Self-hosted alternatives to Zoom
Want video meetings without handing your data to Zoom? These 10 open-source apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $20/month.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jitsi Meet | Actively maintained | 30.2k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| BigBlueButton | Actively maintained | 9.3k | LGPL-3.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Janus | Actively maintained | 9.2k | GPL-3.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| MiroTalk P2P | Actively maintained | 4.8k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| MiroTalk SFU | Actively maintained | 3.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Jitsi Video Bridge | Actively maintained | 3.1k | Apache-2.0 | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Galene | Actively maintained | 1.4k | MIT | – | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| plugNmeet | Actively maintained | 580 | MIT | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| MiroTalk C2C | Actively maintained | 520 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| TrueConf | Health unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
The options in detail
1. Jitsi Meet
WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-03. Latest release stable/jitsi-meet_11248 (2026-09-14). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. BigBlueButton
Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-03. Latest release v4.0.1 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Janus
General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. MiroTalk P2P
Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. MiroTalk SFU
Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. Jitsi Video Bridge
WebRTC compatible Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that allows for multiuser video communication.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-10-29. Latest release stable/jitsi-meet_11248 (2026-09-14). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. Galene
Video conferencing server that is easy to deploy and that requires moderate server resources.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-10-30. Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. plugNmeet
Scalable and high performance web conferencing system.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-02. Latest release v2.5.6 (2026-11-02). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
9. MiroTalk C2C
Real-time cam-2-cam video calls & screen sharing, end-to-end encrypted, to embed in any website with a simple iframe.
Actively maintained Last activity 2026-11-01. Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. TrueConf
Platform for your corporate communications, based on the advanced architecture, with support for UltraHD video conferencing, built-in messenger with personal and group chats, and a free version for up to 1,000 users.
Health unknown Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Zoom?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Actively maintained and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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