Jitsi Meet
Video ConferencingSecure, fully featured video conferencing
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
15 self-hosted Zoom alternatives
Zoom is a commercial video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars, and calls. It is widely used for remote work and online events. These open-source apps let you replace Zoom with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Zoom alternatives
BigBlueButton
Video ConferencingVirtual classroom and web conferencing for education
Replaces Zoom, Microsoft Teams
MiroTalk
Chat & CommunicationFree WebRTC video conferencing and meeting rooms
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
Jitsi Videobridge
Video ConferencingScalable WebRTC-compatible video routing engine
Replaces Zoom, Twilio
Nextcloud Talk
Chat & CommunicationChat, video calls and webinars integrated into Nextcloud
Replaces Slack, Zoom
Peer-calls
Chat & CommunicationGroup peer to peer video calls for everyone
Replaces BigBlueButton, Skype
Galène
Chat & CommunicationLightweight videoconferencing server
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
Element Call
Matrix & XMPPEncrypted group video calls on Matrix
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
Greenlight
Video ConferencingFront-end for managing BigBlueButton meeting rooms
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server
Chat & CommunicationScalable signaling backend for Nextcloud Talk
Replaces Zoom
plugNmeet
Video ConferencingScalable, open-source web conferencing system
Replaces Zoom, BigBlueButton
Linphone
Chat & CommunicationOpen-source SIP voice, video, and messaging client
Replaces Skype, Zoom
Jami Server Bridge
Chat & CommunicationSelf-hosted name registry and bridge for the Jami network
Replaces Skype, Zoom
Openfire Pade Plugin
Matrix & XMPPMeetings and messaging plugin for Openfire
Replaces Zoom, Slack
Jami
Chat & CommunicationFully distributed, peer-to-peer encrypted communication
Replaces Skype, Zoom
No apps match these filters.
Compare Zoom alternatives
- Greenlight vs BigBlueButton
- Greenlight vs Jitsi Videobridge
- Greenlight vs Element Call
- Greenlight vs Galène
- Greenlight vs Jami Server Bridge
- Greenlight vs Jitsi Meet
- Greenlight vs Jami
- Greenlight vs Linphone
- Greenlight vs Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server
- Greenlight vs Nextcloud Talk
- Greenlight vs MiroTalk
- Greenlight vs Openfire Pade Plugin
- Greenlight vs Peer-calls
- Greenlight vs plugNmeet
- BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Videobridge
- BigBlueButton vs Element Call
- BigBlueButton vs Galène
- BigBlueButton vs Jami Server Bridge
- BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Meet
- BigBlueButton vs Jami
- BigBlueButton vs Linphone
- BigBlueButton vs Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server
- BigBlueButton vs Nextcloud Talk
- BigBlueButton vs MiroTalk
- BigBlueButton vs Openfire Pade Plugin
- BigBlueButton vs Peer-calls
- BigBlueButton vs plugNmeet
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Element Call
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Galène
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Jami Server Bridge
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Jitsi Meet
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Jami
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Linphone
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Nextcloud Talk
- Jitsi Videobridge vs MiroTalk
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Openfire Pade Plugin
- Jitsi Videobridge vs Peer-calls
- Jitsi Videobridge vs plugNmeet
- Element Call vs Galène
Switching from Zoom
Moving off Zoom means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.