17 open-source apps
Best self-hosted Video Conferencing & VoIP apps
Video meeting platforms plus SIP and VoIP servers. Host calls and webinars, or run a phone system, without Zoom or a telecom vendor.
The most popular self-hosted apps for video conferencing & VoIP on GitHub are Jitsi Meet, BigBlueButton and Janus, ranked by stars below.
Ranked by GitHub stars
All 17 Video Conferencing & VoIP apps
Jitsi Meet
jitsi/jitsi-meet
WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPTypeScriptDockerBigBlueButton
bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton
Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPTypeScriptJanus
meetecho/janus-gateway
General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPCFreeSWITCH
signalwire/freeswitch
Scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform.
Active · last commit Oct 22, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPCMiroTalk P2P
miroslavpejic85/mirotalk
Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPJavaScriptDockerAsterisk
asterisk/asterisk
Easy to use but advanced IP PBX system, VoIP gateway and conference server.
Active · last commit Oct 22, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPCMiroTalk SFU
miroslavpejic85/mirotalksfu
Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPJavaScriptDockerJitsi Video Bridge
jitsi/jitsi-videobridge
WebRTC compatible Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that allows for multiuser video communication.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPKotlinKamailio
kamailio/kamailio
Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc).
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPCSIPCAPTURE Homer
sipcapture/homer
Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPGoDockerRoutr
fonoster/routr
Lightweight SIP proxy, location server, and registrar for a reliable and scalable SIP infrastructure.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPTypeScriptDockeropenSIPS
OpenSIPS/opensips
SIP proxy/server for voice, video, IM, presence and any other SIP extensions.
Active · last commit Oct 22, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPCGalene
jech/galene
Video conferencing server that is easy to deploy and that requires moderate server resources.
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPGoFusionPBX
fusionpbx/fusionpbx
Web interface for multi-platform voice switch called FreeSWITCH.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPPHPplugNmeet
mynaparrot/plugNmeet-server
Scalable and high performance web conferencing system.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPGoDockerMiroTalk C2C
miroslavpejic85/mirotalkc2c
Real-time cam-2-cam video calls & screen sharing, end-to-end encrypted, to embed in any website with a simple iframe.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPJavaScriptDockerFlexisip
BelledonneCommunications/flexisip
Complete, modular and scalable SIP server, includes a push gateway, to deliver SIP incoming calls or text messages on mobile device platforms where push notifications are required to receive…
Active · last commit Oct 23, 2026
Video Conferencing & VoIPC++Docker
What is the best self-hosted app for video conferencing & VoIP?
By GitHub stars, Jitsi Meet is the most popular self-hosted app for video conferencing & VoIP with 30,145 stars, followed by BigBlueButton and Janus. The best fit depends on your needs, so compare Docker support, license and recent activity on each app page.
Are these Video Conferencing & VoIP apps free?
Yes. All 17 apps in this category are open source and free to run on your own server. A few also offer a paid hosted plan or enterprise add-ons, but self-hosting the open-source edition costs nothing beyond your hardware.
How do I install a self-hosted Video Conferencing & VoIP app?
8 of the 17 apps here ship a Docker image, which is the easiest route: rent a small VPS or use a home server, install Docker, and start the app with its Docker Compose file. Apps without an image list their native install steps in the README.
Which Video Conferencing & VoIP apps are most actively developed?
Measured by commits in the last twelve months, the most active projects are BigBlueButton (3,400 commits), Kamailio (1,946 commits) and openSIPS (1,284 commits). Active development usually means faster bug fixes and security patches.