Jitsi Meet is a fully free, open-source video conferencing solution that doesn’t require accounts or software installation. It can be self-hosted by organizations on their own infrastructure, making it a flexible alternative to proprietary services like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Why Choose Jitsi Meet

Jitsi Meet stands out for its commitment to privacy, security, and open-source principles. Since it’s completely open-source, organizations can host their own instances on servers within the EU, ensuring complete data sovereignty. This makes it particularly appealing for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

The service works directly in web browsers without requiring any downloads (though apps are available), has no meeting time limits, and doesn’t require participants to create accounts. All these factors make it exceptionally accessible and user-friendly.

Data Residency and Privacy

• Can be self-hosted on EU servers for complete data sovereignty
• Public instance (meet.jit.si) is hosted in the US
• No account creation required
• No data collection or tracking (when self-hosted)
• End-to-end encryption option
• Open-source code allows for security auditing

Features

• HD video conferencing with multiple participants
• Screen sharing and presentation mode
• Integrated chat with file sharing
• Virtual hand raising
• Blur background option
• Meeting password protection
• Meeting recording (on self-hosted instances)
• YouTube video sharing
• Live streaming to YouTube
• Meeting scheduling
• Mobile apps for iOS and Android

Security Features

• End-to-end encryption (E2EE) option
• Meeting passwords
• Lobby mode (for participant approval)
• Kick-out option for unwanted participants
• No personal data collection required

Limitations

• Public instance (meet.jit.si) may have performance issues with large groups
• Self-hosting requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain
• Some advanced features only available when self-hosted
• E2EE may limit certain features when enabled
• Video quality may degrade with many participants depending on server capacity