Jitsi
Video Conferencing · Free · since 2003 · open source
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Jitsi is a free, open-source video meeting solution with no account required and self-hosting option. It handles open source, no account needed, self-hosted, and e2e encryption, and it's best suited for anyone wanting free, open-source video conferencing. It has been around since 2003, giving it a 23-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The core product is entirely free. Since it's open-source, you can self-host for free with no user limits.
pros
- Open source and transparent
- Open-source codebase gives you full transparency and community-driven development
- Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
- The core product is free with no paywalled essentials
cons
- May lack some advanced features
- Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
- Self-hosting requires Linux admin skills and ongoing server maintenance
- Call quality depends heavily on participants' internet connections
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