Jitsi Meet
FreeOpen-source video conferencing — no account needed, no time limits, end-to-end encrypted. The Zoom/Google Meet alternative you can self-host. Used by millions for privacy-first calls.
How to install Jitsi Meet as a PWA
Frequently asked questions about Jitsi Meet
Is Jitsi Meet really end-to-end encrypted?
Yes for 1-on-1 calls; partially for group calls. By default, group video on Jitsi uses DTLS-SRTP between each participant and the Jitsi Videobridge (SFU), which means the bridge can theoretically see traffic. The optional 'End-to-end encryption' toggle in the UI enables full E2EE for group calls using Insertable Streams (only supported in Chromium-based browsers). For most threat models the default is acceptable; for hostile-host scenarios, enable the E2EE toggle.
Is Jitsi Meet free?
Yes — meet.jit.si is fully free with no account, no time limit, and no participant cap on the technical side (practical cap ~75 for reliable quality on the public service). The source code is Apache-2.0 and self-hostable for free. Jitsi as a Service (JaaS) is the commercial offering by 8x8 for embedding Jitsi in your own product with SLA, pricing starts around $99/month for low traffic.
How does Jitsi Meet compare to Zoom?
Jitsi Meet is free, open-source, account-free, self-hostable, with no 40-minute limit. Zoom has better video quality on weak networks, broader webinar features, deeper enterprise admin controls, and breakout rooms with more polish. For ad-hoc meetings and privacy-conscious teams, Jitsi is unbeatable. For all-hands of 500+ people or webinar workflows, Zoom remains stronger. EU public sector overwhelmingly chooses Jitsi.
Can I use Jitsi Meet offline?
No — video conferencing fundamentally requires network. The PWA caches the UI, so the page loads instantly, but actually joining a call requires a working internet connection. For local-network-only use cases, self-hosting Jitsi on a LAN works without the public Internet — useful for events with poor WiFi but a strong local network.
Who uses Jitsi Meet in production?
Jitsi Meet is used by many EU governments and public-sector organizations (notably French, German, and Italian agencies), by Element/Matrix as the default group video backend (via Element Call's earlier Jitsi-based implementation), by universities running classes during 2020-2022, and by privacy-focused NGOs. Many self-hosted deployments power internal corporate video for companies that refuse to send call data to Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Where Jitsi Meet is heading (12-24 months)
- →Group E2EE is becoming default-on as Insertable Streams support broadens beyond Chromium.
- →Jitsi-as-a-Service is the strategic commercial vector — embedding Jitsi inside other products with SLA.
- →Improved bandwidth adaptation and AV1 codec support is rolling out for better low-bandwidth quality.
- →Tighter integration with Matrix/Element via the MatrixRTC standard positions Jitsi as the open-source RTC backend.
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