Rocket.Chat AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Video Calling Apps

The best open source Video Calling alternative to Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat and 19 are open source Video Calling Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Video Calling App alternatives to Rocket.Chat are Element X, Mirotalk, Briefing and nheko.

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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.

    322 Element alternatives

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

    159 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
     
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  3. Zulip icon
     269 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    235 Zulip alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  4. 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...

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
     
  5. nheko icon
     7 likes

    Matrix-focused desktop chat client supporting secure end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, emoji, room and community management, multi-theme interface, presence/status, notifications, profiles, and plugin integration for Unix.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. Nerimity icon
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    Open-source chat platform providing community-focused group messaging, video calls, profile customization with animated avatars, custom emojis, tags, post creation, discovery of communities, and full source code access on GitHub. Entirely donation-funded.

    39 Nerimity alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Tracim icon
     18 likes

    All you need in a team collaboration tool dedicated to small efficient teams. Chat, notes, drive, online collaborative edition, calendars, news, spaces, notifications...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. 0xchat icon
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    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.

    54 0xchat alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
     
  9. Keychat icon
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    • 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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    • Android
     
  10. PrivMX Fusion icon
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    PrivMX Fusion is safe and easy collaboration software for all kinds of teams, with virtual workspace protected by end-to-end encryption. Each team uses desktop/laptop client software and its own (zero-knowledge) PrivMX Team Server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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