Video calls

Canadian alternatives to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: For Canadian customers, Microsoft Teams stores data in Canada. It is owned by a US company, so the US CLOUD Act can require it to produce data it controls, wherever that data is stored.

Tier 4: US-owned, Canadian region

Run it yourself

Software you install on servers you choose. The vendor never holds your data.

Jitsi Meet (self-hosted)Self-hosted: Run it yourself
Open-source video meetings you run yourself
Stored in Canada?
If you host it yourself
Owner
8x8, Inc. (trademark owner; US)
Servers run by
You choose: own servers or a Canadian host · Owner not stated
The software is open source; self-hosted, 8x8 never holds your data. 8x8's hosted version (JaaS) is a separate, US-run service.

If storage in Canada is enough

These are US-owned but can keep data in Canada. They meet most storage rules; they do not meet an ownership test.

Cisco Webex Tier 4: US-owned, Canadian region
Webex Meetings, Calling, Contact Center
Stored in Canada?
Yes
Owner
Cisco Systems, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Servers run by
Cisco data centres in Canada · US company
New Canadian customers provisioned in Canada since July 2022 (Cisco).
Zoom Tier 4: US-owned, Canadian region
Zoom Meetings, Webinars, Phone
Stored in Canada?
Yes, if you choose it
Owner
Zoom Communications, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Servers run by
Zoom data centres including Canada · US company
A large Canadian public-sector user (Alberta Health Services) runs an enterprise instance; that is AHS's configuration, not Zoom's default.

Ranked by tier, not by quality: this site rates where data goes and who owns the company, not features or price. See all video calls listings and the methodology.