Microsoft Teams AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as Video Calling Apps

Microsoft Teams is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted Video Calling App alternative is Element, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Teams and many of them are Video Calling Apps available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted Video Calling App alternatives to Microsoft Teams are Jitsi Meet, Wire, Rocket.Chat and BigBlueButton.

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  1. Element icon
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    Element

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    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    294 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
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    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Federated
    3.  Team Collaboration
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Instant Messaging
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Simple installation
    12.  Cross-Platform
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Custom widgets
    15.  VoiP Calls
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    chtfn

    Element has come a long way, and is now a fully-featured group chat application, with spaces (to group several rooms), numerous bridges so people are not locked in one single tool, and great integrations.

    Positive comment •Nov 6, 2021
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    tutosfaciles48

    Riot.im have a lot of mods/plugins which allow us to have video calls, ldap/AD integration, ...

    Positive comment •Jun 19, 2020
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    Guest

    Clean and simple interface. Bridges is an extremely nice feature.

    Positive comment •Jan 31, 2020
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    • Most users think Element is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Microsoft Teams.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Teams.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Meet icon
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    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.

    143 Jitsi Meet alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Remote Work
    7.  Stream audio
    8.  Unlimited users
    9.  WebRTC
    10.  Live Broadcasting
    11.  Audio Calling
    12.  Voice Chat
    13.  Conference Bridging
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    Nicolas

    No account required, end-to-end encryption, open source... All good reasons to be happy with Jitsi

    Positive comment •Jul 31, 2024
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    Guest

    good software alternative to Meet

    Positive comment •Aug 25, 2020
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    • Most users think Jitsi Meet is a great Microsoft Teams alternative.

    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Teams is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    282 Wire alternatives
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    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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  5. Rocket.Chat icon
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    Rocket.Chat

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

    136 Rocket.Chat alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Omnichannel messaging
    2.  Channels
    3.  Self-Serve Capability
    4.  Telegram integration
    5.  Whatsapp integration
    6.  Bots
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Screen Sharing
    9.  Integrated File Sharing
    10.  Video Conferencing
    11.  Chat Bot
    12.  Slack integration
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    Guest

    Open source, very powerful. Can be hosted independently on own hardware but also as-a-service. Does the exact same without limiting the user to one service provider or client.

    Positive comment •Mar 20, 2020
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    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Teams is 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.

    109 BigBlueButton alternatives
    Webcam

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
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    Integrated VoIP
    +1
    Desktop Sharing

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Built-in Commenting System
    7.  Desktop Sharing
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Share notes
    11.  Teacher screen broadcasting
    12.  WordPress Integration
    13.  Comments and metadata saving
    14.  Meeting
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  7. 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.

    100 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
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Real time collaboration
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  9. Briefing icon
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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...

    165 Briefing alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
    Briefing screenshot 1

    Briefing Features

    1.  WebRTC
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Video Conferencing
    6.  Audio Conferencing
    7.  Anonymous Chat
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  10. Mirotalk icon
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    Mirotalk

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

    55 Mirotalk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Desktop Sharing
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Voice Chat
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    Kahla

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    Kahla is a free and open-source, cross-platform business messaging tool that supports end-to-end encrypted message communication and automatic destruction of messages.

    16 Kahla alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
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    Pexip

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    Flexible video technology that powers everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

    46 Pexip alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Pexip Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  Secure Chat
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