#1 Free
Jitsi Meet
Free open-source video meetings — browser-based or self-hosted, no Zoom license.
Seen as alt to: Zoom Pro
Best free meetings tools 2026
Video meetings and webinars · 33 free alternatives · from paid-tool comparisons
#2 Free
Mattermost
Open-source Slack-style team chat you can self-host free for unlimited history.
Seen as alt to: Slack Pro
#3 Free
Cal.com
Cal.com — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Calendly Professional
#4 Free
Cal.com
Cal.com — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Calendly Teams
#5 Free
Cal.com
Cal.com — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: SavvyCal
#6 Free
Google Meet Free
Free Google video meetings tied to Calendar and Gmail for everyday calls.
Seen as alt to: Zoom Pro
#7 Free
Jitsi
Jitsi — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Twilio Video
#8 Free
Rocket.Chat
Free self-hosted team messaging with channels, threads, and omnichannel options.
Seen as alt to: Slack Pro
#9 Free
Discord Free
Free community and team chat with voice, video, and persistent channels.
Seen as alt to: Slack Pro
#10 Free
Jitsi Meet
Free or open option commonly used instead of paid meetings tools.
Seen as alt to: PageBoard
#11 Free
Jitsi Meet
Free or open option commonly used instead of paid meetings tools.
Seen as alt to: PagePlus
#12 Free
LiveKit
LiveKit — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Twilio Video
#13 Free
LiveKit
LiveKit — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Agora
#14 Free
Discord Free
Free voice, video, and screen share — strong for teams already on Discord.
Seen as alt to: Zoom Pro
#15 Free
Zulip
Free open-source chat organized by topics — great for async teams leaving Slack.
Seen as alt to: Slack Pro
#16 Free
Jitsi
Jitsi — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Agora
#17 Free
Microsoft Teams Free
Free Teams tier for meetings and chat if you’re already in Microsoft’s ecosystem.
Seen as alt to: Zoom Pro
#18 Free
Google Meet Free
Free or open option commonly used instead of paid meetings tools.
Seen as alt to: PageBoard
#19 Free
Google Meet Free
Free or open option commonly used instead of paid meetings tools.
Seen as alt to: PagePlus
#20 Free
BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Twilio Video
#21 Free
Outline
Outline — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Fellow.app
#22 Free
Whisper local
Whisper local — often a stronger value alternative.
Seen as alt to: Hugo meeting notes
#23 Free
BigBlueButton
Free open-source virtual classroom and webinar platform for schools and trainers.
Seen as alt to: Zoom Pro
#24 Free
BigBlueButton
Free or open option commonly used instead of paid meetings tools.
Seen as alt to: PageBoard