Apache OpenMeetings

Open-source video conferencing, whiteboard and groupware from Apache

About Apache OpenMeetings

Apache OpenMeetings provides browser-based video conferencing, instant messaging, multi-whiteboard, collaborative document editing and other groupware tools. Meetings can be planned with the integrated calendar and invitations, sessions recorded and downloaded as MP4, and screens shared in different quality levels. It integrates through REST and SOAP APIs plus LDAP and VoIP connectors, suiting organizations that need a fully self-hosted, Apache-licensed meeting platform.

Apache OpenMeetings website preview

Live preview of openmeetings.apache.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Apache OpenMeetings: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Apache OpenMeetings pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	openmeetings.apache.org

Apache OpenMeetings key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source
Official site: openmeetings.apache.org

Apache OpenMeetings FAQ

How much does Apache OpenMeetings cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (openmeetings.apache.org).

What is Apache OpenMeetings used for?

Open-source video conferencing, whiteboard and groupware from Apache Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source.

Where can I try Apache OpenMeetings?

On its official site, openmeetings.apache.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Apache OpenMeetings vs alternatives

	Apache OpenMeetings	MiroTalk SFU	plugNmeet	Akkoma
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source	video conferencing, webrtc, open source, self hosted	video conferencing, webinar, webrtc, self hosted, open source	fediverse, activitypub, microblogging, self hosted, open source
Official site	openmeetings.apache.org	sfu.mirotalk.com	plugnmeet.org	akkoma.social
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Apache OpenMeetings, it includes Zimbra, OTOBO, Zammad, JotMe.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationvideo-conferencingwhiteboardgroupwareself-hostedopen-source

Alternatives to Apache OpenMeetings

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Apache OpenMeetings — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

MiroTalk SFU

Free browser based real-time video calls, simple, secure, fast

Freevideo-conferencingwebrtcopen-sourceself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

plugNmeet

Open source web conferencing system for self-hosting

Freevideo-conferencingwebinarwebrtcself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

Akkoma

Magically expressive federated social media server software

Freefediverseactivitypubmicrobloggingself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

b1gMail

Self-hosted webmail solution that runs on ordinary PHP webspace

Freewebmailself-hostedphpopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Conduit

Lightweight open-source Matrix chat server in a single binary

Freematrixchat-serverself-hostedopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Cypht

All your email, from all your accounts, in one place

Freewebmailemail-clientself-hostedopen-source

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Zimbra — Secure email and collaboration platform with complete data sovereignty; OTOBO — The open source service management platform; Zammad — Open-source web-based user support and ticketing solution.