18 self-hosted Google Meet alternatives

Nextcloud is an open-source content collaboration platform providing file sync & share, groupware (calendar, contacts, mail), real-time office editing, chat and video conferencing.

36.3k stars5.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 28 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hostable WebRTC video conferencing with chat, screen sharing, moderation tools, and SDKs for embedding meetings into web and mobile apps.

29.7k stars8k forksApache-2.0last commit 23 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Open-source screen sharing server that runs self-hosted; WebRTC-based with TURN server; Docker or single-binary deployment; browser-based.

10.5k stars717 forksGPL-3.0last commit 13 May 2026Actively maintained

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom and web conferencing platform with real-time audio/video, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polling, and recordings.

9.2k stars6k forksLGPL-3.0last commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Spacebar is an open source, self-hostable Discord-compatible communication platform with text chat, voice, and video, designed to work with existing clients and bots.

6.7k stars223 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 9 Apr 2026Actively 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 16 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Open-source browser-based peer-to-peer chat with E2E encryption, ephemeral messages, video/audio, screen sharing, direct file transfer, and iframe embedding.

2.3k stars424 forksGPL-2.0last commit 25 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted Nextcloud Talk combines chat, video calls and webinars into one secure collaboration app.

2.2k stars562 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 28 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hostable web video conferencing app built on LiveKit, with large-meeting performance, screen sharing, chat, recordings, and transcription features.

2.2k stars264 forksMITlast commit 22 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Briefing is a secure, anonymous WebRTC-based video group chat with text chat, screen sharing, and simple invite links, designed to run in modern browsers.

1.6k stars263 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 3 Dec 2025Slowing down

Self-hosted, lightweight federated messenger with end-to-end encrypted threads and optional WebRTC audio/video calling across independently hosted nodes.

1.5k stars93 forksApache-2.0last commit 14 Jun 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted WebRTC videoconferencing server designed for lectures, meetings, and conferences, featuring chat, recording, screen sharing, moderation, and a built-in TURN server.

1.4k stars188 forksMITlast commit 25 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Apache OpenMeetings is a web conferencing and collaboration platform with video meetings, chat, whiteboards, screen sharing, recording, file sharing, and user/room management.

686 stars263 forkslast commit 13 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hosted web conferencing platform built on LiveKit and Go, offering scalable WebRTC meetings, recordings, broadcasting, collaboration tools, and AI meeting intelligence.

513 stars122 forksMITlast commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted, open-source XMPP-based messaging server providing end-to-end encryption, multi-device sync, federation, secure backups, and integrated WebRTC audio/video calling.

437 stars49 forksApache-2.0last commit 10 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Decentralized, browser-first chat focused on privacy and peer-to-peer interactions. Supports end-to-end encryption, WebRTC file sharing, voice/video calls, mixed-reality spaces and a webtop environment.

332 stars28 forksGPL-3.0last commit 24 Jun 2026Actively maintained

OpenTalk is an open-source video conferencing platform offering GDPR-compliant SaaS and self-hosted deployments with features like recording, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polls and telephone dial-in.

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Jami is a distributed communication platform for private messaging, audio/video calls, and conferencing, designed to work without central servers and with end-to-end encryption.

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