Zoom vs Jitsi Meet
Side-by-side feature comparison and pricing breakdown.
No Account Required Jitsi lets anyone join with just a link
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Time Limits Zoom free has 40-min limit; Jitsi has none
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End-to-End Encryption Jitsi supports E2EE; Zoom's is limited
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Self-Hosting Jitsi can be self-hosted for full control
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Large Meeting Support Zoom handles 100+ participants better
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Cloud Recording Jitsi requires Jibri for recording (self-hosted)
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Breakout Rooms Both support breakout rooms
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Pricing
$13.33/mo
Free Open Source
Save 100% — Save $13.33/user/mo (100% savings)
Verdict
Jitsi is the best free, open-source video call option: no account needed, no time limits, and fully self-hostable. Zoom is more reliable for large meetings and has better recording, but Jitsi is hard to beat at zero cost.
Best for: Teams that want simple, encrypted video calls without accounts or time limits
Last updated: 2026-03-01