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Chatto vs Jitsi Meet

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummarySelf-hostable team & community chat.Free, encrypted video meetings with no account.
GitHub stars89624K
LicenseAGPL 3.0Apache 2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesSlack, Microsoft Teams, DiscordZoom, Microsoft Teams
Rating4.6 / 54.4 / 5

Chatto features

  • Real-time messaging with channels for teams and communities
  • Built-in voice and video calls (powered by LiveKit)
  • Screen sharing during calls
  • Privacy-first and GDPR-compliant — data stays on your own servers
  • Self-host via standalone binary, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes

Jitsi Meet features

  • Browser-based meetings, no install for guests
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Screen sharing and recording
  • Live streaming to YouTube
  • Embeddable via SDK

Chattopros & cons

Pros

  • Fully self-hostable — conversations and data never leave your infrastructure
  • Voice, video, and screen sharing built in, no third-party add-ons
  • Actively developed with frequent releases

Cons

  • Young project — early 0.x releases, so expect rapid changes
  • Managed cloud hosting isn't available yet (self-host only)
  • Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations than Slack or Teams

Jitsi Meetpros & cons

Pros

  • Instant meetings with no signup
  • Self-host for full control
  • Embeds into your own apps

Cons

  • Quality depends on your server
  • Large meetings need tuning

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