing into their own websites or products.
Microsoft Teams
Company-wide team communication — Centralize chat, files, and meetings for an entire organization.
Hybrid meetings and webinars — Host internal meetings and larger external webinars with screen sharing and recording.
Frontline worker shift coordination — Coordinate shifts, tasks, and announcements for distributed frontline staff.