Jitsi Meet

Communication

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is Jitsi Meet?

Jitsi Meet offers browser-based video meetings with screen sharing and participant controls. Its open-source software can run on your own infrastructure, while the public meeting service provides a separate hosted experience.

Video meetings

Screen sharing

Meeting chat

Participant controls

Browser access

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Groups needing browser meetings or self-hosted conferencing.

Before you choose

Self-hosting needs infrastructure; public meet.jit.si has its own host sign-in and service policies.

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Know what you're signing up for.

Jitsi Meet offers Apache-2.0 self-hosted conferencing at no license charge. Self-hosting needs infrastructure; public meet.jit.si has its own host sign-in and service policies.

Self-hosting needs infrastructure; public meet.jit.si has its own host sign-in and service policies.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Participants can join through a browser

Self-hosted deployment offers infrastructure control

What to keep in mind

Server capacity affects meeting quality

Public-host policies differ from self-hosted operation

How to use it well

Jitsi can provide a straightforward meeting room, but deployment and meeting access still need choices. Test permissions and audio early, and distinguish the policies of a public meeting service from those of an independently hosted installation.

Test microphone, camera and screen-sharing permissions before inviting participants. Use a clear meeting name and appropriate access controls, then share the link through an agreed channel. For self-hosting, plan bandwidth and server capacity around the actual group size rather than assuming unlimited meetings.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Jitsi Meet free?

Jitsi Meet offers Apache-2.0 self-hosted conferencing at no license charge. Self-hosting needs infrastructure; public meet.jit.si has its own host sign-in and service policies.

Must I host Jitsi myself?

No. A public service exists, but its account and usage policies are separate from the open-source software.

Can I share a screen?

Yes. Screen sharing is part of the meeting feature set.

Where can I check the latest prices?

Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.

How should I compare this tool with alternatives?

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