Last checked October 15, 2026

Jitsi Meet

Jitsi Meet runs in the browser. meet.jit.si is the public hosted service. The same software can be self-hosted. Recording is a separate component, not a button on the free public service.

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Free tier

meet.jit.si is free. Self-hosting is free. There is no per-seat license.

Hosted

No hosted price recorded.

Self-host

Moderate. Docker is documented for a small server. Recording (Jibri) and large meetings need more machines. About $15–40/mo for a small private server. Unverified estimate.

Drop-in scores

Replacing Zoom100% of the checklist checked.

Sources checked

https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/