Google Meet alternatives · Team Chat
Self-hosted alternatives to Google Meet
The Google Meet listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 8 of the 33 other team communication apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Google Meet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). 7 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Google Meet
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Google Meet also covers meeting notes, transcription and noise cancellation.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Google Meet has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Only Element lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Google Meet also covers meeting notes, transcription and noise cancellation.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Wire lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Wire also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Only Mattermost lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation, AI agents and team chat.
- Google Meet also covers meeting notes, transcription, noise cancellation and video calls.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Rocket.Chat also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Google Meet also covers meeting notes, transcription, noise cancellation and video calls.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
Zulip
Open-source team chat that organizes channels by topic
- Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually. Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Zulip lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zulip also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free
ONCE Campfire
Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source
- ONCE Campfire is free. Google Meet starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
- Only Google Meet lists iOS and Android apps.
- ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ONCE Campfire also covers team chat and file sharing.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Google Meet?
Yes. Jitsi Meet, Troop Messenger, Element, Wire, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip and ONCE Campfire can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Google Meet be self-hosted?
The Google Meet listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Jitsi Meet, Element, Wire, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip and ONCE Campfire are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Meet: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.