Open Source Jitsi Meet AlternativesTop Video Calling Apps & Instant Messengers like Jitsi Meet

The best open source alternative to Jitsi Meet is Signal. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Jitsi Meet and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Jitsi Meet are Element, Jami, Wire and Element X.

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  1. Signal icon
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    Signal

     1249 likes
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    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    220 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    +4
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Private messaging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  Mobile friendly
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Desktop Application
    12.  Stickers
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    Comments about Signal as an Alternative to Jitsi Meet
     
    Nasch Dax

    Jitsi wants money or data. screw them

    Positive comment •Aug 29, 2023
    -2
    sjdkhgioweuhrg

    Signal is NOT for video conferencing!

    Negative comment •Apr 28, 2022
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    Guest

    Not for video conferences like Jitsi Meet

    Negative comment •Aug 10, 2022
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    • Some users think Signal is a great Jitsi Meet alternative, some don't.

    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Jitsi Meet.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Jitsi Meet.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceJitsi Meet is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedJitsi Meet is not according to our users
  2. Element icon
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    Element

     704 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.

    299 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
    +1
    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Federation
    10.  Direct Messaging
    11.  Cloud Hosting
    12.  Simple installation
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    Guest

    It's mostly a group chat app (like slack or mattermost) with a video call feature, not a dedicated video conferencing app ; and setting up a meeting is too much hassle (you have to get everyone to sign up for an account and tell you their handles and invite them to a persistent group chat) compared to just sharing a link in jitsi. It's good for teams doing calls frequently, not for a one-shot meeting with guests outside your organization.

    Negative comment •Apr 7, 2020
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    • Most users think Element is a great Jitsi Meet alternative.

    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Jitsi Meet.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceJitsi Meet is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedJitsi Meet is not according to our users
  4. Jami icon
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    Jami

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

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
    +9
    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Encrypted Chat
    7.  Multi Platform
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  SIP client
    10.  Screen Sharing
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Multiple Account support
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  5. Wire icon
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    Wire

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    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    279 Wire alternatives
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    +2
    Wire screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages
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    • Wire is the most popular SaaS alternative to Jitsi Meet.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceJitsi Meet is Free and Open Source
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedJitsi Meet is not according to our users
  6. Element X icon
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    Element X

     22 likes
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    It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.

    90 Element X alternatives
    Element X screenshot 1
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    +1
    Element X screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Voice Chat
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  7. Rocket.Chat icon
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    Rocket.Chat

     153 likes
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    Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the Meteor fullstack framework.

    138 Rocket.Chat alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 1
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    +5
    Rocket.Chat screenshot 3

    Top Rocket.Chat Features

    1.  Omnichannel messaging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Channels
    4.  Self-Serve Capability
    5. Telegram icon  Telegram integration
    6. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Screen Sharing
    10.  Bots
    11.  Integrated File Sharing
    12.  Video Conferencing
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  9. BigBlueButton icon
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    BigBlueButton

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

    109 BigBlueButton alternatives
    Webcam

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Ubuntu Server
    Upload Presentation
    Integrated VoIP
    +1
    Desktop Sharing

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Desktop Sharing
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Breakout rooms
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  10. Nextcloud Talk icon
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    Nextcloud Talk

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    Nextcloud Talk is a fully self-hosted audio/video and chat communication service. It features web and mobile apps and is designed to offer the highest degree of security while being easy to use.

    101 Nextcloud Talk alternatives
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 1
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    +5
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
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  11. Mirotalk icon
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    Mirotalk

     15 likes
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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    57 Mirotalk alternatives
    Chat window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Settings
    Login

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Desktop Sharing
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Voice Chat
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  12. Briefing icon
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    Briefing

     28 likes
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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...

    163 Briefing alternatives
    Briefing screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
    Briefing screenshot 1

    Briefing Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Video Conferencing
    8.  Audio Conferencing
    9.  Anonymous Chat
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  13. Snikket icon
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    Snikket

     9 likes
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    Snikket is an ambitious project to build a new kind of XMPP-based messaging platform.

    30 Snikket alternatives
    Snikket screenshot 1
    Snikket screenshot 2
    +1
    Snikket screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Supports XMPP
    11.  Public groups chat
    12.  Xmpp
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  14. Empathy icon
    Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes
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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    137 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    chatroom - conference
    call

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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