OpenTalk
🇩🇪 DE · Free plan · paid from €7.50/user/mo
4.0/5· 1 reviews
Open-source video conferencing from Germany, built for public authorities and regulated sectors
Replaces
OpenTalk is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Conference Management
- Scheduling conferences via dashboard
- Invitation function with integrated address book
- Access restrictions for participants
- Multi-person moderation
- Moderator controls (mute all, manage speaking requests, assign speaking times)
Communication & Interaction
- Video and audio conferencing
- Chat and direct messaging
- Breakout rooms for group discussions
- Interactive whiteboard
- Meeting minutes and protocols
- Polls and surveys (including audit-proof and anonymous voting)
- Roll-call feature
- Talking stick for orderly speaking
- Coffee break feature for moderated breaks
Recording & Streaming
- GDPR-compliant conference recording
- Streaming (Premium plan)
Accessibility & Connectivity
- Telephone dial-in for participants with poor internet connection
Data Protection & Compliance
- GDPR-compliant operation in German data centers
- Data processing agreement included
Integration & Extensibility
- Open and well-documented APIs for integration into existing platforms
- Support for integration with user management systems
- On-premises hosting option for custom features and data sovereignty
Pricing
- 10 conference rooms
- Up to 5 participants
- 30-minute max call length
- Data processing agreement included
- Unlimited conference rooms
- Up to 50 participants
- 240-minute max call length
- Recording and 1 GB storage
- Unlimited conference rooms
- Up to 200 participants
- Unlimited call length
- Streaming, telephone dial-in, and subroom audio
- Custom features
- On-premises hosting option
All prices exclude VAT. Annual billing available at a lower rate.
EU Trust Profile
2 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-03. Every ✓ links to its source.
- Evidence →Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) can be signed directly in the cloud solution profile.
- Evidence →Trust center / security page
The security reports page provides information on security practices and vulnerability reporting.
- EU data residencyBerlin (DE)not verified
Customer data is hosted on dedicated servers in Germany.
- Public sub-processor list
No public sub-processor list is available.
- ISO 27001not verified
- SOC 2not verified
- BSI C5not verified
- TISAXnot verified
- German-language supportnot verified
Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.
Reviews
Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.
What users value
- Strong GDPR compliance and strict data protection with servers located in Germany
- Comprehensive core feature set including chat, direct messaging, surveys, voting, and virtual workshops
- Supports diverse communication needs for businesses, educational institutions, and public sector organizations
- High trust among users due to transparent data handling and EU-based hosting
- Reliable for standard video conferencing and team collaboration scenarios
Where users see room to improve
- · User interface perceived as less polished and intuitive compared to major competitors
- · Onboarding and initial setup may require more effort or clearer guidance
- · Occasional performance issues or system responsiveness reported
Ratings across portals
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Integrations
Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-06-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.