mssgs vs Microsoft Teams
Faster, simpler, and without the Microsoft overhead.
Full comparison
mssgs is a chat-first alternative to Microsoft Teams: fast channels, DMs and voice calls without the meeting-first workflow, with all data hosted 100% in the EU (Netherlands/Germany). Below is the full feature-by-feature comparison.
| Teams | mssgs | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Company | American (Microsoft) | Dutch (EU) |
| Data location | US/EU mix | 100% Netherlands |
| Privacy & security | ||
| End-to-end encryption (DM) | ||
| AI analysis of messages | Yes (Copilot) | None |
| DM spam protection | DMs always open | DM requests off by default |
| Bulk delete messages | ||
| Unique features | ||
| Webhooks | Per channel only | Global + per channel |
| Custom triggers (/command → webhook) | ||
| Multiple owners per group | ||
| User groups | Via Azure AD | Built-in |
| Email domain restriction | Via Azure AD | Built-in |
| Self-hosting available | On request | |
| Standard features | ||
| Channels | ||
| Voice calls | ||
| Bots & integrations | ||
| Mobile app performance | Slow | Fast |
| Desktop app performance | Slow | Fast |
Why people are switching
Faster, much faster
Teams is known for its slow performance. mssgs starts in seconds and stays responsive, even on older hardware.
100% EU data
Teams mixes data between the US and EU. With mssgs, everything stays in the Netherlands. No ambiguity, no compliance risks.
No Microsoft lock-in
No Azure AD required, no Office 365 subscription. mssgs works standalone, without the Microsoft ecosystem dependency.
No AI in your messages
Microsoft analyzes your messages for Copilot. With mssgs, your data stays yours - no AI training, no analysis.
Everything you're used to from Teams
- Channels and teams
- Voice calls
- File sharing
- Chat and DMs
- Mobile and desktop apps
- Bots and webhooks
Plus a few extras
- Much better performance
- 100% EU data location
- E2E encryption for DMs
- No Azure AD required
- Custom triggers
Switching is easy
Get started in three steps
Create a mssgs account
Free to start, no credit card needed. Set up your first channels.
Set up integrations
Optional: connect GitHub, webhooks or your own bots.
Invite your people
Send invitations and let everyone experience the speed.
Need help? We're happy to assist with the migration. Contact us. More questions? See the full FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
mssgs works standalone alongside Microsoft 365: you don't need an Office 365 subscription or Azure AD. Share OneDrive/SharePoint links in chat, or connect your own tooling via webhooks.
mssgs is significantly faster than Teams. The app starts in seconds, messages appear instantly, and the interface stays responsive - even with large groups.
mssgs has its own file sharing, but you can share links to SharePoint and OneDrive. For deeper integration, you can use webhooks.
For chat-first teams, yes. mssgs focuses on fast chat, voice calls and integrations instead of a meeting-first workflow. Work accounts include workflow automations, with all data hosted in the EU.
100% on servers in the EU (Netherlands/Germany). Private chats are end-to-end encrypted and all data is AES-256 encrypted at rest.