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Funny thing is that Skype was the European alternative. But they sold to Microsoft.
I know 😭
As long as you keep it fair, as in not many users, not too many streams etc, https://fairmeeting.net/ offers videocalling for free. I think it is using Jitsi.
They also offer paid versions that you can use should you require more than a few users.
Indeed Jitsi.
And Jitsi is European?
Originally from France. Current owner is 8x8, American company, but the software itself is open source. So yes and no, maybe?
But since the software is open source you can just take it and host it yourself, so no American company involved anymore.
Jitsi
Not European.
Matrix?
Matrix or XMPP and just pick a European server. Since we talk about getting local, let’s also de-enshitify the Internet and adopt open standards!
Nextcloud Talk?
Skype is being discontinued in May. Does it solve the replacement problem? 🤔
