QuantlysHonest comparison
If you just want an open-source Zoom alternative for general video calls, Jitsi Meet and BigBlueButton are older and more widely deployed. Pick Quantlys if you want the output of the meeting (a spec, or a podcast package) more than the meeting itself.
| Quantlys Meeting | Zoom | Jitsi Meet | BigBlueButton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Proprietary | Apache 2.0 | LGPL |
| Self-host | Yes (Next.js + your service keys) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Guests join in browser | Yes, name only | Web client available | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Product reviews → PRD; podcasts / oral history | Everything, at scale | General calls | Online classes |
| What you leave with | Markdown PRD, or video + captions + audio + .md | Recording, transcript, AI summary | Recording (with setup) | Recording, slides, chat |
| Webinars, dial-in, room systems | No | Yes | Partial | Partial |
The rows for other products are general descriptions, not a feature audit. Check their docs for your case.
What you bring
Quantlys is not one binary. It is a Next.js 14 app that calls services you hold the keys to:
- LiveKit: realtime media (LiveKit Cloud or your own SFU)
- Supabase: host sign-in, meeting history, recording storage
- Deepgram: live captions and transcripts
- OpenAI or OpenRouter: PRD and Memory writers
- Vercel or any Node host that runs Next.js
You pay those vendors directly at their prices. Quantlys adds no license fee. The full checklist is on self-hosted video conferencing.
What you give up versus Zoom
- No desktop or mobile apps; browser only.
- No webinars, breakout rooms, phone dial-in, or room hardware.
- Recording is HD 720p, one composite file, not per-speaker tracks.
- You run it yourself, or trust a small hosted deployment.
What you get
- Source you can read and change, under a license that lets you white-label it.
- A room that writes the spec: meeting that writes a PRD.
- Memory mode for podcasts, books, and oral history.
- Guests need a link, not an app.
Product overview: open-source video meeting. Built by Santosh Adari as dogfood for quantlys.ai.