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Because they work better and are easier for non-technical users to run. Have you tried using WebRTC with more than a few users? It's a bad time
Ironicall, a Matrix story is the story right above this on HN
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I've been using Galene to self-host Linux User Group meetings for the past few months. It is lightweight and works well with Raspberry Pi 3 for a small group. https://galene.org/