Video Conferencing

Jami: the best Open Source alternative to Skype in 2026

Jami offers fully decentralized (P2P) video calls, messaging and voice calls, with no central server intermediating your communications, as a private alternative to Skype.

License GPL-3.0 ~2k stars (estimated)Website GitHub Repository

Technical profile

License: GPL-3.0
Category: Video Conferencing
Replaces: Skype
Tech stack: C++QML

Preview

Public image provided by Jami on its own website.

Key features

100% P2P communication, no central server
Video, voice, messaging and screen sharing
Desktop and mobile apps

Jami vs. Skype

Pros

No server (not even your own) can see your calls

Things to consider

Not built for webinars or massive company-wide meetings

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

docker-compose.yml

version: "3.9"
services:
  jami-daemon:
    image: savoirfairelinux/jami-daemon:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    network_mode: host
    volumes:
      - jami_data:/root/.local/share/jami
volumes:
  jami_data: