Openmeetings

Video conferencing, instant messaging, whiteboard, collaborative document editing and other groupware tools using API functions of the Red5 Streaming Server for Remoting and Streaming.

GitHub stars
688
License
Apache-2.0
Latest release
9.1.0
14 July 2026
Last commit
13 October 2026
Runs on
Java

Commits per month, last 12 months

211 commits

Replaces

Paid products Openmeetings can stand in for.

How to self-host Openmeetings

Openmeetings runs on Java. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

  1. Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
  2. Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
  3. Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
  4. Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is Openmeetings free?

Yes. Openmeetings is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Openmeetings?

Yes. Openmeetings runs on Java. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

What does Openmeetings replace?

People use Openmeetings instead of Webex.

Is Openmeetings still maintained?

The last change to Openmeetings's code was on 13 October 2026, with 211 commits in the last 12 months.

Topics

Groupware

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