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Jitsi Meet vs Zoom: catalog facts
Jitsi Meet	Zoom
Free Free to use on meet.jit.si; Jitsi as a Service for embedding is a separate offering.	Freemium Free plan limits group calls to 40 minutes; paid plans remove the limit.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Guests join from a browser without an account Open source with an F-Droid build	Apps for desktop, mobile and the browser Widely used, so participants usually know how to join
Hosts must sign in to create rooms on meet.jit.si Recording and transcription belong to the paid service	Free group calls end after 40 minutes Proprietary cloud service
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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