Galene vs TrueConf

Galene is a free videoconference system with a browser client and self-hosted server, designed for lectures, conferences, and tutorials as well as meetings. Its server handles audio and video streams, multiple codecs, simulcast, and scalable video coding for VP8 and VP9. In the browser, participants can chat, share screens or windows, blur backgrounds, use activity detection and moderation, and transfer files peer to peer. The client can also broadcast audio and video from files on disk. Authentication options include usernames and passwords or token authorization, and an HTTP administrative API manages groups and users. Galene supports WHIP and lists an RTMP frontend for OBS Studio, an experimental SIP bridge, LDAP integration, and a sample third-party authorization server. Traffic is encrypted and authenticated between senders and the server, and between the server and receivers; however, media is decrypted by the server, so the system does not provide end-to-end encryption. The project estimates about 300 lecture participants per CPU core, or around 20 participants in a many-to-many meeting on one core. Its default client does not contact third-party servers or CDNs.

TrueConf Server combines video meetings, messaging, webinars, and remote collaboration in a self-hosted platform. Organizations can run it on premises inside a corporate network, including without an internet connection. Eligible licenses support conferences with up to 2,000 participants; the perpetual Free edition allows up to 10 participants, 1,000 messaging users, one guest connection, and one SIP/H.323 connection. Collaboration tools include chats, file and content sharing, recording, polls, reactions, and conference scheduling. Listed integrations include Active Directory and LDAP, SSO, SIP/H.323 systems, corporate calendars, APIs, and SDKs. The service can connect to SIP PBXs so users can call PBX subscribers from its client applications. Described AI features include noise reduction, background blurring or replacement, and meeting transcription and summaries. TrueConf lists MFA and trusted zones, as well as DLP integration for Enterprise. The free plan is perpetual; the paid TrueConf Server plan is $10 per user per year. Basic, extended, and full support packages vary in response times and coverage; basic support excludes assistance with AD/LDAP integration, the API, and port configuration. Client platforms include web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.