Open-source video calls

4 video calls whose code is public under an OSI-approved license, rated for privacy with evidence. Picks first, then by score.

1. Element Call Grade B

   Open source group video calling app built on Matrix and LiveKit, usable standalone in the browser at call.element.io or inside Matrix apps such as Element X. It can be self-hosted.

   AGPL-3.0, with a commercial license option. Source code

2. Galène Grade C

   Lightweight self-hosted videoconference server with a web client, designed for lectures, conferences and meetings, with screen sharing, chat and recording.

   MIT. Source code

3. Jitsi Grade D

   Open source video conferencing that runs in the browser without an account, with desktop and mobile apps. It can be self-hosted or used through the free meet.jit.si service run by 8x8.

   Apache-2.0 and MIT. Source code

4. BigBlueButton Grade D

   Self-hosted web conferencing system for online classes, with whiteboard, shared notes, breakout rooms, polls and recording, often integrated with learning management systems.

   LGPL-3.0. Source code

Compare all 10 video calls, open source or not.