{"id":42079,"date":"2025-12-05T17:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T14:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=42079"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:23:46","slug":"webex-vs-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/reviews-comparisons\/webex-vs-microsoft-teams","title":{"rendered":"Webex vs. Microsoft Teams vs. TrueConf: Pros, Cons &#038; Which is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Choosing the right video conferencing platform can make or break your team&#8217;s productivity. With remote and hybrid work becoming standard practice, businesses need reliable solutions that don&#8217;t drain budgets or require IT degrees to operate.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Three platforms stand out in today&#8217;s market: Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, and TrueConf. Each brings different strengths to the table. Webex offers enterprise-grade security and global reach. Teams integrates deeply with Office 365. TrueConf delivers on-premises deployment with unlimited participants and no recurring fees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">This comparison examines pricing, features, and real-world performance to help you decide which platform fits your organization&#8217;s needs and budget.<\/p>\n<style>\n\t.accent-card {\n\t    \/*background: url(\/images\/common\/backgrounds\/blue-semi-transparent-rounded-squares-1138-x-510.svg) 50% 50% \/ cover no-repeat;*\/\n\t    border-radius: 12px;\n\t\tpadding: 40px 28px;\n\t}\n\t@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.accent-card {\n\t\t\tpadding: 24px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"background: #00B3CD; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px;\">\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick white-text center-text ui-mb-xs-3\">Take your team communication to the next level with TrueConf!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text white-text center-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\n        A powerful self-hosted video conferencing solution for up to 1,000 users, available on desktop, mobile, and room systems.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"button-group-container button-group-container--center\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/trueconf-server\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate default-button__download-icon default-button--left-icon white-icon\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"default-button__text white-text\">Dowload Now!<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"primary-smallest-text to-page to-page--rarr white-icon white-text\">Learn more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Webex vs. Microsoft Teams vs. TrueConf: Key Differences and Positioning<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Cisco Webex<\/b> positions itself as the enterprise collaboration platform with decades of video conferencing expertise. Large corporations and government agencies choose Webex for its robust security certifications and global infrastructure. The platform handles everything from quick team huddles to massive webinars with thousands of attendees. Webex works best for organizations already invested in Cisco hardware or those requiring strict compliance standards like HIPAA or FedRAMP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Microsoft Teams<\/b> dominates the market among Office 365 subscribers. If your company runs on Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint, Teams becomes the natural hub for communication. The platform combines chat, video calls, file sharing, and app integrations in one interface. Teams excels when your workflow revolves around Microsoft&#8217;s ecosystem, but you&#8217;ll pay monthly per-user fees even if you already subscribe to Office 365.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>TrueConf<\/b> takes a different approach entirely. This platform offers perpetual licenses for on-premises deployment, meaning you purchase once and host everything on your own servers. No monthly subscriptions, no participant limits, no data leaving your infrastructure. TrueConf appeals to organizations prioritizing data sovereignty, budget predictability, and independence from cloud providers. Government institutions, healthcare facilities, and companies in regulated industries often choose TrueConf for complete control over their communication infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\n<div class=\"grid-layout__item grid-layout__item--md grid-layout__item--color\">\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3\">The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City|Case Study<\/h3>\n<p class=\"primary-small-text\">\n             TrueConf video collaboration solution connected more than 100 hospitals in Ho Chi Minh and allowed converting quarterly medical examination and treatment briefings between the Department of Health and hospitals into online mode. 660 employees of the City Oncology Hospital can now collaborate with one another without any barriers, increasing both speed and efficiency of communications.\n           <\/p>\n<p>           <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/success-stories\/the-department-of-health-of-ho-chi-minh-city\" width=\"456\" height=\"567\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate white-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n               <span class=\"default-button__text\">Success story<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/a>\n       <\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-layout__item\">\n           <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamtravel.com\/images\/2020\/12\/Hospital-for-Tropical-Diseases.jpg\" alt=\"Karnataka Bank|Case Study\" title=\"ClinicTracker Success story\" loading=\"lazy\">\n       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Webex vs. Microsoft Teams vs. TrueConf: Key Features<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Webex<\/b> delivers comprehensive meeting features including breakout rooms, real-time translation in over 100 languages, and AI-powered noise cancellation. The platform&#8217;s Webex Assistant provides live transcription and automated action items during meetings. Webex Rooms integrates with conference room hardware for hybrid meetings, while the whiteboard feature supports real-time collaboration. Advanced analytics give administrators insights into meeting patterns and engagement. For example, a global company can host a product launch with automatic subtitles for attendees speaking different languages, then review participation metrics to measure reach.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; background: #00B3CD; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px;\">\n<h5 class=\"primary-small-text white-text\">Compare TrueConf with Cisco Webex!<\/h2>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/trueconf-vs-webex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate default-button__forward-icon default-button--right-icon white-icon\"><br \/>\n        <span class=\"default-button__text white-text\">Compare<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Microsoft Teams<\/b> shines through its Office 365 integration. You can co-edit Word documents during video calls, share PowerPoint presentations with presenter mode, and access shared files without leaving the meeting interface. Teams includes Together Mode, which places participants in a shared virtual space, and background blur or custom backgrounds. The platform supports live events for up to 10,000 viewers and integrates with hundreds of third-party apps through the Teams app store. A sales team might review an Excel forecast together during a video call, update figures in real time, and automatically save changes to SharePoint.