Chatto vs Jitsi Meet
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Self-hostable team & community chat. | Free, encrypted video meetings with no account. |
| GitHub stars | 896 | 24K |
| License | AGPL 3.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord | Zoom, Microsoft Teams |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.4 / 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