Google Meet vs Jitsi Meet
Google Meet
meet.google.com
Jitsi Meet
jitsi.orgSide by side
| Figure | Google Meet | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video conferencing apps | 8.9 (#6) | 8.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Web Conferencing Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Spec score · Video Conferencing Software | 8.6 (#9) | 8.3 (#15) |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Enterprise Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Spec score · Secure Video Conferencing Software | 8.7 (#7) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Midmarket Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Data Encryption | Data is encrypted by default. | 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 |
| Key integrations | Google Calendar,Gmail,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides,Google Workspace Marketplace apps | 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. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,api,self_hosted |
| Meeting recording | Yes | Yes |
| Screen sharing | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Google Meet
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
In their own words
Google Meet
Google Meet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.