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
There's no account, no app download and no time limit to start a call – just share a link – and self-hosting your own instance is a genuine option if the US-hosted version doesn't sit right with you.
The hosted meet.jit.si service runs on US infrastructure under a US-owned parent company, so it scores far lower here than a fully self-hosted instance would.
Why does it score 52?
Founded in Strasbourg, France, but now incorporated in Campbell, California – outside Europe, though the French origins earn partial credit rather than zero.
Publicly traded as part of US company 8x8 since 2018, with a non-EU parent.
Jitsi runs on 8x8's own infrastructure, though it's hosted in the US, which costs it the US-jurisdiction penalty.
Fully open source and GDPR-compliant – self-hosting your own Jitsi instance sidesteps the US-hosting downside entirely.
See how they compare
Jitsi MeetWhat does it replace?
Webex 
Skype 
Zoom 
Google Meet 
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