Instead of CamSurf, try one of these 12.
Every alternative is lined up against CamSurf on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. CamSurf sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
CamSurfWhat you have now
Instant random video chat with no sign-up.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Random video chat that pairs strangers worldwide.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Random chat with interest matching and moderation.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
OmeTV#3
Random webcam chat with country filters.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Random chat with rooms, filters and mobile apps.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
CooMeet#5
Premium random video chat with verified profiles.
PricePaid
from $0.99/min
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
ThXChat#6
Text-first stranger matching with previews and live translation
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
MiraMi#7
Roulette that pairs guys only with girls
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Uhmegle#8
Omegle successor with interest tags and moderated chat
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Random Chat Live#9
Group and one-on-one random video rooms without registration.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Roulette.chat#10
Anonymous video roulette with no profiles or signup.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Android · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
CamDiv#11
Instant anonymous text, audio and video chat matching.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
ChatByChance#12
Anonymous random video chat for meeting new friends online
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
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CamSurf alternatives at a glance
CamSurf is a free random video chat app. We compared 12 alternatives: 0 are open source, 5 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 0 work fully offline. The most popular is Chatroulette, with 1.1k likes.