Vexa is the only Apache 2.0 meeting bot API that self-hosts the complete transcription pipeline, from bot dispatch to Whisper speech-to-text to knowledge agents, with zero audio leaving your infrastructure. A single POST /bots request sends a transcription bot into any Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom call, where it captures audio, runs speaker-attributed transcription through faster-whisper or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, and streams results to your application via real-time WebSocket with sub-second latency. The built-in agent framework watches live transcripts and your accumulated workspace context, answering mid-call questions grounded in your own meeting history and wiki. An MCP server connects Vexa to Claude, Cursor, and other compatible AI tools, turning every captured meeting into queryable context for external agents. The Terminal, a bundled Next.js web workbench, lets you send bots, watch live transcripts, manage users and API tokens, and chat with your meeting archive from a browser. Docker Compose brings the full stack up on one Linux host in five minutes; the Helm chart scales to thousands of users on Kubernetes with a Pod-per-bot architecture and built-in RBAC. Recordings persist in MinIO or any S3-compatible store, transcripts in Postgres, with Redis handling queues and scheduling. Deploy on RepoCloud for a dedicated VPS with full root SSH access and browser console. Apache 2.0 licensed.

Speakr transforms audio recordings into organized, searchable, AI-enhanced notes with speaker recognition that identifies who said what across your entire recording library. The Python/Flask backend with Vue.js 3 and Tailwind CSS frontend deploys via Docker on port 8899, offering multiple transcription engines through auto-detected connectors: WhisperX for local processing with speaker diarization and voice embeddings, OpenAI Whisper and GPT-4o-transcribe, Mistral Voxtral for cloud diarization, AssemblyAI for multi-hour files, and any custom ASR webservice. Speaker voice profiles use embedding comparison to recognize individuals across different recordings automatically, while custom vocabulary biases the transcriber toward domain-specific jargon. The AI layer goes well beyond transcription: customizable summaries with per-recording, per-tag, and per-folder prompt templates; event extraction surfacing action items and calendar events; per-recording chat with streaming responses; and Inquire Mode for semantic search and natural-language queries across your entire library simultaneously. Smart tags execute custom AI prompts on transcripts for automatic categorization. The REST API with Swagger documentation supports signed webhooks integrating with n8n, Zapier, and Make. Auto-export pushes to Obsidian and Logseq, auto-processing watches directories, and the installable PWA provides mobile-first, offline-capable access with share-target support. 3,600+ stars since May 2025. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Audio lectures become structured, Markdown-formatted notes in about a minute with ScribeWizard (also known as GroqNotes). Upload an MP3, WAV, or M4A file - or paste a YouTube link - and the app runs a three-stage pipeline on Groq's LPU inference hardware: Whisper Large v3 transcribes the audio, a larger Llama model drafts a comprehensive outline of the material, and a faster Llama model fills each section with detailed content. This scaffolded prompting strategy is the core idea: the strong model handles structure where quality matters most, the fast model handles volume, and Groq's 1200+ tokens-per-second inference keeps the whole process near real time. Output renders as clean Markdown with support for tables and code blocks, and finished notes download as text or PDF. Model selection is configurable - swap in other Groq-hosted open models like Mixtral or Gemma to trade speed against quality or work around rate limits. Built as a single Streamlit app by Benjamin Klieger at Groq, it needs only a Groq API key to run, making it one of the simplest self-hosted AI tools to operate.

