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Head-to-head · Web Conferencing Software

Webex App vs Jitsi Meet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Webex App #5 in Web Conferencing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Webex
Jitsi Meet #9 in Web Conferencing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Jitsi Meet

Webex App leads on 0 checks, Jitsi Meet on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWebex App · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Webex App scores higher on our rubric for web conferencing software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

Webex App is the better fit for businesses wanting meetings with team messaging. Jitsi Meet is the better fit for teams wanting open-source meetings with self-hosting.

  • Webex App fits best

    Businesses wanting meetings with team messaging

  • Jitsi Meet fits best

    Teams wanting open-source meetings with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Webex App 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Jitsi Meet 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #5 in Web Conferencing Software #9 in Web Conferencing Software
Best for Businesses wanting meetings with team messaging 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, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 100+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Webex App 1/4 · Jitsi Meet 1/4
Cloud recording Not published Not published
Webinar hosting Not published Not published
Breakout rooms ✓ ✓
Meeting transcription Not published Not published
Specs
Max meeting participants 1000 participants Not published
Meeting duration limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free meetings support up to 100 attendees for up to 40 minutes.
  • Messaging is unlimited on the free plan.
  • Enterprise supports up to 1,000 attendees and unlimited cloud recording.
  • 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
  • Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
  • Webex Meet supports up to 200 attendees, below Enterprise capacity.
  • The suite adds business calling, which may be unnecessary for meeting-only teams.
  • 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

Webex App brings video meetings, team messaging, calling, file sharing, and whiteboarding together for businesses that want collaboration in one application. It runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and its plans span individual…

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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…

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  1. Webex AppWeb Conferencing Software 9.0Free plan
  2. Jitsi MeetWeb Conferencing Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Webex App — where it wins

    • Free meetings support up to 100 attendees for up to 40 minutes.
    • Messaging is unlimited on the free plan.
    • Enterprise supports up to 1,000 attendees and unlimited cloud recording.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
    • Webex Meet supports up to 200 attendees, below Enterprise capacity.
    • The suite adds business calling, which may be unnecessary for meeting-only teams.

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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