24 ranked picks · Updated daily

Self-hosted video calls: open-source Zoom, Google Meet, and Whereby alternatives

Zoom Pro is $14-22/host/mo with 100-participant cap. Self-hosted Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton give unlimited participants and full HD on a $10-30/mo VPS. The open-source video conferencing platforms ranked by health.

Cheapest path: etherpad on hetzner for $4.13/mo, that's about $118/year less than Zoom.

The 24 picks, ranked by health

Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology.

etherpad
by ether
82/100

Etherpad: A modern really-real-time collaborative document editor.

TypeScript Apache-2.0
18k
$4.13/mo
1/5
Rocket.Chat
by RocketChat
81/100

The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations

TypeScript NOASSERTION
45k
$4.13/mo
2/5
bigbluebutton
by bigbluebutton
79/100

A complete web conferencing system for virtual classes and more!

JavaScript LGPL-3.0
9.1k
$4.13/mo
2/5
OvenMediaEngine
by OvenMediaLabs
79/100

OvenMediaEngine (OME) is a Sub-Second Latency Live Streaming Server with Large-Scale and High-Definition. #WebRTC #LLHLS

C++ AGPL-3.0
3.1k
$4.13/mo
2/5
mediamtx
by bluenviron
78/100

Ready-to-use SRT / WebRTC / RTSP / RTMP / LL-HLS / MPEG-TS / RTP media server and media proxy that allows to read, publish, proxy, record and playback video and audio streams.

Go MIT
19k
$4.13/mo
2/5
jitsi-meet
by jitsi
77/100

Jitsi Meet - Secure, Simple and Scalable Video Conferences that you use as a standalone app or embed in your web application.

TypeScript Apache-2.0
29k
$4.13/mo
2/5
srs
by ossrs
76/100

SRS is a simple, high-efficiency, real-time media server supporting RTMP, WebRTC, HLS, HTTP-FLV, HTTP-TS, SRT, MPEG-DASH, and GB28181, with codec support for H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9, AAC, Opus, and G.711.

C++ MIT
29k
$4.13/mo
3/5
kamailio
by kamailio
76/100

Kamailio - The Open Source SIP Server for large VoIP and real-time communication platforms, focusing on flexibility, security and scalability

C NOASSERTION
2.8k
$4.13/mo
2/5
webrtc
by pions
75/100

Pure Go implementation of the WebRTC API

Go MIT
16k
$4.13/mo
2/5
MyIP
by jason5ng32
74/100

The best IP Toolbox. Easy to check what's your IPs, IP geolocation, check for DNS leaks, examine WebRTC connections, speed test, ping test, MTR test, check website availability, whois search and more!

Vue MIT
10k
$4.13/mo
2/5
neko
by m1k1o
72/100

A self hosted virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC.

Go Apache-2.0
21k
$4.13/mo
3/5
chat
by tinode
72/100

Instant messaging platform. Backend in Go. Clients: Swift iOS, Java Android, JS webapp, scriptable command line; chatbots

Go GPL-3.0
13k
$4.13/mo
2/5
server
by screego
71/100

screen sharing for developers https://screego.net/

Go GPL-3.0
10k
$4.13/mo
2/5
bittorrent-tracker
by webtorrent
71/100

Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client & server) implementation

JavaScript MIT
1.9k
$4.13/mo
2/5
mirotalk
by miroslavpejic85
70/100

Self-hosted open-source WebRTC video conferencing platform built on peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture for fast, secure real-time communication with end-to-end privacy.

JavaScript AGPL-3.0
4.5k
$4.13/mo
1/5
mirotalksfu
by miroslavpejic85
66/100

Self-hosted, open-source WebRTC video conferencing platform for real-time communication and collaboration. A modern alternative to Zoom, built on SFU architecture.

JavaScript AGPL-3.0
3.0k
$4.13/mo
1/5
briefing
by holtwick
66/100

Secure direct video group chat

TypeScript AGPL-3.0
1.6k
$4.13/mo
2/5
PairDrop
by schlagmichdoch
65/100

PairDrop: Transfer Files Cross-Platform. No Setup, No Signup.

JavaScript GPL-3.0
10k
$4.13/mo
2/5
homer
by sipcapture
64/100

HOMER - 100% Open-Source SIP, VoIP, RTC Packet Capture & Monitoring

Shell AGPL-3.0
1.9k
$4.13/mo
2/5
deskreen
by pavlobu
62/100

Deskreen turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen for your computer. ⭐ Star to support our work!

TypeScript AGPL-3.0
21k
$4.13/mo
2/5
freeswitch
by signalwire
62/100

FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a versatile software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. From a Raspberry PI to a multi-core server, FreeSWITCH can unlock the telecommunications potential of any device.

C NOASSERTION
4.8k
$4.13/mo
2/5
snapdrop
by RobinLinus
61/100

A Progressive Web App for local file sharing

JavaScript GPL-3.0
20k
$4.13/mo
2/5
chitchatter
by jeremyckahn
59/100

Secure peer-to-peer chat that is serverless, decentralized, and ephemeral

TypeScript GPL-2.0
2.3k
$4.13/mo
2/5
routr
by fonoster
57/100

The future of programmable SIP servers.

TypeScript MIT
1.7k
$4.13/mo
1/5

Specifically replacing

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Zoom alternatives

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Most operators land on etherpad (top health) and run it on hetzner for around $4.13/mo.

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