ScribeCrate is a self-hosted speech-to-text API that turns recordings into transcripts, subtitles, and English translations on your own server. It speaks the OpenAI Whisper API fluently: point any compatible client at your server's address, swap in your API key, and uploads come back as text. Ask for plain text, JSON with timestamps, or ready-to-publish SRT and WebVTT subtitle files, and for long recordings the segments can stream back over SSE as they are decoded. Turn on speaker diarization and every segment is labeled with who is speaking, which makes interview and meeting transcripts readable at a glance. Choose the model that fits the job, from tiny for quick drafts to large-v3 for maximum accuracy, and run it on a modest CPU, a Raspberry Pi class ARM board, or an NVIDIA GPU. Almost any recording works: MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, OGG, and FLAC are all accepted, and with models cached in advance the server keeps transcribing with no internet connection at all. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Backed by nearly 30,000 GitHub stars and powering millions of meetings through meet.jit.si, Jitsi Meet is the open-source video conferencing platform that runs entirely in the browser with no plugins or downloads required. The WebRTC-based architecture delivers HD audio and video through the Jitsi Videobridge selective forwarding unit, while Prosody handles XMPP signaling and Jicofo manages conference focus and orechestration. End-to-end encryption uses AES-GCM 128-bit keys exchanged via the Olm protocol, protecting audio, video, and screen sharing through the Insertable Streams API in Chromium-based browsers. Moderators can split participants into breakout rooms with individual password protection, enable lobby waiting rooms for admission control, set meeting passwords, and track speaker statistics with per-participant talk time metrics. Virtual backgrounds leverage TensorFlow.js body segmentation with WebGPU and WebGL acceleration, automatically adapting quality through device tier detection. Server-side recording and YouTube live streaming run through Jibri, while Jigasi provides a SIP gateway for PSTN dial-in and speech-to-text transcription. The platform includes in-meeting chat with private conversations, polls, raise-hand functionality, emoji reactions, and tile and speaker view layouts. Mobile applications for iOS and Android complement the web client, and both web and native SDKs enable embedding video conferences into custom applications. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Galene is a self-hosted video conferencing system that runs full meetings, lectures, and tutorials in the browser while asking remarkably little of the server it runs on. Every group gets its own page with video tiles, a user list, and a chat pane, and participants join from desktop or mobile browsers with nothing to install. Presenters share a screen or individual windows, stream a video or audio file straight from disk, and switch to blackboard mode when a slide needs resolution more than frame rate. Moderators can warn or remove participants and lock the group, raise-hand status keeps question queues orderly, and anyone can blur their background or exchange files directly with peers. Groups are simple configuration files: set public or private rooms, passwords or login tokens, client limits, and expiry windows, then create users with moderator or presenter privileges using the galenectl command. Automatic subgroups spin up identical breakout rooms on demand, the pattern its author uses to supervise forty students working in pairs during computer science practicals. Calls stay smooth on poor networks because the server adapts video quality per participant, recovers lost packets, and relays media through its built-in TURN server when firewalls block direct paths. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

For online classes, telehealth visits, and support calls, OpenVidu Meet is a video meeting app that anyone with a link can join from a browser, with no account or download. A room needs only a name, and an optional wizard adds limits on participants (up to 30) and meeting length (up to a day), plus microphone and camera defaults. A shared Moderator or Speaker link admits anonymous guests, a personal link identifies each invited guest, and registered users sign in with their accounts. Developers can embed a room with an iframe or web component, and webhooks report meeting events to as many endpoints as needed. A smart mosaic favors recent speakers and counts the participants it hides, and a status rail shows the recording light, an encryption badge, and the time left. Moderators mute one participant's microphone, camera, or screen share, switch them off for everyone, remove people, and promote others. Virtual backgrounds blur the room or swap in an image, before joining or mid-call. Recordings start by hand or when the first participant, the second participant, or a moderator joins, in grid, speaker, or single-speaker layout. Permitted members can play, download, delete, or share saved recordings by link. End-to-end encryption protects audio, video, chat, and names behind a shared passphrase, though encrypted rooms cannot be recorded. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Used daily by millions of educators and learners in over 65 languages and embedded as the default virtual classroom in Moodle Cloud, Canvas, Sakai, D2L, Jenzabar, and Schoology — together comprising more than 75% of the worldwide learning management system market — BigBlueButton has been the leading open-source web conferencing platform for education since its creation at Carleton University in 2007. The platform delivers WebRTC-based real-time audio, video, and screen sharing with a tldraw v2-powered multi-user whiteboard featuring infinite canvas support, allowing multiple participants to annotate slides and draw simultaneously. Breakout rooms support up to eight concurrent groups with collaborative whiteboards enabled by default, and polling with customizable response types lets instructors assess understanding in real time. The built-in Learning Analytics Dashboard answers three questions at a glance: who is attending, who is participating, and who is learning based on poll responses, providing actionable engagement metrics without requiring webcam surveillance. Session recording captures audio, video, slides, chat, and whiteboard annotations for asynchronous playback on any device. The plugin architecture introduced in version 3.0 enables custom extensions, while IMS LTI 1.0 compliance allows integration with Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Pearson Learning Studio, and any conformant platform without custom code. The REST API enables programmatic session management, user authentication, and recording access for custom frontends like the included Greenlight application. Version 4.0 introduces LiveKit-based media and a redesigned interface. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. LGPL-3.0 licensed.

