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Not happy with Teams as a Skype replacement?

Digital Samba is a free, privacy-first alternative to Skype that runs in your browser. There is no account to create and nothing to download: you open a link, enter your name and start a video or voice call. It is EU-owned, hosted entirely on EU-based servers and fully GDPR compliant, with no tracking, no profiling and no data selling. From one-to-one chats to large group calls with screen sharing, breakout rooms and a whiteboard, it gives you what Skype did, with your call data kept in Europe. 

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Digital Samba is free in so many ways

Free video calls, no forced sign-up, no bloat, and zero big brother stuff.

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One-click calls

Make calls instantly from your browser, no account required.

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Customisable interface

Strip it back to the essentials, just like Skype’s simple call window.

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Privacy-first by design

EU-hosted and EU-owned, GDPR compliant, no tracking.

People are switching to Digital Samba as an alternative to Skype for business

Real feedback from recent users across Europe and beyond.

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What makes Digital Samba different from Skype-like apps?

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Commitment to privacy

Software that respects your privacy by default. No trackers. No profiling. No selling your data.

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Obsessed about design

Countless hours spent to make every interaction feel clean, considered, and delightfully simple.

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European owned

We’re bootstrapped and independent - no external influences telling us what to do with your data.

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Digital Samba has what Skype had

If you loved how simple Skype was, Digital Samba feels familiar: a clean call window, one-click calling and screen sharing, without the clutter. Unlike many Skype-like apps, it runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to install and no account to sign up for. 
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Service status
Very much alive.
Offline since May 2025.
Join experience
Click a link to start a call in your browser.
Select a contact and press the call button.
Call quality
Excellent.
Excellent.
User experience
Simple, modern and clean. Customisable.
Simple and efficient.
Data hosting
100% EU-hosted on EU-owned servers.
Globally dispersed, under US jurisdiction.
GDPR compliant
Truly & fully compliant.
Stated GDPR compliance.
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E2EE in group calls
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Use without an account
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Audio & video
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Screen sharing
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Very large calls
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Breakout rooms
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Whiteboard
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Polls & Q&A
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Skype alternatives: your questions answered

What has replaced Skype?

Microsoft retired Skype in May 2025 and now directs users to Microsoft Teams. For people who mainly used Skype for simple one-to-one and group video and voice calls, browser-based tools such as Digital Samba have become the closest like-for-like replacement, offering one-click calls with no account and no download. 

What is the best free alternative to Skype?

The best free Skype alternative depends on how you call. For quick, private video and voice calls straight from your browser, Digital Samba is a strong option: it is free, needs no credit card, and runs in the browser with no app to install. It is also EU-hosted, EU-owned and GDPR compliant, so your call data stays in Europe. 

Is there a Skype alternative that works without an account?

Yes. With Digital Samba you can start or join a video call directly in your browser with no account and no download required. You open a link, enter a name and call, which makes it one of the easiest Skype replacements for people who do not want to sign up. 

Is there a Skype-like app or Skype clone?

If you want something that feels like classic Skype, Digital Samba offers the same simple experience: a clean call window, one-click calling, screen sharing and group calls. It keeps the familiar, stripped-back feel of Skype while running in a modern, privacy-first browser app. 

Is there a European alternative to Skype?

Yes. Digital Samba is a European alternative to Skype. It is EU-owned and hosted entirely on EU-based servers, is fully GDPR compliant, and does not track users, profile them or sell their data, which sets it apart from most US-based calling apps. 

What is the best Skype alternative for business?

For business calls, the main Skype successors are Microsoft Teams and Zoom. If data privacy and EU hosting matter to your organisation, Digital Samba is a strong business alternative, with large calls, breakout rooms, a whiteboard, recording, and polls and Q&A, all hosted in the EU and GDPR compliant. 

Is Digital Samba really free?

Yes. Digital Samba has a free plan with no credit card required, so you can make one-click video and voice calls at no cost. You can start a call instantly from your browser, or generate a link to share for later. 

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