The Best Zoom AlternativesTop Web Conferencing Tools & Video Calling Apps like Zoom

Zoom is described as 'Offers high-quality video conferencing and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 interactive participants with features like whiteboard collaboration' and is a very popular web conferencing tool in the remote work & education category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Zoom for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac apps. The best Zoom alternative is Jitsi Meet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zoom are Jitsi Desktop, BigBlueButton, Jami and Element X.

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  1. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     287 likes

    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.

    150 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Jitsi Meet vs Zoom Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    dav9597
    7

    free and open-source, encrypted, fully-deployable without any registration

    Goldmaster
    Positive
    2

    Go with jitsi over zoom, it's more trustworthy and web based. It's also been around longer than zoom.

    Barrett
    Positive
    2

    Feels like Zoom but open source, easier to use, and much better UI. I think my grandma could use this just fine if that says anything!

    3 of 19 comments
    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Meet is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightZoom is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

     490 likes

    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Contact list
     
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    Jitsi Desktop vs Zoom Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    rosano
    2

    No login or app download necessary, works with any web browser.

    Jhon Jeff
    Positive
    -1

    Google Hangouts is the best chat, event, conference, Zoom Alternative.

    ei
    Negative
    -12

    Jitsi Desktop is not an alternative Zoom client. It does not allow the user to join a Zoom meeting with other Zoom users. Listing it as an alternative Zoom client is misleading.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 21 comments
    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  4. BigBlueButton icon

    BigBlueButton

     88 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Ubuntu Server
    Webcam
     
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    BigBlueButton vs Zoom Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Tommi
    4

    It's self hosted and Open Source. In the meanwhile, it has all the capabilities of Zoom

    ei
    Negative
    -8

    BigBlueButton is not an alternative Zoom client. It does not allow the user to join a Zoom meeting with other Zoom users. Listing it as an alternative Zoom client is misleading.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    LinuxDoge
    Positive
    1

    BBB is stable and has a lot of good features.

    Everything you need for chatting works, and you can create Group links, joining code, manage user permissions and more.

    3 of 10 comments
    • BigBlueButton is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BigBlueButton is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
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  6. Jami icon

    Jami

     237 likes

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

    163 Jami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami video conference OS X
     
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    Jami vs Zoom Comments
    riveravaldez
    Positive
    0

    Zoom keeps getting worst and can close any day. Jami instead keeps getting better and as a GPLed software anybody can improve it and develop it. There's no central point of failure. You have E2E encryption and full control over video and audio quality (also JACK is implemented).

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Jami does video chat and also text chat

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Jami is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jami is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  8. Echoed icon

    Echoed

     20 likes

    Lightweight communication platform with unlimited channels, seamless voice and video, screen sharing, private file sharing, advanced task and calendar tools, robust privacy features, emoji and thread support, and multi-platform efficiency for gaming or team communities.

    57 Echoed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Chat Channels
     
  10. Briefing icon

    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...

    164 Briefing alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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    Briefing vs Zoom Comments
    Benjamin Lupton
    Positive
    1

    Doesn't support screen sharing

    jojobader
    Positive
    1

    So easy to use ... no accounts needed ...

    • Briefing is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Nextcloud Talk icon

    Nextcloud Talk

     33 likes

    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.

    110 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

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    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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    Nextcloud Talk vs Zoom Comments
    Goldmaster
    Positive
    0

    Can be self hosted and works in the web browser

    braky
    Positive
    1

    Free, Open Source, Self-Hosted and accessible by almost any browser.

    violoncello
    Positive
    0

    way better video and audio quality than Zoom

    • Nextcloud Talk is Free Personal and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nextcloud Talk is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  12. Microsoft Teams icon

    Microsoft Teams

     55 likes

    A comprehensive collaboration platform within Office 365, providing centralized chat, file sharing, and HD video meetings. Accessible on multiple platforms, it offers enterprise-grade security and compliance, customizable notifications, and private to group chat sessions.

    251 Microsoft Teams alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Microsoft 365
    • Apple Car Play
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    Microsoft Teams vs Zoom Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    it has awesome feature like together mode, ect

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    what
    Negative
    -1

    Only use Microsoft Teams if you are doing a business meeting

    • Microsoft Teams is Freemium and ProprietaryZoom is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Mirotalk icon

    Mirotalk

     18 likes

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

    76 Mirotalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    • Cloudron
    Chat window
     
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    1
    Mirotalk vs Zoom Comments
    Benjamin Lupton
    Positive
    0

    Doesn't support screen sharing

    • Mirotalk is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mirotalk is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  14. Infomaniak kMeet icon

    Infomaniak kMeet

     23 likes

    kMeet is an unlimited, free, Swiss solution for organising encrypted video-conferences.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Infomaniak kMeet screenshot 1
     
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