Galene
Lightweight, self-hosted video conferencing server
Free and open-source (MIT license)
open-source self-hosted video lightweight
About Galene
Galene is a lightweight, open-source video conferencing server written in Go. Designed for simplicity and low resource usage, it supports multiple groups, screen sharing, and chat. Easy to deploy on modest hardware with no external dependencies.
Highlights
- ✓ Extremely lightweight — runs on minimal hardware
- ✓ Simple deployment with no external dependencies
- ✓ Supports multiple groups and access control
- ✓ MIT licensed — no restrictions on use
Limitations
- ✗ Minimal features compared to Zoom or Meet
- ✗ No recording built-in
- ✗ Small community and limited documentation
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Last updated: 2026-03-01