// teamhud vs microsoft teamsthe small team inside the big one.
If your company runs on Microsoft 365, Teams is where meetings, chat and files live. teamhud is for the five people you actually work with every day, on top of whatever you're working in.
// at a glance
- microsoft teamschat, meetings, files across 365
- teamhudyour small team, always on
- togetherteams for the org, teamhud for the squad
- early accessevery feature free, no card
// what microsoft teams does well
everything in one place, for everyone.
- 365Chat, meetings and files with Outlook and SharePoint, one sign-in, one set of admin controls.
- any sizeOne-on-ones to town halls and webinars; Essentials meetings run 30 hours, 300 people.
- copilotWith the right licenses, intelligent recap summarizes meetings and follow-ups.
// where teamhud fits
keep teams for the company. give your team a room.
A tool built for the whole company isn't shaped around your small team's day. teamhud is: a tiny surface on top of your desktop, not another big window to alt-tab to.
- teams
A quick talk is a call or meeting someone has to start.teamhud Your team's room is always open. Just talk. - teams
Your team's channel sits among every other team's.teamhud Only your people, at the edge of your screen. - teams
Teams is one more big window to find.teamhud teamhud floats over your editor, and folds into a tiny hub.
// side by side
where each one wins.
Teams is the platform your company runs on. teamhud is a lighter layer for one team's day.
| feature | teamhud | microsoft teams |
|---|---|---|
| always-on room for your team | yes | no, start a call or meeting |
| your team on top of any app | yes | in the Teams window |
| org-wide chat, files, Microsoft 365 | no, that's Teams' job | yes |
| town halls, webinars, phone numbers | no | yes |
| invite anyone, no account or download | yes, from a browser link | yes |
| screen share follows your focus | yes | no |
| run it on your own server | yes | no |
Checked against the official pages: compare plans · Teams free. Plans change; if something here is out of date, tell us. All six tools side by side: /why.
Microsoft Teams is a trademark of its owner. teamhud isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them.
// the short version
a room for your team, in four links.
Free during early access: every Pro feature, no credit card, while slots last. Sign in with your Microsoft account. It's early, so expect changes. When early access ends, your account stays on a free tier. Pricing.
teamhud
Your small team on top of your desktop: an always-on room, messages, shares and a shared quest log. Not another big window.
why
Your team's channel sits among every other team's. teamhud shows only your people, so the rest of the org stays quiet.
platform
Theme it, rearrange it, build widgets and connect your own AI. No two installs look alike.
security
Off by default, visible when on, secrets encrypted, and self-hosting for teams that need it in-house. No SOC 2 yet, and we say so.
// questions
teamhud and microsoft teams.
Is teamhud a Microsoft Teams alternative?
For your small team's day-to-day talking and sharing, it can be. For company-wide chat, files, town halls and phone calls, Teams does much more. Most people use teamhud alongside it, and teamhud mutes itself while you're in a Teams meeting.
Does teamhud work with Microsoft accounts?
Yes, you can sign in with Microsoft. Inviting people straight from a Teams workspace is coming; for now, invite by email or link.
Is teamhud free?
During early access, yes: every feature, free to use, no credit card, while slots last. It's an early-access release, so things will change. When early access ends, your account stays on a free tier, and the full release sets the prices for paid plans.
// early access
give your team a room.
The people you work with most, at the edge of your screen, next to everything Microsoft 365 already does. Every Pro feature is free during early access, while slots last.
Mac (Apple Silicon), Windows and Linux. Mobile is coming.
// early access
Every feature, free to use during early access while slots last. No card. It's early, so expect things to change.
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