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OpenViduLiveKit
Free

Described by the project as free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under Apache-2.0; LiveKit Cloud is a separate hosted offering.

Web, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Ready-to-use meeting app plus SDKs for custom apps
  • Screen sharing, chat, recording and branding
  • Distributed SFU that scales across servers
  • SDKs for web, mobile, desktop, embedded and server
  • Needs your own server and WebRTC know-how to run
  • Aimed more at organisations than individual users
  • Infrastructure for developers, not a ready-made meeting app
  • Needs your own client application built on the SDKs
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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