Jitsi Desktop AlternativesTop Video Calling Apps & Web Conferencing Tools like Jitsi Desktop

Jitsi Desktop is described as '(previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet' and is a very popular Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Jitsi Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows apps. The best Jitsi Desktop alternative is Pidgin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Jitsi Desktop are Jami, TeamSpeak, Zoom and Linphone.

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  1. Pidgin icon

    Pidgin

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    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    118 Pidgin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Pidgin as an Alternative to Jitsi Desktop
    igenn
    Negative
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    Pidgin does not support voice/video calls.

    DukeRusty
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    Much more reliable than Jitsi has been for me

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    • Some users think Pidgin is a great Jitsi Desktop alternative, some don't.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Jitsi Desktop.

    • Pidgin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Jitsi Desktop.

    • Pidgin is Free and Open SourceJitsi Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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    Jami

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    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    160 Jami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Paul
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    2

    Jami (formerly Ring) is a good alternative to Skype and Zoom that's encrypted and respects the user's privacy. It works great across all major platforms and offers many interesting features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Jami is a great Jitsi Desktop alternative.

    • Jami is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Jitsi Desktop.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceJitsi Desktop is also Free and Open Source
  4. TeamSpeak icon

    TeamSpeak

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    Embrace lag-free, secure voice chats with TeamSpeak, offering cross-platform compatibility and low CPU usage. Enjoy advanced audio controls, push-to-talk, in-game overlay, and security-focused privacy features, tailored for gamers seeking seamless communication.

    56 TeamSpeak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Cloudron
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    Google Chat

    Secure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin...

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    Zoom

     157 likes
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    Provides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.

    230 Zoom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
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    • Most users think Zoom is a great Jitsi Desktop alternative.

    • Zoom is the most popular Web-based alternative to Jitsi Desktop.

    • Zoom is Freemium and ProprietaryJitsi Desktop is Free and Open Source
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    Linphone

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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    82 Linphone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant
     
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    Guest
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    FLOSS, largely cross platform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Linphone is a great Jitsi Desktop alternative.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceJitsi Desktop is also Free and Open Source
  10. Google Meet icon

    Google Meet

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    HD video and audio meetings for up to 250 participants with real-time captions, international dial-in, screen and presentation sharing, secure browser-based access, calendar scheduling, chat messaging, file sharing, and adaptive video quality for remote teams.

    100 Google Meet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
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    Briefing

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    The preservation of privacy is the main driver for this project. Secure technologies, such as WebRTC, are used to establish a direct connection between the participants. The website that provides the web application and mediates the communication stores as little data as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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    • Briefing is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Jitsi Desktop.

    • Briefing is Free and Open SourceJitsi Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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    Empathy

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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  13. Whereby icon

    Whereby

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    Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.

    127 Whereby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Around

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    Meetings don't have to crush your soul. Discover radically unique video calls designed to help hybrid-remote teams create, collaborate and celebrate together.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Lifesize Video Conferencing

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    Lifesize Go gives you instant access to your own high-quality free video meeting space. Host meetings with up to eight participants from your phone or laptop without needing to download an application or install updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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