I built Rumo, a self-hosted video meeting platform

Description and use

Rumo is a self‑hosted video meeting platform that can be deployed on your own infrastructure, allowing participants to join via a link without creating accounts.

Problem

Need a video meeting platform that can be run entirely on one's own infrastructure without requiring external services or account creation.

Outcome

Rumo delivers a self‑hosted video conferencing solution with a comprehensive feature set, easy deployment, and no participant account requirement, enabling organizations to maintain full control over their data and infrastructure.

Workflow

• 1. Clone the Rumo repository from GitHub.
• 2. Run the provided Docker Compose file or installation scripts for Linux/Windows.
• 3. Configure Caddy for automatic HTTPS (optional).
• 4. Create a meeting room via a link; participants join without accounts.
• 5. Use built‑in features such as screen sharing, background blur, chat, recording, polls, whiteboard, breakout rooms, and custom branding.

Evidence

Rumo is a self-hosted video meeting platform where people can join a room through a link without creating an account.

Source

It uses WebRTC for peer-to-peer audio and video, with Node.js, Socket.IO and PostgreSQL on the backend.

Source