Top Free Alternatives to Zoom
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Video Conferencing tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Zoom.
Why switch from Zoom?
Zoom's free tier cuts you off after 40 minutes. Open-source video conferencing allows for unlimited call duration and ensures your video streams aren't being used to train AI models.
Jitsi Meet
Free / Open Source
More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing.
Key Features
- No account needed
- Screen sharing
- End-to-end encryption
- Custom domains
Pros
- + Incredibly easy to start a call
- + Can embed directly into your own app
- + Completely free
Cons
- - Call quality can degrade with 50+ participants
- - Mobile app is sometimes buggy
LiveKit
Free / Cloud Paid
Open-source WebRTC stack for real-time audio and video. Replaces Zoom APIs and Agora.
Key Features
- Real-time audio and video streaming
- Multi-user videoconferencing APIs
- SFU architecture
- Server-side recording
Pros
- + Developer-first WebRTC platform
- + Incredibly scalable infrastructure
- + Supports custom UI overlays
Cons
- - Requires developer knowledge to build a videoconferencing client app
- - High server bandwidth costs
Jitsi
Free / Open Source
Video conferences platform and SDK
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support