Sovereign Alternatives to Microsoft Teams
by Microsoft (US)
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform bundled with Microsoft 365. Data is processed through Microsoft's global infrastructure with limited EU data residency guarantees.
Why switch?
- Deep integration into Microsoft ecosystem increases lock-in
- Data processed through US-controlled infrastructure
- No self-hosting option
- Closed protocol, no federation support
4 sovereign alternatives
Sorted by Sovereignty Score
Wire
9.5 Sovereignty Score Communication & MessagingSecure collaboration platform with end-to-end encryption for messaging, voice, and video. Built for enterprises with on-premise deployment options.
Element (Matrix)
8.5 Sovereignty Score Communication & MessagingSecure messaging and collaboration app built on the Matrix protocol. Offers end-to-end encryption and can be self-hosted for complete data sovereignty.
Rocket.Chat
7.5 Sovereignty Score Communication & MessagingOpen source team communication platform with real-time messaging, video conferencing, and file sharing. Supports federation and can be fully self-hosted.
Jitsi Meet
6.5 Sovereignty Score Communication & MessagingOpen source video conferencing solution that can be used directly in the browser without downloads. Fully self-hostable for complete control over communications.