Element Call vs Jitsi Meet

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Meet. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Element Call

AGPL-3.0

Element Call delivers end-to-end encrypted group video and voice calls built on the open Matrix protocol. No accounts, no tracking, fully self-hostable, and ready for serious team use.

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Jitsi Meet

Apache-2.0

Jitsi Meet is a free, secure, open-source video conferencing platform you can use in the browser or self-host. No account is required to join, share, or record any meeting at all.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Element Call	Jitsi Meet
License	AGPL-3.0	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	1,024	30,210
Forks	229	8,124
Open Issues	453	207
Last Commit	Nov 8, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
First Released	Jul 16, 2021	Dec 16, 2013
Categories	Collaboration & Communication Tools	Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy

GitHub stars over time

Element Call1,024

Jitsi Meet

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