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Privacy-focused video and audio conferencing alternatives

Browse privacy-focused video and audio conferencing alternatives to Zoom, Meet, and Skype, plus Basil AI resources for secure meeting capture.

Privacy Risk

Why people switch

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What this category includes

Alternative clients/modifications of Discord:

Popular Apps To Replace

Default choices that deserve a second look

Zoom: Very bad privacy policy. Apps have Google trackers. Many permissions required.
Skype: Very bad privacy policy. Apps have Google and Microsoft trackers. Way too many permissions required.
Google Meet: Very bad privacy policy. Apps have Google trackers embeded (as it is a Google app). Way too many permissions required.
Whatsapp: Bad privacy policy. Apps have Google trackers and most probably Facebook trackers embeded (as it is a Facebook app). Way too many permissions required.
Instagram: Very bad privacy policy. Apps have Facebook trackers. Way too many permissions required.
Discord: Very bad privacy policy.. Apps have various trackers. Many permissions required.

Editorial Shortlist

Privacy-focused options worth evaluating

These are not every option in the source list. They are the clearest starting points for people who want better privacy, portability, and control.

BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning.

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Briefing

Secure direct video group chat. Only open technologies (such as WebRTC) are used, which work with all modern browsers.

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Chitchatter

Secure P2P chat that is serverless, decentralized, and ephemeral. Supports text, audio, video, screen, and file sharing.

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Jam

Jam is your own open source Clubhouse for mini conferences, friends, communities.

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Jami

P2P audio and video conferences.

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Jitsi Meet

More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing. If you use the official instance, you will need to login. Self-hosting is recommended.

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Mirotalk P2P

Free WebRTC - P2P - Simple, Secure, Fast Real-Time Video Conferences Up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms.

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Mumble

Mumble is an open source voice communication application with advanced features.

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Evaluation Criteria

What to look for

Prefer products with clear data ownership, export options, and transparent retention policies.
Prioritize local-first or on-device processing when the workflow captures meetings, notes, audio, or collaboration history.
Check whether the product depends on trackers, mandatory accounts, or hidden cloud processing before rolling it out broadly.

More Basil AI context

Where Basil Fits

Keep the meeting layer private too

Basil AI belongs in this conversation because it keeps meeting audio, transcripts, and summaries on your device instead of routing them through a cloud workspace. If you are evaluating privacy-focused tools for notes, AI, speech, or collaboration, Basil gives you a private path for the meeting layer itself.

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