Self-hostable open-source Zoom alternatives
Video conferencing. Self-hosted meeting servers keep calls private and remove per-host licensing.
Among 2 self-hostable open-source Zoom alternatives tracked here, Jitsi Meet currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (99/100, 29k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Jitsi Meet is the lightest at a documented ~2048 MB (no external database). 1 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 1 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. DigitalOcean).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jitsi Meet
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Secure, scalable video conferences you fully self-host. |
99 Thriving |
29k★ TypeScript |
none | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ | today Apache-2.0 |
| BigBlueButton
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Virtual-classroom platform with whiteboard, breakouts and recording. |
95 Thriving |
9.1k★ JavaScript |
PostgreSQL | 16384 MB | ✗ ● | — | 1d ago LGPL-3.0 |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable Zoom alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Jitsi Meet ranks highest (99/100).
Which open-source Zoom alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Jitsi Meet.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Jitsi Meet, at about 2048 MB.