# Jitsi Meet

> Jitsi Meet is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the video conferencing & VoIP category. WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences. It has 30,044 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Zoom and Google Meet.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet |
| Website | https://jitsi.org/Projects/JitsiMeet |
| Demo | https://meet.jit.si/ |
| GitHub stars | 30,044 |
| Forks | 8,074 |
| Open issues | 74 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker, deb |
| Categories | Video Conferencing & VoIP |
| Commits, last 12 months | 797 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 (Sep 14, 2026) |
| Created | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: webrtc, sfu, video, video-conferencing, video-communication, jitsi, jitsi-meet, scalable-video-conferences, debian, deep-video

## Install

Jitsi Meet ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet for the image name and environment variables.

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## Jitsi Meet replaces

- [Zoom alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/zoom): A video conferencing service for meetings and webinars.
- [Google Meet alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-meet): Google's video meeting service bundled with Workspace.

## Comparisons

- [Jitsi Meet vs BigBlueButton](https://appsgit.com/compare/jitsi-meet-vs-bigbluebutton): Pick Jitsi Meet if you want quick, account-free video meetings that are easy to host; pick BigBlueButton if you run online classes and need whiteboards, breakout rooms and recordings.

## Similar apps in Video Conferencing & VoIP

- [BigBlueButton](https://appsgit.com/apps/bigbluebutton): Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms. (9,236 stars, LGPL-3.0, JavaScript)
- [Janus](https://appsgit.com/apps/janus): General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server. (9,180 stars, GPL-3.0, C)
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- [MiroTalk P2P](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-p2p): Simple, secure, fast real-time video conferences up to 4k and 60fps, compatible with all browsers and platforms. (4,766 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Asterisk](https://appsgit.com/apps/asterisk): Easy to use but advanced IP PBX system, VoIP gateway and conference server. (3,597 stars, GPL-2.0, C)
- [MiroTalk SFU](https://appsgit.com/apps/mirotalk-sfu): Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, compatible with all browsers and platforms. (3,119 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Jitsi Video Bridge](https://appsgit.com/apps/jitsi-video-bridge): WebRTC compatible Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that allows for multiuser video communication. (3,108 stars, Apache-2.0, Kotlin)
- [Kamailio](https://appsgit.com/apps/kamailio): Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc). (2,967 stars, GPL-2.0, C)

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