SRS (Simple Realtime Server) is a high-efficiency media server supporting RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, SRT, MPEG-DASH, and GB28181 for real-time streaming.
29.2k stars5.7k forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
7 self-hosted Agora Video alternatives
APIs and SDKs for real-time video calling and interactive live streaming across web, mobile, and desktop, offering low-latency global delivery, recording, cloud streaming, and moderation tools.
Alternatives to Agora Video
Janus WebRTC Server is a lightweight, general-purpose WebRTC gateway for building real-time audio/video applications via plugins and a JSON-based API.
9.2k stars2.6k forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted live streaming server to ingest RTMP/SRT/RTSP, transcode with FFmpeg, and restream to platforms like YouTube Live and Twitch with an easy web UI.
5.2k stars551 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
FreeSWITCH is an open-source software-defined telecom stack for building VoIP and real-time communication services with SIP and WebRTC support.
5.1k stars1.8k forkslast commit Actively maintained
OvenMediaEngine (OME) is a sub-second latency live streaming server that ingests multiple protocols, transcodes to ABR, and delivers streams via WebRTC and Low-Latency HLS.
3.3k stars1.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
An open-source WebRTC SFU that routes media for scalable multiparty video conferencing; supports Colibri XMPP/REST control, DTLS/SRTP, and Prometheus metrics.
3.1k stars1k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hostable web video conferencing app built on LiveKit, with large-meeting performance, screen sharing, chat, recordings, and transcription features.
2.2k stars279 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
What replacing Agora Video actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 7 of 7 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: MIT, GPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, AGPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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