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The best Instant Messenger alternative to Zoom is Jitsi Meet, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zoom and many of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Zoom are Jitsi Desktop, Discord, Jami and Element X.

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  1. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     284 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.

    148 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Jitsi Meet as an Alternative to Zoom
    Comment summary: Jitsi Meet is praised for being open-source, easier to use, and offering better UI compared to Zoom. Users appreciate its privacy features, lack of registration requirement, and cross-platform capabilities. It is considered more trustworthy and secure, with no limitations on number of participants or meeting duration. The ability to use it without downloads and host your server adds to its appeal, though comments emphasize the similarity in functionality to Zoom.
    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
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jitsi Meet is a great Zoom alternative.

    • Jitsi Meet is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Zoom.

    • Jitsi Meet is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zoom.

    • 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 .

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Jitsi Desktop as an Alternative to Zoom
    Comment summary: Jitsi Desktop offers strong privacy with features like end-to-end encryption, making it appealing as an open-source, free alternative to Zoom. Users find it easy to use and favor its browser-based usability over Zoom's limitations. However, some note that large meetings and mature moderation functions are problematic. Jitsi is often praised for its user-friendliness and reliability, yet it's criticized for not being a true Zoom client, as it doesn't support joining Zoom meetings.
    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
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jitsi Desktop is a great Zoom alternative.

    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Zoom.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  4. Discord icon

    Discord

     1110 likes

    An integrated platform for text and voice communications. Offers tailored channels for different topics, customizable moderation tools, low latency for fluency, and managed user roles for optimal community facilitation.

    191 Discord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Comments about Discord as an Alternative to Zoom
    Comment summary: Discord is appreciated for its community features and security, with users praising its ease of managing large groups, high-quality video streaming, and versatility beyond gaming. However, it is seen as less suitable for formal video conferencing compared to Zoom due to registration requirements and a focus on chat and voice services. Some comments highlight Discord's strengths for casual or informal communication but question its adequacy for business needs.
    Top Positive Comment
    Ezra Dulaney
    0

    Discord is an easy way to manage and contact large groups of people. It has high quality video streaming, voice chatting, and supports file uploading.

    Top Negative Comment
    Alara Diphne
    10

    Zoom is ad-hoc video conferencing without requiring participants to register. In Discord every participant needs to be registered to the server beforehand which is mostly a chat and voice service for gamers, less a video-conferencing solution.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its an fun and easy way to chat with freinds or study proactivly with professors

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 17 comments
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    • Most users think Discord is a great Zoom alternative.

    • Discord is Freemium and ProprietaryZoom is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Jami icon

    Jami

     237 likes

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

    160 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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    Comments about Jami as an Alternative to Zoom
    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Jami is a great Zoom alternative.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jami is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    109 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about Nextcloud Talk as an Alternative to Zoom
    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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Nextcloud Talk is a great Zoom alternative.

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

    Mirotalk

     18 likes

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

    71 Mirotalk alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    • Cloudron
    Chat window
     
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    Comments about Mirotalk as an Alternative to Zoom
    Benjamin Lupton
    Positive
    0

    Doesn't support screen sharing

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    • Mirotalk is Free and Open SourceZoom is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mirotalk is Privacy focusedZoom is not according to our users
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    RingCentral

     7 likes

    Integrated cloud solution for business communication offering calls, video, messages, and fax. Provides scalable solutions, real-time chat, HD video conferencing, and robust security, serving 400,000+ customers in over 100 countries with renowned uptime and AI-powered interactions.

    111 RingCentral alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Desktop and web interface
     
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    Collabify

     4 likes

    A Collaboration workspace that acts as a virtual office for remote workers and distributed teams. Provides features like chat, voice channels, screen sharing, meeting rooms & task management and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    0xchat

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
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