Squads

The premium Open Source alternative to Microsoft Teams

🎯 Best for:Users seeking a faster, less resource-intensive Teams experience

What is Squads?

A lightweight alternative to the official Microsoft Teams desktop application. It optimizes memory usage by wrapping the web interface in a streamlined container to reduce resource bloat.

Tech Stack
RustTeam Collaboration

Why Squads?

  • Reduced RAM usage
  • Faster startup times
  • Native notification support

Limitations

  • Lacks some native call features
  • Dependent on Teams web API
  • Manual updates required
2/25/2026
Last Update
6
Forks
6
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Microsoft Teams)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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