Alternatives to Nextcloud Talk
Chat, video calls and webinars that run on your own Nextcloud server. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Nextcloud Talk
Chat, video calls and webinars that run on your own Nextcloud server.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Nextcloud Talk.
Jitsi Meet
Open-source WebRTC video meetings that run in the browser or in mobile apps.
Jitsi Meet focuses on browser video meetings where guests need no account, dropping the persistent chat and Nextcloud file features.
BigBlueButton
Open-source virtual classroom software for live online teaching, run on your own server.
BigBlueButton is self-hosted open-source video built for online classrooms, and it needs a dedicated server rather than an existing Nextcloud install.
Galène
A self-hosted WebRTC videoconference server and web client that needs few resources.
Galène is a lightweight self-hosted WebRTC video conference server that needs few resources, but it has no end-to-end encryption and no chat workspace integration.
Mattermost
A self-hosted team chat platform with a desktop client, aimed at organisations that want Slack without the cloud.
Mattermost offers self-hosted team chat on your own server without needing Nextcloud, but video meetings are not listed and some features require paid editions.
Zulip
Team chat organised by topic inside each channel, so conversations stay readable when you come back hours later.
Zulip is a self-hostable or hosted team chat organised by topic, replacing the Nextcloud file integration with threaded channel conversations.
Huly
An open-source team platform combining project tracking, chat, documents, planning and video meetings.
Huly is a self-hostable open-source team platform combining chat, video meetings, project tracking and documents instead of relying on Nextcloud.
Microsoft Teams (free)
The free edition of Microsoft Teams for chat, file sharing and video meetings.
Microsoft Teams (free) offers chat, file sharing and meetings for up to 100 people, but it is proprietary and requires a Microsoft account.
Google Meet
Google's video meeting service, used in the browser or through mobile apps.
Google Meet offers browser video meetings with calendar integration, but it is a proprietary Google service where free group calls end after one hour.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Nextcloud Talk as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Snikket
A self-hosted XMPP messaging service with apps, built for families, friends and small groups.
Nextcloud Talk runs chat, video calls and webinars on your own Nextcloud server, tying messaging into Nextcloud files, but requires a Nextcloud installation.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Rocket.Chat Desktop
Connect to Rocket.Chat workspaces from a desktop client.
Campfire
A self-hosted group chat system from 37signals with rooms, direct messages and @mentions.
Element
The reference Matrix client: end-to-end encrypted chat on a network you can host yourself.
Jitsi Meet Desktop
Join Jitsi meetings through a desktop application.
Zoom
A video meeting platform with desktop, mobile and web apps and a free tier.
Whereby Meetings
Browser-based video meetings in a fixed room URL, with no installs required.
