Element vs Jitsi Meet
Both Element and Jitsi Meet are self-hosted alternatives to FaceTime, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Webex and Zoom.
Side by side
| Field | Element | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android. | WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences. |
| GitHub stars | 13,633 | 30,180 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs | Nodejs, Docker, deb |
| Latest release | v1.12.33, 27 October 2026 | stable/jitsi-meet_11248, 14 September 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Custom Communication Systems | Communication - Video Conferencing |
| Website | https://element.io | https://jitsi.org/Projects/JitsiMeet |
| Source code | https://github.com/element-hq/element-web | https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Jitsi Meet has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 30,180 against 13,633.
- Jitsi Meet recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Element has the newer release on record: v1.12.33, 27 October 2026, against stable/jitsi-meet_11248, 14 September 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Element lists Nodejs; Jitsi Meet lists Nodejs, Docker, deb.
- Element is filed under Communication - Custom Communication Systems; Jitsi Meet is filed under Communication - Video Conferencing.