Microsoft Teams logo

Microsoft Teams

Collaboration
Not Privacy Focused

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. It's part of the Microsoft 365 suite and is designed to facilitate teamwork and communication within organizations. While Teams offers convenience and a wide range of features, its data collection practices and integration with the Microsoft ecosystem raise privacy concerns for some users.

Key Features:

Unified platform
Video meetings
File sharing
App integration
Team collaboration
Microsoft 365

Properties:

Data collection
Microsoft account
Usage tracking
Terms of service
Third-party access
Centralized control
Microsoft Teams screenshot

Privacy-Focused Alternative

Jitsi Meet logoJitsi Meet
Open‑source video conferencing

Jitsi Meet offers better privacy than Microsoft Teams due to its open-source nature and self-hosting options. While Microsoft Teams provides a convenient platform for collaboration, it collects user data and is subject to Microsoft's privacy policies. Jitsi Meet's focus on privacy and its ability to be self-hosted make it a more privacy-conscious choice for online meetings and communication.

Open-source code
Self-hosting option
No data collection
End-to-end encryption
Community driven

Non Privacy-Focused Alternatives