Nextcloud Talk
Nextcloud Talk is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Have private video calls and chat using your own server. It has 746 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Official
- Android
- Kotlin
- Messaging & chat
- Actively maintained
About Nextcloud Talk
Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.265) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile apps for Android and iOS * Mobile call & chat push notifications (only if installed from Google Play) * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, completely open source *…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Nextcloud Talk from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Nextcloud Talk?
Nextcloud Talk is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Have private video calls and chat using your own server. It has 746 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Nextcloud Talk free and open source?
Yes. Nextcloud Talk's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Nextcloud Talk?
You can install Nextcloud Talk from F-Droid (package com.nextcloud.talk2) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v25.0.2).
Is Nextcloud Talk still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.