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Jami

Peer-to-peer calls and messages with no central server, from a GNU project.

Instead of Zoom, WhatsApp calls

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Jami is a GNU project backed by the Free Software Foundation and licensed under GPLv3 or later, and the footer credits Savoir-faire Linux. It offers messaging, audio and video calls, group chats, screen sharing and a SIP client, and it says it is completely peer-to-peer, with no server relaying data between users and end-to-end encryption with perfect forward secrecy.

Jami scores a 4 on footprint, lock-in, self-direction, power and longevity and a 3 on delivery.

Those are the project's own claims, and we found no independent audit cited. You need a Jami account, and the site says no personal information is needed to create one. It lives on donations and promises no advertising. The catch that comes with any calling tool applies here too: everyone you call needs it as well.

    What stands out

  • Peer-to-peer calls and messages, with end-to-end encryption by the project's account
  • A GNU project under GPLv3 or later, funded by donations
  • Everyone you call needs it too
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For comparison, we also reviewed Zoom (16/30) as a benchmark.

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