Galene vs Jitsi Meet
Galene
galene.org
Jitsi Meet
jitsi.orgSide by side
| Figure | Galene | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Conferencing Software | 8.1 (#11) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Spec score · Video Conferencing Software | 8.0 (#23) | 8.3 (#15) |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Midmarket Software | 8.2 (#13) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Spec score · Secure Video Conferencing Software | 8.1 (#16) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Video conferencing apps | 7.7 (#28) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Encryption | Traffic is encrypted and authenticated between sender and server and between server and receiver, but media is decrypted by the server, so Galene does not provide end-to-end encryption. | Audio and video traffic is encrypted in transit with DTLS-SRTP; optional end-to-end encryption covers audio, video, and screen sharing, but not chat or polls. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Galene lists an RTMP frontend usable with OBS Studio, an experimental SIP bridge, an LDAP integration and a sample third-party authorization server. | Jitsi Meet includes an External API for embedding meetings in webpages, and its FAQ says it can be embedded in Android and iOS apps as an SDK. |
| Support | The Galene mailing list is for both user questions and development discussions. | The Jitsi team and 8x8 do not provide commercial support for Jitsi; the FAQ points users to community providers for paid help. |
Plans
In their own words
Galene
Galene is a free videoconference system with a browser client and self-hosted server, designed for lectures, conferences, and tutorials as well as meetings. Its server handles audio and video streams, multiple codecs, simulcast, and scalable video coding for VP8 and VP9. In the browser, participants can chat, share screens or windows, blur backgrounds, use activity detection and moderation, and transfer files peer to peer. The client can also broadcast audio and video from files on disk. Authentication options include usernames and passwords or token authorization, and an HTTP administrative API manages groups and users. Galene supports WHIP and lists an RTMP frontend for OBS Studio, an experimental SIP bridge, LDAP integration, and a sample third-party authorization server. Traffic is encrypted and authenticated between senders and the server, and between the server and receivers; however, media is decrypted by the server, so the system does not provide end-to-end encryption. The project estimates about 300 lecture participants per CPU core, or around 20 participants in a many-to-many meeting on one core. Its default client does not contact third-party servers or CDNs.
Jitsi Meet
Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing solution for online meetings. Participants can share desktops and presentations, use screen sharing, exchange messages and emojis in chat, and collaborate on Etherpad documents. Meetings support recording and breakout rooms, with HD audio using Opus. Audio and video traffic is encrypted in transit with DTLS-SRTP. Optional end-to-end encryption extends to audio, video, and screen sharing, but not chat or polls. Jitsi Meet is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, as well as through an API or self-hosted deployment. Its External API can embed meetings in webpages, and an SDK can embed them in Android and iOS apps. Integrations include YouTube Live, Dropbox, callstats.io, and SIP telephony. On meet.jit.si, chat and speaker statistics are removed at the end of a meeting, but every participant is a moderator. The free service is limited to 25 monthly active endpoints across a user's accounts; meet.jit.si is intended for API integration testing, not production applications.