Whereby alternatives · Team Chat
Self-hosted alternatives to Whereby
The Whereby listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory can be self-hosted, 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). 11 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Whereby
- Free
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.
- Free plan
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.
- 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. 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.
- Free plan
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.
- 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. 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.
- Free
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.
- 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. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Whereby has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
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.
- Free trial · from €79/mo
Teamwire
GDPR-focused business messenger hosted in Germany
- Teamwire starts at €79 per month for up to 25 users, billed annually. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Whereby has a free plan. Teamwire does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Teamwire lists an Android app.
- Teamwire is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
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.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Whereby has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
- Only TeamSpeak lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Whereby lists a web app.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €4.00/mo
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.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Whereby?
Yes. Jitsi Meet, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Element, Wire, ONCE Campfire, Troop Messenger, Stoat and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Whereby be self-hosted?
The Whereby listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Jitsi Meet, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Element, Wire, ONCE Campfire, Stoat, Mattermost and 3 more 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 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.