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 loads 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 Proton Meet.

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  1. Signal icon
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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.

    234 Signal alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
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  2. Element icon
     817 likes

    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.

    328 Element alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
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    • Cloudron
     
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  3. Jami icon
     250 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.

    170 Jami alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  4. Wire icon
     329 likes

    Secure communication platform featuring encrypted chats and calls, file and media sharing, self-deleting messages, device verification, group collaboration, and customizable settings. Supports use across multiple devices with no phone number required for access.

    290 Wire alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Proton Meet icon
     32 likes

    Provides secure end-to-end encrypted video calls with privacy features such as background blur, noise reduction, and meeting locks, supports up to 50 free participants, guest links, ad-free use, seamless calendar integration, and multi-device access.

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    • Android Tablet
     
  6. Rocket.Chat icon
     161 likes

    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    149 Rocket.Chat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Cloudron
     
  7. Encrypted video meetings with unlimited participants, screen sharing, recording with secure storage, no data sale or registration, chat, reactions, calendar and background features, hosted entirely in Switzerland on renewable energy and compliant with strict privacy laws.

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  8. Nextcloud Talk icon
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    Self-hosted communication platform with secure audio, video, chat, web conferencing, screensharing, advanced encryption, and metadata privacy, running on user-controlled servers, supporting web and mobile apps, and eliminating third-party data exposure.

    111 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

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    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
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  9. Briefing icon
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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

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    • npm
     
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