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; background: #00B3CD; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 16px;\">\n<h5 class=\"primary-small-text white-text\">Compare TrueConf with Microsoft Teams!<\/h2>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/teams-alternative.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate default-button__forward-icon default-button--right-icon white-icon\"><br \/>\n        <span class=\"default-button__text white-text\">Compare<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>TrueConf<\/b> focuses on flexibility and control. The platform supports 4K video quality and multi-point video conferences with up to 800 simultaneous participants on screen in a single meeting. TrueConf offers complete API access for custom integrations, white-label options to rebrand the entire platform, and compatibility with SIP\/H.323 hardware endpoints. The system includes built-in moderation tools, session recording with local storage, and the ability to create custom server configurations. A healthcare provider could brand TrueConf with their logo and colors, integrate it with their electronic health record system, and ensure all patient video consultations remain on their HIPAA-compliant servers.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h5--main h5--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Feature Comparison<\/h3>\n<table style=\"overflow-x: auto; display: block;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>GWebex<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\"><strong>TrueConf<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>HD Video Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Up to 1080p<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Up to 1080p<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Up to 4K<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Breakout Rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Virtual Backgrounds<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #F7F9FC; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Live Translation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Whiteboard<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>API Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Limited<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Full access<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Third-party Integrations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Extensive (via app store)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes (custom)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>SIP\/H.323 Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Via gateway<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Native support<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>White-label Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Local Recording Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Cloud-based<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Cloud-based<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">On-premises<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><strong>Custom UI Branding<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">No<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 16px; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text\">Yes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Webex vs. Microsoft Teams vs. TrueConf: Pricing Comparison<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Pricing structures reveal the fundamental differences between these platforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Webex<\/b> offers several cloud subscription tiers. The free version includes 40-minute meetings for up to 100 participants. Paid plans start around $12-$15 per user monthly for the Webex Starter plan with extended meeting duration and cloud storage. The Business plan ($25-$30 per user monthly) adds advanced features like unlimited cloud recordings and 200 participants. Enterprise plans with custom pricing support up to 1,000 participants and include dedicated support. For a 50-person company, expect annual costs between $7,200 and $18,000 depending on the chosen tier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>Microsoft Teams<\/b> pricing ties directly to Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Teams Basic is free but limits meeting length and features. Business Basic ($6 per user monthly) includes Teams with 300-participant meetings but requires the full Microsoft 365 suite. Business Standard ($12.50 per user monthly) adds desktop Office apps. Enterprise E3 and E5 plans ($23-$38 per user monthly) unlock advanced compliance and analytics features. A 50-person organization pays $3,600 to $22,800 annually depending on the Microsoft 365 package selected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><b>TrueConf<\/b> breaks from the subscription model entirely. TrueConf Server offers perpetual licenses supporting unlimited users and unlimited simultaneous meetings. You host the server on your own hardware or virtual machines. A company pays once and owns the license forever. There are no recurring fees, no per-user charges, and no participant limits. The only ongoing costs are optional annual maintenance subscriptions for updates and support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"grid-layout__col-2\">\n<div class=\"grid-layout__item grid-layout__item--md grid-layout__item--color\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Try TrueConf Server Free!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><b>1,000 online users<\/b> with the ability to chat and make one-on-one video calls.<\/li>\n<li class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><b>10 PRO users<\/b> with the ability to participate in group video conferences.<\/li>\n<li class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><b>One SIP\/H.323\/RTSP connection<\/b> for interoperability with corporate PBX and SIP\/H.323 endpoints.<\/li>\n<li class=\"primary-smallest-text ui-mb-xs-1\"><b>One guest connection<\/b> to invite a non-authenticated user via link to your meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate white-text\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/tcsf\/trueconf-server-free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"default-button__text\">Learn more<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-layout__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Content Sharing in High Quality\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/images\/products\/server-free\/feature\/--static-right\/__slide\/en\/features--static-right__slide--media.png\" alt=\"Content Sharing in High Quality\" \/ loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">The economics shift dramatically over time. While cloud platforms accumulate subscription fees year after year, TrueConf&#8217;s one-time investment remains fixed. Organizations planning long-term deployments or operating in regions with many users find TrueConf&#8217;s perpetual licensing model financially attractive compared to the continuous costs of cloud subscriptions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Budget isn&#8217;t the only consideration. Cloud platforms handle server maintenance, security patches, and infrastructure scaling automatically. On-premises solutions like TrueConf require IT resources to manage servers, though many companies already have this expertise in-house. For businesses with existing server infrastructure and IT staff, TrueConf eliminates the ongoing subscription burden while maintaining complete control over updates and data.