Jitsi Meet
FreeOpen-source video conferencing with no account and no time limit on the public instance: share a link and talk. Screen sharing, chat, and end-to-end encryption options included.
Why we recommend Jitsi Meet
Jitsi Meet is the fastest path from 'we need a call' to actually talking: open the site, type a room name, share the URL — no accounts, no installs, no participant time limits on the public instance. Being open source (Apache 2.0) with a self-hosting story used by universities and companies worldwide makes it the standard answer when privacy policies rule out Zoom or Meet.
Best use cases
Best for: ad-hoc calls with people who refuse to install anything, privacy-sensitive conversations on a self-hosted instance, embedding video into your own product via the iframe API, and recurring community calls where a memorable room URL replaces calendar invites.
Honest limitations
Video quality degrades faster than Zoom's on poor connections and in large meetings — beyond roughly 30 active participants the public instance struggles. Advanced features (recording, dial-in, breakout persistence) depend on configuration and are better on paid JaaS or self-hosted setups. Random public room names can be guessed; use lobby or passwords.
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