Open Source Video Conferencing alternatives in 2026
Video calls and webinars with no minute or participant limits.
Quick comparison
Sorted by featured first, then GitHub stars as a tiebreaker — the same rule we use across the whole site.
| Tool | License | Minimum RAM | GPU | Docker | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jitsi Meet 100% FOSSMost popular on GitHub | Apache-2.0 | ~2GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~24,000 |
| LiveKit Lightest option100% FOSS | Apache-2.0 | ~256MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~14,000 |
| Neko Lightest option100% FOSS1-Click Deploy | Apache-2.0 | ~256MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~9,000 |
| BigBlueButton 100% FOSS | LGPL-3.0 | ~512MB | — | — | ★ ~5,000 |
| OpenVidu Lightest option | Apache-2.0 | ~256MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~3,000 |
| Galène Lightest option100% FOSS1-Click Deploy | MIT | ~256MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~2,000 |
| Jami Lightest option100% FOSS | GPL-3.0 | ~256MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~2,000 |
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Alternative to Zoom, Google Meet
Video calls with no limits or account, a direct alternative to Zoom.
Alternative to Zoom
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Alternative to Twilio Video
WebRTC infrastructure for developers, an alternative to Twilio Video.
Alternative to Twilio Video
Easy-to-integrate WebRTC platform, an alternative to Twilio Video.
Alternative to Zoom
Ultra-lightweight video conferencing server, an alternative to Zoom on modest hardware.
Alternative to Skype
100% P2P video calls and chat with no central server, an alternative to Skype.
Alternative to Zoom
Shared streaming virtual browser, for watch parties and collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
Which Video Conferencing tools are 100% free?
6 out of 7 are 100% FOSS. The rest are Open-Core: the core is free, but some advanced feature may stay paid — we call it out on each tool's page.
Do I need a GPU to use these tools?
No, none of the 7 tools in this category need a GPU — they all run fine on CPU alone.
How much RAM do I need at minimum?
The lightest option on this list is LiveKit, which runs on as little as 256MB of RAM — enough for a cheap VPS.