Open Source Cisco Webex AlternativesWeb Conferencing Tools and other similar apps like Cisco Webex

The best open source alternative to Cisco Webex 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 Cisco Webex and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Cisco Webex are BigBlueButton, Briefing, Meshenger and ChitChatter.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     839 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.

    355 Element alternatives

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

    Jitsi Meet

     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.

    179 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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  4. Rocket.Chat icon

    Rocket.Chat

     163 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.

    168 Rocket.Chat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  5. BigBlueButton icon

    BigBlueButton

     88 likes

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

    116 BigBlueButton alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Ubuntu Server
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    Webcam
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    Briefing

     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...

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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    • European Union flagEU
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  8. Meshenger icon

    Meshenger

     7 likes

    A true P2P phone application for voice and video calls. No Internet access needed, no registration, not advertisment or calling back "home". Scan each others QR-Code and call each other. This works in over local networks such as community and company networks or at...

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. ChitChatter icon

    ChitChatter

     4 likes

    Chitchatter is a free (as in both price and freedom) communication tool. Designed to be the simplest way to connect with others privately and securely, it is:

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    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  10. Jam icon

    Jam

     6 likes

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

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    • Online
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    • European Union flagEU
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    Conduit Chat Server

     6 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  12. Twake Chat icon

    Twake Chat

     2 likes

    Twake Chat is a secure, open source messaging platform designed for enterprises. It offers seamless integration of chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and email, and more.

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    • European Union flagEU
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    OpenMeetings

     27 likes

    Apache OpenMeeting is a free and open-source software for group communication and collaboration. It provides virtual "meeting rooms" for users to collaborate through video conferencing and messaging and features a white board for collaborative drawing as well as...

    86 OpenMeetings alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Java
    • US flagUnited States
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  14. p2p.chat icon

    p2p.chat

     4 likes

    p2p.chat is a free video conferencing application using WebRTC for peer-to-peer communication. No login required. No tracking. Decentralized.

    46 p2p.chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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