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Open-source alternatives to Whereby

Whereby is not described as open source on its own site. 11 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Whereby has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually). All of them are free or have a free plan.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Whereby

  1. Jitsi Meet

    Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host

    • Jitsi Meet is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Whereby also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.
    Jitsi Meet vs WherebyJitsi Meet pricing and details

  2. Rocket.Chat

    Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams

    • Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Rocket.Chat also covers team chat.
    • Whereby also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and video calls.
    Rocket.Chat pricing and details

  3. 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. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Zulip lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Zulip also covers team chat.
    Zulip pricing and details

  4. Element

    End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard

    • Only Element lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Element also covers team chat.
    • Whereby also covers noise cancellation and whiteboard.
    Element pricing and details

  5. Wire

    End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations

    • Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Wire lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Wire also covers team chat.
    Wire pricing and details

  6. ONCE Campfire

    Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source

    • ONCE Campfire is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Whereby lists an iOS app.
    • ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • ONCE Campfire also covers team chat.
    ONCE Campfire pricing and details

  7. Stoat

    Open-source group chat for friends and communities

    • Stoat is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Stoat lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Stoat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Stoat also covers team chat.
    Stoat pricing and details

  8. Mattermost

    Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards

    • Only Mattermost lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android 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.
    • Whereby also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard, video calls and file sharing.
    Mattermost pricing and details

  9. Twake

    Open-source workplace suite with chat, mail and drive

    • Twake starts at €4.00 per month. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Twake lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Whereby lists a web app.
    • Twake is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Twake pricing and details

  10. Matrix

    Open, decentralized network for chat and calls

    • Matrix is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Matrix lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Matrix also covers team chat.
    Matrix pricing and details

  11. Mumble

    Free open-source voice chat with low latency

    • Mumble is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
    • Only Mumble lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Whereby lists a web app.
    • Only Whereby lists an iOS app.
    Mumble pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Whereby?

Yes. Jitsi Meet, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Element, Wire, ONCE Campfire, Stoat, Mattermost and 3 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Whereby open source?

Whereby is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Whereby: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.