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Best open source video conferencing software

The best open source video conferencing software is Jitsi Meet, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; BigBlueButton and MiroTalk P2P are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Jitsi Meet leads for startups, small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category of the appsgit catalog.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Jitsi Meet

    jitsi/jitsi-meet

    WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.

    Video Conferencing & VoIPTypeScriptDocker

    Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  2. Rank 2:

    BigBlueButton

    bigbluebutton/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.

    Video Conferencing & VoIPJavaScript

    BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  3. Rank 3:

    MiroTalk P2P

    miroslavpejic85/mirotalk

    Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    Video Conferencing & VoIPJavaScriptDocker

    MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

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Top picks

10 of the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Jitsi Meet

    WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.

    Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  2. 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.

    BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  3. 3

    MiroTalk P2P

    Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  4. 4

    MiroTalk SFU

    Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    MiroTalk SFU has 3,119 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 796 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.

  5. 5

    Janus

    General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server.

    Janus has 9,180 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 77 commits in the last year.

  6. 6

    SIPCAPTURE Homer

    Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls.

    SIPCAPTURE Homer has 2,018 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 704 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    Kamailio

    Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc).

    Kamailio has 2,967 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,717 commits in the last year.

  8. 8

    FreeSWITCH

    Scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform.

    FreeSWITCH has 5,207 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 141 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    Asterisk

    Easy to use but advanced IP PBX system, VoIP gateway and conference server.

    Asterisk has 3,597 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 276 commits in the last year.

  10. 10

    openSIPS

    SIP proxy/server for voice, video, IM, presence and any other SIP extensions.

    openSIPS has 1,534 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,197 commits in the last year.

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Best for startups and small business

Ranked for startups and small business (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    Jitsi Meet

    WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.

    Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    MiroTalk P2P

    Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    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.

    BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    MiroTalk SFU

    Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    MiroTalk SFU has 3,119 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 796 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    SIPCAPTURE Homer

    Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls.

    SIPCAPTURE Homer has 2,018 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 704 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

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Best for enterprise

Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Jitsi Meet

    WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.

    Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 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.

    BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Janus

    General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server.

    Janus has 9,180 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 77 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    MiroTalk P2P

    Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

    MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    FreeSWITCH

    Scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform.

    FreeSWITCH has 5,207 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 141 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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What is the best open source video conferencing software?

The best open source video conferencing software is Jitsi Meet, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; BigBlueButton and MiroTalk P2P are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Jitsi Meet leads for startups, small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category of the appsgit catalog.

Is Jitsi Meet free?

Yes. Jitsi Meet is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Which open source video conferencing software is best for a startup?

Jitsi Meet ranks first for startups, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; MiroTalk P2P and BigBlueButton follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity.

Which open source video conferencing software is best for a small business?

Jitsi Meet ranks first for small business, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; MiroTalk P2P and BigBlueButton follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity.

Can I self-host these video conferencing software options with Docker?

Yes, 4 of the 10 picks. Jitsi Meet, MiroTalk P2P and MiroTalk SFU publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these video conferencing software options open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

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