Jitsi Meet
Open-source browser-based video conferencing with no account or download needed. Originally founded in France, now owned by US company 8x8. Self-host for full data sovereignty.
Quick facts
Headquarters Campbell, United States
Company 8x8 Inc.
Founded 2003
Ownership Publicly traded
Hosting 🇺🇸 United States
Infrastructure Own infrastructure
Data jurisdiction US
Open source Full
GDPR Compliant
Pricing Free · from Free
Free tier Yes
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
Languages
ENFRDEESPTITNLPL
52 · Mixed Origins
Start meeting Why does it score 52?
Legal jurisdiction
HQ outside Europe, European origins
10/30Ownership & control
Publicly traded, non-EU HQ
5/25Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure (−5 US jurisdiction)
25/30Accountability & trust
Fully open source + GDPR
12/15EuroPoints total
52/100
See how they compare
Jitsi Meet
WherebyEuroPoints
Mixed Origins
Mostly European
Legal jurisdiction
Ownership & control
Data sovereignty
Accountability & trust
Independence bonus
Headquarters
Campbell, United States
Måløy, Norway
Founded
2003
2013
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Open source
Full
No
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Infrastructure
Own infrastructure
Own infrastructure
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GDPR
Free tier
Pricing
Free · from Free
Freemium · from Free
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Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
Web, iOS, Android
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Languages
en, fr, de, es, pt, it, nl, pl
en, no
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What does it replace?
Webex 
Skype 
Zoom 
Google Meet 
Microsoft Teams More European Video conferencing alternatives
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