Jitsi Meet vs Mastodon
Comparing two open source alternatives . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Jitsi Meet
Apache-2.0Open-source video conferencing platform — free, secure, and self-hostable.
Mastodon
AGPL-3.0Decentralized social network server that federates with the broader Fediverse — run your own instance instead of relying on Twitter/X.
Side-by-side comparison
| Jitsi Meet | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 29,401 | 50,024 |
| Forks | 7,915 | 7,464 |
| Open Issues | 208 | 4,436 |
| Last Commit | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 16, 2013 | Feb 22, 2016 |
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