---
title: "Top 7 Best Open Source Skype Alternatives In 2025"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/top-7-best-open-source-skype-alternatives-in-2025-jqxs3vjfs
source_url: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-skype-alternatives/
type: article
source: "It's Foss"
published: 2025-03-04T11:07:35.737Z
updated: 2025-03-04T11:07:58.948Z
tags: ["open-source", "privacy"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 133
comments: 8
language: en
---

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# Top 7 Best Open Source Skype Alternatives In 2025

**[It's Foss](https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss)** · 6 min read · 133 upvotes · 8 comments

## Summary

With Skype being retired by Microsoft on May 5, 2025, there are several open-source alternatives available for secure and reliable video communication. Options like Jami, Linphone, Jitsi Meet Online, MiroTalk, Element, Wire, and Nextcloud Talk offer features such as end-to-end encryption, peer-to-peer networking, and the ability to self-host. These alternatives provide enhanced privacy and customization options compared to traditional communication tools.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@snazzie** · 11 upvotes

> I want the good ol MSN back where i can spam nudge.

**@miend** · 4 upvotes

> I was not aware Skype even still existed. I don't think anyone's going to have trouble finding alternatives, because they're already on them.

**@yaireo** · 4 upvotes

> Skype is mainly used for international phone calls.
> "open-source" or not is an irrelevant factor in finding an alternative.

**@kevaltrivedi** · 2 upvotes

> Well we moved on microsoft teams.

**@samoz** · 1 upvotes

> All bussiness corporations have moved to Microsoft Teams because they can share files, photos and book next meetings

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