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Zoom vs Jitsi Meet

Jitsi Meet scores 22 out of 30 and Zoom scores 16. Jitsi Meet is ahead on footprint, lock-in, self-direction, power and longevity. Zoom is ahead on delivery.

Zoom

The giant

16/30 · Mixed

The video meeting service that set the standard, run as a subscription.

Jitsi Meet

The small tool

22/30 · Leaning convivial

Free video meetings in a browser or app, with no account needed and a server you can host yourself.

Footprint

Lock-in

Self-direction

Power

Longevity

Delivery

Price

Free and paid plans

Free

Source

Closed source

Open source (Apache-2.0)

Runs on

Web, desktop, mobile

Web, iOS, Android

Maker

XL · Extra large

M · Medium

What you give up by switching

Jitsi Meet is made by the Jitsi team at 8x8 and a community, and 8x8 owns the trademark and sells a hosted version, so a company that earns from it keeps it going. The README points to a whitepaper on end-to-end encryption that we have not read, so check how your meetings are protected.

How to move

Start a meeting by sharing a link, with no account needed, in a browser or the apps on the App Store, Google Play and F-Droid, and try it with one group before you move your regular calls.

Scores are our opinion on six questions from Ivan Illich, based on public sources and dated October 2026. Read the full reviews of Zoom and Jitsi Meet, or see how we score.

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