Open Source Alternatives to Skype

Looking to replace Skype? We found 4 top open source tools that provide similar or better functionality without the vendor lock-in.

Secure, simple and scalable video conferences that you use as a standalone app or embed in your web application.

Alt: Zoom, Google Meet, Zoho Meeting, Cisco Webex, BlueJeans, RingCentral, Dialpad Ai Meetings, SkypeJava

Free and universal peer-to-peer communication tool focused on absolute privacy and freedom.

Alt: Skype, WhatsAppC++

A distributed, secure messenger with zero-configuration audio and video chat.

Alt: Skype, DiscordC

Free browser-based WebRTC real-time video calls and chat room alternative.

Alt: Google Meet, Whereby, GoToMeeting, TeamViewer Meeting, Amazon Chime, TrueConf, Skype, Vidyo, EyesonJavaScript