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

The best open source alternative to Google Meet is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Jitsi Meet. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Meet and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Meet are Jitsi Desktop, Element X, BigBlueButton and Briefing.

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  1. Element icon
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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.

    317 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Jitsi Meet icon
     292 likes

    Open-source video conferencing platform with encryption by default, up to 75 participants, live group chat, HD audio, screen and document sharing, Etherpad editing, mobile and browser support, custom deployment options, privacy-first features, and community-driven development.

    157 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
     
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    Jitsi Meet vs Google Meet Comments
    ravenclaw900
    Positive
    1

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

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It is open source and can be end to end encruypted

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    wlfzsyhhc
    Positive
    0

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

    • 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
  3. Jami icon
     244 likes

    Open source decentralized communication platform supporting secure end-to-end encrypted calls, messaging, group conferencing, file and media sharing, SIP compatibility, multi-device sync, and strong privacy, available across desktop and mobile systems.

    166 Jami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Briefing icon
     29 likes

    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...

    163 Briefing alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
     
  5. Keychat icon
     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. 0xchat icon
     4 likes

    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
     
  7. Jam icon
     7 likes

    Drop-in audio rooms for meetings, mini conferences, podcasts.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. Brave Talk icon
     7 likes

    Unlimited, private video calls, right in your browser. No extra apps. No tracking. Just free connections, powered by Brave .

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    • Online
    • Brave
     
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