Microsoft Teams vs Jitsi Meet

Microsoft Teams9.3Visit Jitsi Meet8.6Visit

Higher score Microsoft Teams #2 in Web Conferencing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

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Jitsi Meet #9 in Web Conferencing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Jitsi Meet

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft-centric teams needing meetings plus collaboration

• Jitsi Meet fits best

  Teams wanting open-source meetings with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Teams 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Jitsi Meet 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Web Conferencing Software	#9 in Web Conferencing Software
Best for	Microsoft-centric teams needing meetings plus collaboration	Teams wanting open-source meetings with self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Integrations	250+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 0/4 · Jitsi Meet 1/4
Cloud recording	Not published	Not published
Webinar hosting	Not published	Not published
Breakout rooms	Not published	✓ (best)
Meeting transcription	Not published	Not published
Specs
Max meeting participants	Not published	Not published
Meeting duration limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines chat, channels, meetings, calling, and file collaboration Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Connects with Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive	Self-hosted deployment is available alongside the free hosted service. Includes screen sharing, chat, password-protected rooms and breakout rooms. Recording options include local, file, Dropbox and streaming.
Cons	Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use Business features are distributed across multiple Microsoft and Teams plans Phone calling options involve distinct plans and calling arrangements	Operating a self-hosted instance means managing your own deployment. Custom integrations may require working with the external API or SDK. Support channels are community and documentation.
Our verdict	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, calling, file sharing, and collaborative apps into one service. It is aimed at businesses, schools, and individuals, with guest access for… Read the review →	Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing product for browser-based meetings, mobile users, developers and organizations that want to self-host. It supports HD audio and video, screen sharing, integrated text chat, password-protected… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Combines chat, channels, meetings, calling, and file collaboration
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Connects with Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
  • Business features are distributed across multiple Microsoft and Teams plans
  • Phone calling options involve distinct plans and calling arrangements

• Jitsi Meet — where it wins

  • Self-hosted deployment is available alongside the free hosted service.
  • Includes screen sharing, chat, password-protected rooms and breakout rooms.
  • Recording options include local, file, Dropbox and streaming.

  Where it doesn't

  • Operating a self-hosted instance means managing your own deployment.
  • Custom integrations may require working with the external API or SDK.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• Microsoft Teams9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad meeting and collaboration suite that fits organizations already working in Microsoft 365.

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• Jitsi Meet8.6/10 · Free plan

  Open-source meetings with recording, collaboration tools and a self-hosted option.

  Visit Jitsi MeetFull verdict →