Google Meet AlternativesTop Video Calling Apps & Web Conferencing Tools like Google Meet

Google Meet is described as 'HD video meetings with up to 250 participants, real-time captions, screen sharing, calendar integration, and browser-based access with security features' and is a Video Calling app in the remote work & education category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Google Meet for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best Google Meet alternative is Telegram, which is free. Other great apps like Google Meet are Element, Jitsi Meet, Jami and Jitsi Desktop.

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  1. Telegram icon

    Telegram

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    Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

    284 Telegram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
    Telegram Desktop
     

    • Telegram is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Google Meet.

    • Telegram is the most popular free alternative to Google Meet.

    • Telegram is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Meet is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Telegram is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Security-focusedGoogle Meet is not according to our users
  2. Element icon

    Element

     763 likes
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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    302 Element alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
     

    • Element is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Google Meet.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source alternative to Google Meet.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceGoogle Meet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Meet is not according to our users
  4. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

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    Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.

    148 Jitsi Meet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Jitsi Meet as an Alternative to Google Meet
    ravenclaw900
    Positive
    1

    It is open source and has many more features than Google Meet.

    Guest
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    It is open source and can be end to end encruypted

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    wlfzsyhhc
    Positive
    0

    You can share your screen and keep the webcam on at the same time

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    • Almost everyone thinks Jitsi Meet is a great Google Meet alternative.

    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceGoogle Meet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Meet is not according to our users
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    Jami

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    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    160 Jami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Zoom icon

    Zoom

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    Provides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.

    230 Zoom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
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    michaeldk
    Positive
    0

    Better reliability for larger calls; better integrations.

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    • Most users think Zoom is a great Google Meet alternative.

    • Zoom is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Meet is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    BigBlueButton

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    BigBlueButton enables universities and colleges to deliver a high-quality learning experience to remote students.

    108 BigBlueButton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Ubuntu Server
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    • BigBlueButton is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Meet.

    • BigBlueButton is Free and Open SourceGoogle Meet is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BigBlueButton is Privacy focusedGoogle Meet is not according to our users
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    Trillian

     280 likes
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    Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.

    149 Trillian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Briefing

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    The preservation of privacy is the main driver for this project. Secure technologies, such as WebRTC, are used to establish a direct connection between the participants. The website that provides the web application and mediates the communication stores as little data as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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    Whereby

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    Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.

    127 Whereby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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