Jitsi Meet

Open-source alternative · mapped from 2 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

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License

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Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

Tier A: Official FAQ describes entire Jitsi offering as 100% OSS; self-hostable meeting implementation, recorder Jibri and SIP bridge Jigasi available as OSS projects. Hosting/support and third-party phone service incur separate costs; no verified self-hosted edition license gates. JaaS managed service is separate. License source. Repository: jitsi/jitsi-meet. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 2 paid tools

Google MeetEntry price USD 7 / seat / month

Fit:

Suitable for browser meetings with screen sharing and chat. Recreate meeting URLs/calendar invitations; existing incumbent links and cloud recording libraries are not automatically migrated. Recording needs Jibri; PSTN access needs Jigasi plus SIP provider. Operate and size the deployment.

Sources: jitsi.org, jitsi.github.io · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Google Meet vs Jitsi Meet
ZoomEntry price USD 14.16 / seat / month

Fit:

Suitable for browser meetings with screen sharing and chat. Recreate meeting URLs/calendar invitations; existing incumbent links and cloud recording libraries are not automatically migrated. Recording needs Jibri; PSTN access needs Jigasi plus SIP provider. Operate and size the deployment.

Sources: jitsi.org, jitsi.github.io · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Zoom vs Jitsi Meet

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