Self-Hosted Zoom Alternatives (Open Source)

These self-hosted Zoom alternatives run video meetings on infrastructure you control. Video needs bandwidth and CPU, so size your server for the number of participants you expect. Licenses, stars and last-commit dates below were checked on Oct 27, 2026.

Compare the top picks

Compare Jitsi Meet, BigBlueButton, Element (Matrix), LiveKit, MiroTalk SFU and Galène on license, stack and deploy path.

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Quick comparison

NameLicenseLanguageDocker?Last commit
Jitsi MeetApache-2.0TypeScriptSee docs2026-10-26
BigBlueButtonLGPL-3.0TypeScriptSee docs2026-10-27
Element (Matrix)AGPL-3.0TypeScriptSee docs2026-10-26
LiveKitApache-2.0GoYes2026-10-27
MiroTalk SFUAGPL-3.0JavaScriptYes2026-10-27
GalèneMITGoSee docs2026-10-23

License, stars and last commit checked against the GitHub API and repo files on 2026-10-27.

Listings

Jitsi Meet

Open-source video conferencing in the browser

Apache-2.0 · OSITypeScript★ 30,153 as of 2026-10-27

Apache-2.0 per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Meetings run in the browser
  • README documents end-to-end encryption
Cons
  • Large meetings need tuning and bandwidth
  • Several components (web, videobridge, XMPP) to run
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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

BigBlueButton

Virtual classroom and web conferencing

LGPL-3.0 · OSITypeScript★ 9,255 as of 2026-10-27

LGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Built for teaching: whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls
  • Integrates with learning platforms
Cons
  • Wants a dedicated server
  • Heavier install than Jitsi
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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-27 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Element (Matrix)

Matrix chat client with voice and video calls

AGPL-3.0 · OSITypeScript★ 13,615 as of 2026-10-27

Element Web is AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata. You also need a Matrix homeserver such as Synapse.

Pros
  • Chat and calls in one federated, end-to-end encrypted app
  • Open Matrix protocol
Cons
  • Chat-first; not a drop-in meeting tool
  • Homeserver plus client to run
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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

LiveKit

Open-source WebRTC media server for video and audio

Apache-2.0 · OSIGoDockerHosted option★ 21,859 as of 2026-10-27

Apache-2.0 per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Scalable SFU with many client SDKs
  • Self-hosting deployment docs
Cons
  • A building block: you need a meeting front end on top
  • Developer-oriented
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Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-27 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

MiroTalk SFU

Self-hosted WebRTC video conferencing

AGPL-3.0 · OSIJavaScriptDocker★ 3,139 as of 2026-10-27

AGPL-3.0 per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Browser meetings built on mediasoup
  • Docker and self-hosting docs
Cons
  • Mostly a single-maintainer project
  • Smaller ecosystem than Jitsi
WebsiteSource

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-27 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

Galène

Lightweight videoconference server

MIT · OSIGo★ 1,425 as of 2026-10-27

MIT per GitHub license metadata.

Pros
  • Small Go binary that is easy to deploy
  • MIT license
Cons
  • Basic interface
  • Fewer features than Jitsi or BigBlueButton
WebsiteSource

Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-23 · Last verified: 2026-10-27

How to choose

FAQ

Are these really open source?

Yes. Jitsi Meet and LiveKit are Apache-2.0, BigBlueButton LGPL-3.0, Element Web and MiroTalk SFU AGPL-3.0, and Galène MIT.

How many people can join?

It depends on your server, bandwidth and setup. Check each project's docs for sizing guidance.

Is LiveKit a meeting app?

LiveKit is mainly a WebRTC media server with SDKs. You add a meeting front end on top.

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