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MiroTalk SFU vs Element Call: catalog facts
MiroTalk SFUElement Call
Free

Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; one-time fee licences are also offered.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, with a commercial licence also offered.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • SFU architecture scales better than peer-to-peer calls
  • No time limits or room limits
  • End-to-end encrypted group calls
  • Built on the open Matrix protocol
  • Running your own media server needs bandwidth and setup
  • Recordings are saved in the browser rather than on the server
  • Self-hosting requires a Matrix setup alongside it
  • Focused on calls, with no text chat of its own
Web application, Self-hosted Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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