OpenTalk vs Rooms
OpenTalk
opentalk.euRooms
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| Figure | OpenTalk | Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 6 |
| Spec score · Secure Video Conferencing Software | 8.9 (#4) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Hamburg, Germany |
| Intended users | The company says OpenTalk provides what businesses, political organizations, authorities and schools need. | The pricing page presents the free license for friends and small teams and the NGO & Education plan for schools, universities, and nonprofits. |
| Product | OpenTalk is a browser-based video conferencing solution offered as an online service or as an installation in the customer's own data center. | Rooms is a decentralized browser-based video conferencing service that does not require participants to download software or create accounts to join. |
| Support | The pricing page lists FAQ support for Starter and email support for Standard and Premium. | The documentation directs users to the 4Players Discord community or [email protected] for help. |
Plans
OpenTalk
- StarterFree
- StarterFree
- Standard€7.50 a month
- Standard (monthly)$7.50 a month
- Premium€12.50 a month
- Premium (monthly)$12.50 a month
- Standard€75 a year
- Standard (annually)$75 a year
- Premium€125 a year
- Premium (annually)$125 a year
Rooms
- Free LicenseFree
- NGO & EducationFree
- Business PartnerPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProPrice not published
- SessionPrice not published
In their own words
OpenTalk
OpenTalk is a browser-based video conferencing service available as a hosted service or for installation in a customer's data center. It runs in common browsers without local software, although Safari on Apple devices has functional limitations. Meetings can use breakout rooms and sub-room conversations, with multiple moderators, a whiteboard, meeting minutes, polls and surveys. Open and secret voting are supported, with results documented. Participants can join by phone for audio-only access, and OpenTalk can connect to in-house phone systems or external SIP providers. Open APIs support integrations, and Keycloak is an identified single sign-on option. Its on-premises APIs cover user and room provisioning, configuration, metrics and reporting. OpenTalk describes itself as open source and GDPR-compliant, and reports receiving the German Federal Office for Information Security IT security label for video conferencing services. Starter is free, with up to five participants and 30-minute calls, but no recording. Standard is $7.50 a month per user, excluding VAT; Premium is $12.50 a month per user, excluding VAT. Both paid plans include recording.