Zoho Meeting vs Jitsi Meet

Zoho Meeting8.9Visit Jitsi Meet8.6Visit

Higher score Zoho Meeting #6 in Web Conferencing Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $1/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zoho Meeting

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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

• Zoho Meeting fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing meetings and webinars

• Jitsi Meet fits best

  Teams wanting open-source meetings with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Meeting 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Jitsi Meet 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Web Conferencing Software	#9 in Web Conferencing Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing meetings and webinars	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, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Meeting 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	250 participants	Not published
Meeting duration limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to 100 participants and 60-minute meetings Standard adds recording, cloud storage, and meetings up to 24 hours Works across web, desktop, mobile, and a range of integrations	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	Breakout rooms, transcripts, and API access are Professional features Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes The $1 Standard rate is billed annually per host	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	Zoho Meeting brings scheduled and instant video meetings together with webinars, making it a fit for businesses, teams, educators, and organizations that want more than basic calls. Its meeting toolkit includes screen and application… 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

• Zoho Meeting — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 100 participants and 60-minute meetings
  • Standard adds recording, cloud storage, and meetings up to 24 hours
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and a range of integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Breakout rooms, transcripts, and API access are Professional features
  • Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes
  • The $1 Standard rate is billed annually per host

• 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.

• Zoho Meeting8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $1/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A broad meeting and webinar tool with free access and a low-cost paid starting point.

  Visit Zoho MeetingFull verdict →
• Jitsi Meet8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Jitsi MeetFull verdict →