Best Self-Hosted Zoom Alternatives in 2026
Zoom is a video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars, and virtual events with screen sharing and recording. Free tier available; paid plans start at $16.99/user/mo.
14 Self-Hosted Alternatives to Zoom
Jitsi Meet
29KSecure, fully featured, and completely free video conferencing. Self-hosted or use the free public instance at meet.jit.si.
BigBlueButton
9.1KBigBlueButton is a self-hosted video conferencing tool that supports real-time sharing of audio.
Mumble
7.8KMumble handles low-latency, high quality voice/text chat software as a self-hosted solution.
Spacebar
6.6KSpacebar is a self-hosted team chat & messaging replacement for Discord and Zoom.
Workadventure
5.3KWorkadventure handles create customizable virtual workspaces for remote teams to interact naturally as a self-hosted solution.
MiroTalk P2P
4.3KMiroTalk P2P is a JavaScript-based application that provides simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible.
MiroTalk SFU
2.9KMiroTalk SFU is a JavaScript-based application that provides simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible.
Wire
2.5KReleased under GPL-3.0, Wire provides comprehensive collaboration platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging on self-hosted infrastructure.
Nextcloud Talk
2.1KNextcloud Talk is a self-hosted team chat & messaging replacement for Discord and Zoom.
Meet
1.9KMeet is a Python-based application that provides HD video calls, screen sharing, and chats directly from the browser.
Briefing
1.6KBriefing offers end-to-end encryption, group chat, user authentication as a self-hosted video conferencing.
OpenTalk
3Self-hosted video conferencing tool that provides secure video conferencing solution.
TrueConf Server
For team chat & messaging, TrueConf Server is a self-hosted solution that provides corporate messenger for up to 1,000 users.
Virola
Virola gives you secure messaging and collaboration tool on your own infrastructure.
Why Look for Zoom Alternatives?
Zoom is a video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars, and virtual events with screen sharing and recording. Free tier available; paid plans start at $16.99/user/mo.
Self-hosted alternatives give you full data ownership, predictable costs, and zero vendor lock-in. You run the software on your own infrastructure and control everything.
14 Best Open-Source Alternatives to Zoom
Workadventure
Create customizable virtual workspaces for remote teams to interact naturally, host events, and collaborate through spontaneous conversations and scheduled meetings. — 5,309 GitHub stars. Licensed under Open Source.
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Wire
End-to-end encrypted chats, voice, and video. — 2,529 GitHub stars. Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Jitsi Meet
Simple, secure, and scalable video conferencing solution. — 28,813 GitHub stars. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton empowers teachers to teach and learners to learn. — 9,051 GitHub stars. Licensed under LGPL-3.0.
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Mumble
Low-latency, high quality voice chat software — 7,832 GitHub stars. Licensed under BSD-3-Clause.
Spacebar
Discord-compatible chat, voice, and video app — 6,612 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
MiroTalk P2P
Simple, secure, fast video conferencing. — 4,298 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
MiroTalk SFU
Free browser-based real-time video calls. — 2,913 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Nextcloud Talk
Chat, video, and audio calls for Nextcloud — 2,071 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
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Meet
HD video calls, screen sharing, and chats directly from the browser — 1,870 GitHub stars. Licensed under MIT.
Briefing
Encrypted, direct video group chat. — 1,609 GitHub stars. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
OpenTalk
Secure video conferencing solution — 3 GitHub stars. Licensed under EUPL-1.2.
TrueConf Server
Corporate messenger for up to 1,000 users. Licensed under Open Source.
Read full TrueConf Server review
Virola
Secure messaging and collaboration tool. Licensed under Open Source.
Why Self-Host Instead of Zoom?
- Data ownership. Your data stays on your server, not on Zoom’s infrastructure.
- Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
How much can you save?
Zoom (Pro)
$170/mo
10 users x $16.99/user
$2,039/year
Jitsi Meet (self-hosted)
$10/mo
VPS hosting only. $0 per-user fees.
$320 year 1 (incl. $200 setup)
Your annual savings
$1,719
Year 1 (after setup cost). Year 2+: $1,919/year (94% less).
That's $160 saved every month.
Jitsi Meet runs on a $10/mo VPS with unlimited users. Setup by upready.dev starts at $200 (one-time). Zoom pricing as of March 2026.
Why teams switch from Zoom
- → Data ownership. Your data stays on your server -- not on Zoom's infrastructure.
- → Predictable costs. Pay a fixed VPS cost instead of growing per-user or per-usage fees.
- → No vendor lock-in. Export and migrate your data anytime. You control the database.
- → GDPR and compliance. Hosting your own tools simplifies data residency and compliance requirements.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Both are communication tools. LobeChat has 4 unique features, Meet has 3.
Both are communication tools. LobeChat has 3 unique features, MiroTalk P2P has 5.
Both are communication tools. LobeChat has 3 unique features, MiroTalk SFU has 4.
Both are communication tools. Mattermost has 2 unique features, MiroTalk P2P has 4.
Both are communication tools. Mattermost has 2 unique features, MiroTalk P2P has 4.
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