replacing Google Meet
Open Source Google Meet Alternatives
Video conferencing — Google Meet pricing: Free / Workspace $6-18/user/month. Below: 2 free,
self-hostable open source projects that cover the same ground, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
There are 2 open source Google Meet alternatives tracked on this registry, against Google Meet pricing of Free / Workspace $6-18/user/month. The most-adopted is Jitsi with 29,931 GitHub stars under Apache-2.0, written in TypeScript. Together the set has 43,392 stars across 1 language and 2 licences. All 2 are free to self-host with no licence fee, and 2 of 2 received a commit in the last 90 days. 2 head-to-head Google Meet comparisons are available.
Meeting recordings require paid Workspace. 60-minute limit on free calls with 3+ people. No self-hosted option.
Our top 2 Google Meet alternatives
Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing platform built on WebRTC standards, designed for privacy-focused, account-free video calls. It operates as a standalone web application or embeddable component, supporting both browser-based and native mobile usage without requiring user accounts to join meetings. The project lives in the video-communication ecosystem, competing directly with proprietary services like Zoom, Google Meet, and Slack’s built-in calling.
Apache-2.0 · TypeScript · Google Meet vs Jitsi →
Element is a Matrix collaboration client for the web and desktop, and its tagline describes it as secure, decentralized messaging for teams and individuals. It is built with the Matrix JS SDK and lives in the Matrix ecosystem as an open alternative to Slack and Google Meet.
AGPL-3.0 · TypeScript · Google Meet vs Element →
last updated nightly · ranking method: github stars, live-tracked
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open source alternative to Google Meet?
Jitsi is the most-starred open source alternative to Google Meet in this registry, with 29,931 GitHub stars. 2 alternatives are compared here in total.
Are there free alternatives to Google Meet?
Yes. Every project listed on this page is open source and free to self-host — there is no licence fee. Some projects also sell a managed hosted version, but the self-hosted path costs nothing.
What should I look at when replacing Google Meet?
Compare licence terms, community size (stars), primary language and release activity. A fast-moving project with a compatible licence and an active maintainer base matters more than raw star count when you are committing to a migration.