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Choose <b>Webex<\/b> if you need proven enterprise reliability, global meeting capabilities, and already use Cisco products. The platform justifies its premium pricing through extensive integration options and 24\/7 enterprise support. Government contractors and multinational corporations benefit from Webex&#8217;s compliance certifications and worldwide infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Select <b>Microsoft Teams<\/b> when your organization lives in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. If employees already use Outlook for email, OneDrive for files, and SharePoint for collaboration, Teams becomes the logical communication layer. The integration reduces context switching and keeps everything in one environment. Just remember that effective use requires the broader Microsoft subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Pick <b>TrueConf<\/b> when data sovereignty, budget predictability, and ownership matter most. Healthcare providers managing patient data, government agencies with strict data residency requirements, and companies in regulated industries gain complete control over their communication infrastructure. The perpetual licensing model eliminates subscription fatigue and provides crystal-clear long-term costs. Organizations with IT departments capable of managing servers save substantially over five or ten-year periods while maintaining unlimited participants and full customization options.<\/p>\n<style>\n\t.accent-card {\n\t    \/*background: url(\/images\/common\/backgrounds\/blue-semi-transparent-rounded-squares-1138-x-510.svg) 50% 50% \/ cover no-repeat;*\/\n\t    border-radius: 12px;\n\t\tpadding: 40px 28px;\n\t}\n\t@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.accent-card {\n\t\t\tpadding: 24px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"background: #00B3CD; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px;\">\n<h2 class=\"h4--main h4--thick white-text center-text ui-mb-xs-3\">Self-Hosted Team Messenger with Video Conferencing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-smallest-text white-text center-text ui-mb-sm-3\">\n        A cutting-edge team collaboration server with personal and group chats, UltraHD video conferences, and advanced AI-powered features \u2014 <b>free for up to 1,000 users<\/b>!\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"button-group-container button-group-container--center\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/trueconf-server\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--sm default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate default-button__download-icon default-button--left-icon white-icon\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"default-button__text white-text\">Dowload Now!<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"primary-smallest-text to-page to-page--rarr white-icon white-text\">Learn more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">No single platform wins every category. Webex brings enterprise polish, Teams offers Microsoft integration, and TrueConf delivers ownership and economics that cloud subscriptions can&#8217;t match. Evaluate your specific requirements around data control, existing software investments, and total cost of ownership to make the right choice for your organization.<\/p>\n<section id=\"faq\">\n<h2 class=\"h3--main h3--thick black-text ui-mb-md-1\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq__container ui-mb-md-1\">\n<div class=\"faq__item\">\n<p class=\"faq__question h4--main h4--thick black-text hyphens--auto margin--not\">How does TrueConf&#8217;s pricing model save money compared to Webex and Teams?<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq__answer\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text margin--not\">While Webex and Microsoft Teams charge recurring monthly subscription fees per user, TrueConf offers a perpetual licensing model where you pay once and own the software forever. This eliminates the continuous financial burden of per-seat subscriptions, making it highly cost-effective for growing organizations over the long term. You only pay for optional annual maintenance if you choose to receive ongoing updates and support.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq__item\">\n<p class=\"faq__question h4--main h4--thick black-text hyphens--auto margin--not\">Can we use TrueConf if our organization has strict data residency and compliance requirements?<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq__answer\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text margin--not\">Yes, TrueConf is specifically designed for organizations that require absolute data sovereignty and cannot rely on public cloud infrastructure. By deploying the platform entirely on your own on-premises servers, all video traffic, chat logs, and recordings remain strictly within your private network. This makes it the ideal choice for healthcare, government, and financial institutions needing to comply with strict regulations like HIPAA or GDPR.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq__item\">\n<p class=\"faq__question h4--main h4--thick black-text hyphens--auto margin--not\">Does TrueConf support our existing physical conference room hardware?<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq__answer\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text margin--not\">Unlike cloud-only platforms that often require proprietary hardware or expensive gateways, TrueConf natively supports standard SIP and H.323 protocols. This allows for seamless interoperability with your existing Cisco, Polycom, or other legacy AV room systems. You can easily upgrade your digital collaboration capabilities without having to rip and replace your expensive physical hardware investments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq__item\">\n<p class=\"faq__question h4--main h4--thick black-text hyphens--auto margin--not\">Can we host massive company-wide meetings with hundreds of participants without paying extra?<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq__answer\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text margin--not\">While Webex and Teams often cap standard interactive meetings or require expensive add-ons for large audiences, TrueConf supports up to 800 simultaneous video streams on screen in a single meeting with 4K Ultra HD quality. Because the platform uses a perpetual license with unlimited participants, you can host massive global town halls or webinars without worrying about per-user fees or participant limits.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq__item\">\n<p class=\"faq__question h4--main h4--thick black-text hyphens--auto margin--not\">Is it possible to conduct secure internal video meetings if our external internet connection goes down?<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq__answer\">\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text margin--not\">Cloud-dependent services like Webex and Microsoft Teams become completely inaccessible during an internet outage, which can halt critical business operations. However, because TrueConf can be deployed entirely on-premises, it operates seamlessly within your local corporate LAN or air-gapped network. 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