With over 20,000 GitHub stars and adoption by companies building everything from telehealth platforms to AI voice agents, LiveKit is the most widely deployed open-source real-time communication server available. The Go-based Selective Forwarding Unit handles hundreds of concurrent participants per node with adaptive bitrate streaming, simulcast layers, SVC codec support for VP9 and AV1, and end-to-end encryption. Client SDKs span JavaScript, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Rust, Python, Unity, and ESP32 embedded devices, while server-side APIs cover Node.js, Go, Ruby, Java, Python, Rust, PHP, and .NET. The Agents framework enables building AI-powered voice and video applications — real-time speech-to-text, LLM-driven conversations, and computer vision pipelines — running as server-side participants in any room. Egress records sessions to S3-compatible storage or streams to RTMP endpoints, while Ingress pulls external feeds from OBS via RTMP, WHIP, or SRT into LiveKit rooms. The SIP bridge connects traditional telephony to WebRTC rooms for hybrid conferencing. JWT-based authentication, webhook notifications, room-level moderation APIs, and selective subscription give operators granular control. Deploy as a single binary for development, Docker Compose for production single-node, or Kubernetes with the official Helm chart for distributed multi-region clusters using Redis for state coordination. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache 2.0 licensed.

Chitchatter is a browser-based chat room for text, voice, video, screen sharing, and file transfers that exists only while its members are connected and keeps no record of what was said. Every visit starts with a random room name generated on your device, a UUID or a readable passphrase, and you invite people with the link or a QR code. Public rooms admit anyone with the link; private rooms also require a matching password. Messages support Markdown, multiline text, and code blocks, and clicking a name opens a direct conversation. Newcomers to public rooms receive the earlier conversation from peers already there, and typing indicators show who is writing. Start an audio or video call, share your screen to walk a relative through a settings problem, or hand over a file of any size, encrypted before it leaves your browser. Public-key checks verify each peer automatically, with a green lock marking everyone who passes and an icon showing whether the link is direct or relayed. Embed a room in any web page with an iframe or a web component that takes a room name, user name, and color mode. Light and dark themes are built in, and notifications and sounds announce new messages while you work in another tab. Close the tab and the transcript disappears. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-2.0 licensed.

Cap is an open-source screen recorder with a built-in sharing site, so the explanation you would have booked a call for becomes a link someone can watch whenever it suits them. Pick Instant Mode when speed matters: choose a screen, window, or area, add your camera and microphone, and the video uploads while you record, so the share link is ready the second you stop. Pick Studio Mode when polish matters: Cap records locally at up to 4K and 60 frames per second, keeps screen and camera as separate tracks, and opens an editor for trimming, backgrounds, zooms, captions, and export to MP4 or GIF. Whichever mode made it, a shared video lands on a page that plays in any browser, where viewers can leave comments and reactions. Owners can keep a video private or protect it with a password, and team workspaces keep a shared library organized. Share pages come from your own domain, and recordings live in the bundled object store or any S3-compatible bucket. Connect a transcription and AI provider to add transcripts, titles, summaries, and clickable chapters. Bug reports, product demos, onboarding walkthroughs, design reviews, and async standups all shrink to a short recording and a link. The desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux connect to your server through a single Cap Server URL setting. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, replaced by a platform you actually control: Nextcloud is the self-hosted digital workspace. Files is the core: file storage and sync across desktop, mobile, and web clients, with sharing, versioning, and collaboration built in. Around it, Talk provides private text chat, audio/video conferencing with screen sharing, SIP integration, and persistent voice rooms; Groupware bundles calendar, contacts, and mail with delegation support; and Office offers two collaborative suites - the Collabora-based option with deep ODF support, and Euro-Office, whose local-processing architecture delivers strong Microsoft Office compatibility and fast browser rendering with reduced server load. The Nextcloud Assistant threads AI through the platform via a context-aware sidebar, Whiteboard covers visual collaboration, Flow handles automation, and an app ecosystem of hundreds of extensions adds everything from Kanban boards to end-to-end encryption. Hub 26 brings a lighter UI with a unified app switcher and Nextcloud Governance for organizations under strict regulatory requirements. This is the flagship of data sovereignty: your files, chats, calendars, and documents live on your server, under your jurisdiction, with GDPR compliance by architecture rather than by contract.