Review · Community & social
TeamSpeak review
A voice-first chat client with official hosted community servers, self-hosting, screen sharing and fine-grained permissions.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 7.9
- Value (30%)
- 8.6
TeamSpeak is the pick for groups where voice matters more than anything else. The TeamSpeak 6 client offers low latency audio with noise suppression and echo cancellation, AES-based encryption, screen sharing at up to 4K and 60fps in beta, and a hierarchical permission system that decides who can talk, join channels, manage files or share screens. You can run your own server, with a TeamSpeak 6 server beta on GitHub, or rent an official TeamSpeak Community. Those hosted plans start at $4.99 a month for Crew with 11 slots, then $8.99 for 27 slots and $17.99 for 64, each with 1 GB of storage, custom banners and hostnames, and a 7-day trial on Crew. TeamSpeak 6 adds community discovery, group chats and direct calls, but text and social features remain lighter than Discord's. Because hosted pricing is per slot, a large open server costs far more than a free Discord or Stoat server.
Who it is for
Gaming clans and esports teams that care most about voice quality, low latency and full server control.
Price
Free client; official TeamSpeak Communities hosting from $4.99 per month (Crew, 11 slots); 7-day free trial.
CREW 7 DAYS FREE TRIAL $4.99 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- Low latency voice with AES-based encryption
- Screen sharing up to 4K at 60fps (beta)
- Hierarchical permissions, server groups and templates
- Self-hosted servers or official hosted TeamSpeak Communities
- Community discovery, group chats and one-to-one calls in TeamSpeak 6
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Voice quality and latency are the core of the product
- Strength: Full control over channels and permissions
- Strength: Official hosting from $4.99 a month with no hardware
- Weakness: Hosted plans are priced by slot, so large groups pay more
- Weakness: Text chat and community features are thinner than Discord's
- Weakness: TeamSpeak 6 server licenses are still listed as coming soon
Key facts
- Crew plan: $4.99 per month, 11 slots
- Team plan: $8.99 per month, 27 slots
- Faction plan: $17.99 per month, 64 slots
- Storage: 1 GB per community
- Free trial: 7 days on Crew
Where it ranks
TeamSpeak is No. 4 in our Best Discord Alternatives verdict and No. 3 in Best Voice Chat Apps for Gamers.
Alternatives we scored
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