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Jitsi Meet Desktop vs Zoom: catalog facts
Jitsi Meet Desktop	Zoom
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free plan limits group calls to 40 minutes; paid plans remove the limit.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Supports screen sharing and custom Jitsi deployments.	Apps for desktop, mobile and the browser Widely used, so participants usually know how to join
Meeting availability depends on the connected Jitsi server.	Free group calls end after 40 minutes Proprietary cloud service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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