# Best open source video conferencing software > The best open source video conferencing software is Jitsi Meet, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; BigBlueButton and MiroTalk P2P are strong alternatives. This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Jitsi Meet leads for startups, small business and enterprise. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category of the appsgit catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source video conferencing software? | | Picks | 20 | | Top pick | Jitsi Meet (30,044 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-video-conferencing | ## Top picks 10 of the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Jitsi Meet](https://appsgit.com/apps/jitsi-meet) (30,044 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. - [BigBlueButton](https://appsgit.com/apps/bigbluebutton) (9,236 stars, LGPL-3.0, JavaScript): BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. - [MiroTalk P2P](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-p2p) (4,766 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. - [MiroTalk SFU](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-sfu) (3,119 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): MiroTalk SFU has 3,119 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 796 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. - [Janus](https://appsgit.com/apps/janus) (9,180 stars, GPL-3.0, C): Janus has 9,180 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 77 commits in the last year. - [SIPCAPTURE Homer](https://appsgit.com/apps/sipcapture-homer) (2,018 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go, Docker): SIPCAPTURE Homer has 2,018 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 704 commits in the last year. - [Kamailio](https://appsgit.com/apps/kamailio) (2,967 stars, GPL-2.0, C): Kamailio has 2,967 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,717 commits in the last year. - [FreeSWITCH](https://appsgit.com/apps/freeswitch) (5,207 stars, MPL-2.0, C): FreeSWITCH has 5,207 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 141 commits in the last year. - [Asterisk](https://appsgit.com/apps/asterisk) (3,597 stars, GPL-2.0, C): Asterisk has 3,597 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 276 commits in the last year. - [openSIPS](https://appsgit.com/apps/opensips) (1,534 stars, GPL-2.0, C): openSIPS has 1,534 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,197 commits in the last year. ## Best for startups and small business Ranked for startups and small business (the same order for each) on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides. - [Jitsi Meet](https://appsgit.com/apps/jitsi-meet) (30,044 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [MiroTalk P2P](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-p2p) (4,766 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [BigBlueButton](https://appsgit.com/apps/bigbluebutton) (9,236 stars, LGPL-3.0, JavaScript): BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [MiroTalk SFU](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-sfu) (3,119 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): MiroTalk SFU has 3,119 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 796 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [SIPCAPTURE Homer](https://appsgit.com/apps/sipcapture-homer) (2,018 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go, Docker): SIPCAPTURE Homer has 2,018 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 704 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for enterprise Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Jitsi Meet](https://appsgit.com/apps/jitsi-meet) (30,044 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker): Jitsi Meet has 30,044 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 797 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [BigBlueButton](https://appsgit.com/apps/bigbluebutton) (9,236 stars, LGPL-3.0, JavaScript): BigBlueButton has 9,236 GitHub stars, uses the LGPL-3.0 license and had 1,497 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Janus](https://appsgit.com/apps/janus) (9,180 stars, GPL-3.0, C): Janus has 9,180 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 77 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [MiroTalk P2P](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-p2p) (4,766 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker): MiroTalk P2P has 4,766 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 576 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [FreeSWITCH](https://appsgit.com/apps/freeswitch) (5,207 stars, MPL-2.0, C): FreeSWITCH has 5,207 GitHub stars, uses the MPL-2.0 license and had 141 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 17 apps in the video conferencing & VoIP category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### Is Jitsi Meet free? Yes. Jitsi Meet is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan. ### Which open source video conferencing software is best for a startup? Jitsi Meet ranks first for startups, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; MiroTalk P2P and BigBlueButton follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Which open source video conferencing software is best for a small business? Jitsi Meet ranks first for small business, with 30,044 GitHub stars, the Apache-2.0 license and a Docker image; MiroTalk P2P and BigBlueButton follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity. ### Can I self-host these video conferencing software options with Docker? Yes, 4 of the 10 picks. Jitsi Meet, MiroTalk P2P and MiroTalk SFU publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide. ### Are all of these video conferencing software options open source? All 10 apps on this list are open source. 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