Top 5 Conferencing Software of the Week

This blog series features the top-performing projects on SourceForge under specific categories. This week, we feature the top 5 Conferencing Software of the Week available on SourceForge.

Video and web conferencing have never been more relevant or in-demand than they are now. With majority of people staying and working from home due to the current pandemic, video and web conferencing have become vital to continuing business operations, or simply staying in touch with friends and loved ones. With these open source video and web conferencing options, everything from performing real-time jam sessions to distance education to collaborating on documents with co-workers is possible, even with everyone staying safely at home.

Here are the top 5 Conferencing Software available here at SourceForge, based on weekly downloads:

Jamulus

Jamulus is an internet jam session software that enables musicians to perform real-time jam sessions over the internet.

There is a Jamulus server which collects the audio data from each Jamulus client, mixes the audio data and sends the mix back to each client.

Jamulus is Open Source software (GPL, GNU General Public License) and runs under Windows (ASIO), MacOS (Core Audio) and Linux (Jack). It is based on the Qt framework and uses the OPUS audio codec.

The required minimum internet connection speed is 200 kbps for the up- and downstream. The ping time (i.e. round trip delay) from your computer to the server should not exceed 40 ms average.

[ Download Jamulus ]

BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for distance education. It provides real-time desktop sharing, presentation, VoIP, webcam and chat.

[ Download BigBlueButton ]

Rocket.Chat Desktop Client

Rocket.Chat Desktop client is the official desktop app for Rocket.Chat, the simple but powerful open source web chat platform. It’s tested on macOS, Windows and Linux and delivers a superb array of tools and features.

[ Download Rocket.Chat Desktop Client ]

PHP Webcam Video Conference

PHP Webcam Video Conference is a modern web-based, multiple-way video chat and real time file sharing tool. It can be used stand alone or integrated as an extra feature to existing sites.

[ Download PHP Webcam Video Conference ]

Nextcloud Talk

Nextcloud Talk is the official chat, video and audio conferencing app for Nextcloud that allows users to chat, call and screenshare with multiple other users. Nextcloud offers better protection for your communication as it provides end-to-end encryption and keeps even metadata from leaking. You can have private, group, public or password protected calls by simply inviting one person, a whole group, or sending a public link as an invitation to a call. It is also conveniently integrated with other Nextcloud apps like Files and Contacts, so you can share and edit documents, link with calendars, tasks and other resources while in a chat room.

[ Download Nextcloud Talk ]

See and know more of the many other Open Source Conferencing Software available on SourceForge here.