Top pick · highest health
Jitsi Meet
WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.
★ 30k 320 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday Apache-2.0 Docker
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Open source communication - video conferencing
Video/Web Conferencing tools and software. This page ranks 10 open-source video conferencing projects by a health score recomputed every night from repository data; nothing else affects the order. Jitsi Meet leads at 98/100 with 320 commits in the last 90 days and 30k stars, followed by plugNmeet (91) and BigBlueButton (86). 5 of the 10 score 70 or above, 6 publish a Docker image, and the median health is 70. AGPL-3.0 is the most common licence, carried by 3 of them. Between them they stand in for Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The score weighs commits in the last 90 days, release recency, stars, archive status and Docker support; a low number means low measurable activity, not low quality, so a finished, stable tool can legitimately sit lower down.
updated Oct 2026 10 tools ★ 62k stars 6 with Docker median 70
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Most starred
30,167 stars on GitHub, the largest community in the category.
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Most active
1,186 commits in the last 90 days, the fastest-moving codebase here.
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Most permissive
MIT licence with health 91/100: the strongest option if you need to embed or fork commercially.
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plugNmeet
Scalable and high performance web conferencing system.
★ 575 69 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago MIT Docker
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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.
★ 9.3k 1186 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday LGPL-3.0
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Jitsi Video Bridge
WebRTC compatible Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that allows for multiuser video communication.
★ 3.1k 42 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday Apache-2.0
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MiroTalk P2P
Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
★ 4.8k 292 commits / 90d ⟳ today AGPL-3.0 Docker
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MiroTalk SFU
Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms.
★ 3.1k 429 commits / 90d ⟳ today AGPL-3.0 Docker
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MiroTalk C2C
Real-time cam-2-cam video calls & screen sharing, end-to-end encrypted, to embed in any website with a simple iframe.
★ 520 65 commits / 90d ⟳ 4 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Janus
General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server.
★ 9.2k 61 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday GPL-3.0
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Galene
Video conferencing server that is easy to deploy and that requires moderate server resources.
★ 1.4k 17 commits / 90d ⟳ 7 days ago MIT
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TrueConf
Platform for your corporate communications, based on the advanced architecture, with support for UltraHD video conferencing, built-in messenger with personal and group chats, and a free version for up to 1,000 users.
★ 0 0 commits / 90d ⟳ unknown ⊘ Proprietary Docker
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| 1 | Jitsi Meet Docker | 30k | 320 | Apache-2.0 | yesterday | |
| 2 | plugNmeet Docker | 575 | 69 | MIT | 2 days ago | |
| 3 | BigBlueButton | 9.3k | 1186 | LGPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 4 | Jitsi Video Bridge | 3.1k | 42 | Apache-2.0 | yesterday | |
| 5 | MiroTalk P2P Docker | 4.8k | 292 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 6 | MiroTalk SFU Docker | 3.1k | 429 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 7 | MiroTalk C2C Docker | 520 | 65 | AGPL-3.0 | 4 days ago | |
| 8 | Janus | 9.2k | 61 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 9 | Galene | 1.4k | 17 | MIT | 7 days ago | |
| 10 | TrueConf Docker | 0 | 0 | ⊘ Proprietary | unknown |
How the video conferencing tools compare
Jitsi Meet edges plugNmeet 98 to 91, and most of the difference is stars: 30k stars against 575 stars.
The most recent release is BigBlueButton v4.0.1, published yesterday. MiroTalk P2P, MiroTalk SFU, MiroTalk C2C and 2 more publish no tagged releases, which costs up to 25 of the 100 points. None of the measured options scores under 40. By stack, Nodejs (4), Go (2) and Java (2) are the most common. Jitsi Meet, plugNmeet, Jitsi Video Bridge and 1 more are permissively licensed; BigBlueButton, MiroTalk P2P, MiroTalk SFU and 2 more are copyleft. TrueConf is source-available rather than open source, which limits commercial reuse. TrueConf is not hosted on a forge Repoly can read, so it has no measured score yet.
Communication - Video Conferencing: common questions
What is the best open source video conferencing tool?
By Repoly's GitHub health score, Jitsi Meet at 98/100 (320 commits in 90 days, stable/jitsi-meet_11248 from 2 months ago). plugNmeet is next at 91; Jitsi Meet's lead comes mostly from stars. The score measures maintenance, not features, so shortlist the top few and try them.
Which video conferencing tools are the most actively developed?
BigBlueButton (1,186 commits in 90 days), MiroTalk SFU (429 commits in 90 days) and Jitsi Meet (320 commits in 90 days). Commit activity is 35 of the 100 health points, the largest single term.
Which video conferencing tools can I run in Docker?
6 of 10 publish a Docker image or Compose file, led by Jitsi Meet, plugNmeet, MiroTalk P2P, MiroTalk SFU, MiroTalk C2C and 1 more.
Which video conferencing tools have a permissive licence?
4 of 10: Jitsi Meet (Apache-2.0), plugNmeet (MIT), Jitsi Video Bridge (Apache-2.0), Galene (MIT). 5 are copyleft.
Which paid products can open source video conferencing tools replace?
Zoom (Jitsi Meet ranks highest here) and Microsoft Teams (Jitsi Meet ranks highest here).
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