Jitsi Meet
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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Jitsi Meet is the most popular open-source video conferencing solution in the world, with nearly 29,000 GitHub stars. It provides high-quality, encrypted video and audio calls directly in the browser without requiring any downloads or account registration. Users simply visit a URL and start a meeting.
Jitsi Meet supports features such as screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, hand raising, chat, polls, live streaming to YouTube, and integration with calendar apps. It scales to handle large meetings and provides end-to-end encryption for small calls. The platform is built on WebRTC and is deeply integrated with the Matrix and Element ecosystem.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, Jitsi Meet can be self-hosted on any server using Docker, and is also available as a free managed service at meet.jit.si. It is maintained by 8x8 and used by millions of users worldwide, making it the go-to open-source alternative to Google Meet and Zoom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Jitsi Meet participants need to install anything?
No. Jitsi Meet runs entirely in the browser over WebRTC, so participants simply open a meeting URL and join without any downloads, registration, or account. That is a major reason it is the leading open-source alternative to Zoom and Google Meet.
Is Jitsi Meet secure and encrypted?
Jitsi Meet supports end-to-end encryption for smaller calls, with the E2EE mode providing end-to-end protection while other calls use TLS-encrypted transport. It also includes screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, hand raising, chat, polls, live streaming to YouTube, and calendar integration.
Can I self-host Jitsi Meet for my organization?
Yes, Jitsi Meet is Apache-2.0 licensed and can be self-hosted on any server via Docker, giving you full control over your meeting traffic. It is also available as a free managed service at meet.jit.si and is maintained by 8x8.
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