Best video conferencing apps
Video meeting apps, webinar and virtual event platforms, virtual offices and self-hosted conferencing servers.
30 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All video conferencing apps
- Alternatives to Zoom Workplace
The best-known video meeting app, now bundled with chat, phone, whiteboards and AI notes.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can use instantly in the browser or host yourself.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Google Meet
Google's browser-based video meetings, free with a Google account and built into Workspace.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Livestorm
A browser-based webinar and virtual event platform priced by the attendees who actually show up.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Webex
Cisco's enterprise video meetings, webinars and calling, with a free plan for small meetings.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Demio
Webinar software for marketers, with live, automated and on-demand webinars that run in the browser.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to GoTo Webinar
A webinar platform for marketing events and training, with registration, reminders and reporting.
PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to BigBlueButton
An open-source virtual classroom built for teaching, with whiteboards, polls and LMS integrations.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to WebinarJam
Webinar software focused on selling, with live and automated webinars at low entry prices.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to ClickMeeting
A browser-based webinar platform for live, automated and paid webinars and online classes.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows - Alternatives to Whereby
Browser-based video meetings with permanent room links, plus an API for embedding video in apps.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to BigMarker
No-download webinar and virtual event software built for large, branded enterprise events.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to MiroTalk
Free, open-source WebRTC video meetings you can use in the browser or self-host and embed.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Proton Meet
End-to-end encrypted video meetings from the makers of Proton Mail, with a free tier.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Nextcloud Talk
Self-hosted video calls, webinars and chat that run on your own Nextcloud server.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Remo
A virtual event platform with floor plans and tables that let attendees move around and network.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to GoTo Meeting
A long-running business video meeting tool from GoTo, priced per organiser.
PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Gather
A virtual office where remote teams walk around a shared map and start video chats by getting close.
PaidWeb, macOS, Windows - Alternatives to Airmeet
A platform for webinars and virtual or hybrid events, with lounges and tables for attendee networking.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to eWebinar
A platform for automated, on-demand webinars that feel live, with interactions and real-time chat.
PaidWeb - GaAlternatives to Galene
A lightweight, open-source videoconference server that's easy to run and handles lectures well.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, Android - Alternatives to WebinarGeek
A Dutch, browser-based webinar platform with flat monthly pricing and automated webinars.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Zoho Meeting
Online meetings and webinars from Zoho, with a free plan and low-cost paid tiers.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Kumospace
A spatial virtual office for remote teams, with spatial audio, meeting rooms and a free plan.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Brave Talk
Private video calls built into the Brave browser, free for up to four people with no time limit.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux - Alternatives to Pexip
Secure video meetings for governments and regulated industries, deployable in the cloud or air-gapped.
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Tixeo
A French secure video conferencing platform with end-to-end encryption, in the cloud or on-premises.
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - RiAlternatives to RingCentral Video
RingCentral's video meetings, free to use and bundled with its RingEX business phone system.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Amazon Chime
Amazon Chime
DiscontinuedAWS's meetings, chat and calling service, which reached end of support on 20 February 2026.
PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Skype
Skype
DiscontinuedMicrosoft's pioneering video calling app, retired in May 2025 in favour of Microsoft Teams Free.
FreeWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Zoom WorkplaceBest for a free option
Jitsi MeetBest for open source
BigBlueButtonBest for self-hosting
MiroTalkBest for Mac
WebexBest for Windows
GoTo WebinarBest for Linux
Proton MeetBest for iPhone and Android
Google MeetPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best video conferencing apps?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading video conferencing apps right now are Zoom Workplace, Jitsi Meet, Google Meet, Livestorm and Webex.
Are there free video conferencing apps?
Yes. Zoom Workplace (free plan + paid), Jitsi Meet (open source), Google Meet (free plan + paid), Webex (free plan + paid) and BigBlueButton (open source) have a free option, out of 13 free or freemium apps we track.
Which video conferencing apps are open source?
Jitsi Meet, BigBlueButton, MiroTalk, Nextcloud Talk and Galene.