Jitsi

jitsi.org
Video Conferencing
Weekend Project

More secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing

How to Replace Jitsi

Overview

Jitsi is a free, open-source video conferencing software available for web and mobile platforms. It offers encrypted, account-free video meetings with flexible deployment options. Jitsi also provides JaaS (Jitsi as a Service), allowing the team that builds Jitsi to run the infrastructure for users.

Features

11 features across 10 categories

Accessibility(1)

No Account Required

Users can join meetings without creating an account

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Audio(1)

Receiver Audio Subscriptions

Support for audio subscriptions allowing receivers to specify which streams they wish to receive

Compatibility(1)

Web & Mobile Support

Available on web browsers and mobile applications

Core(2)

Free Video Conferencing

Completely free video conferencing without any cost

Open Source

100% open source software available for review and modification

Deployment(1)

Self-Hosted Deployment

Ability to run Jitsi on your own servers for complete control and privacy

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Integration(1)

SIP Integration

Seamless connectivity via SIP enabling participants to join meetings from various devices including hardware phones, softphones, and video conferencing systems

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Privacy(1)

Privacy Friendly

100% privacy friendly video conferencing without tracking or data collection

Also in: RescueTime, Google Ads, 1Password

Security(1)

Encryption

Encrypted video conferencing for secure communications

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Service(1)

Jitsi as a Service (JaaS)Premium

Managed hosting service where the Jitsi team runs the infrastructure for users

Video(1)

ReceiverConstraints for Video

Receivers can specify which video streams they wish to receive and at what resolutions, with backend attempting to satisfy these constraints

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Jitsi. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Jitsi alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 11 features.

Buy Jitsi

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Jitsi saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 11 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

SIPZoom