Video Conferencing
5 European alternatives
Hold meetings without handing your conversations to Big Tech. These European video conferencing solutions offer browser-based calls, self-hosting options, and GDPR-native infrastructure. No Zoom data centres in the US, no Teams sending meeting content to Microsoft — just secure video that stays in Europe.
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video conferencing. No account needed, self-hostable.
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Whereby
🇳🇴Browser-based video meetings. No downloads, simple room links.
Livestorm
🇫🇷Browser-based webinar and virtual events platform. No downloads, built-in analytics.
Nextcloud Talk
🇩🇪Video calls and chat integrated into Nextcloud. Self-hosted, E2E encrypted.
OpenTalk
🇩🇪Secure video conferencing made in Germany. GDPR-native, self-hosted option available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best European alternative to Zoom?
Jitsi Meet (developed by 8x8 but with European deployments available) and BigBlueButton are the top open-source alternatives. For a fully hosted EU service, Whereby (Norway) and Nextcloud Talk (Germany) are excellent choices.
Can I self-host a European video conferencing solution?
Yes. Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton are both freely self-hostable. Many European organisations and universities run their own Jitsi instances to keep all meeting data on EU infrastructure.
Are European video conferencing tools GDPR-compliant?
Yes — all video conferencing tools listed on swapto.eu either operate servers within the EU or are self-hostable, ensuring calls and recordings remain under EU data protection law.