Jitsi Meet vs Microsoft Teams
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Jitsi Meet
Open-source video conferencing — free, secure, self-hosted Zoom alternative
4.3
Editorial RatingM
Microsoft Teams
Chat, meet, call, and collaborate
4.3
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.3
vs4.3
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfreemium
Feature
Jitsi Meet
Microsoft Teams
Video conferencing
Screen sharing
E2E encryption
No account required
Self-hosting
Recording
Team chat
Video meetings
File sharing
M365 integration
Enterprise security
App integrations
Jitsi Meet Pros
- Completely free and open-source
- No account or download required
- End-to-end encrypted
- Self-hostable for full control
Jitsi Meet Cons
- Quality degrades with 15+ participants
- Fewer integrations than Zoom
- No built-in calendar scheduling
Microsoft Teams Pros
- Included with Microsoft 365 (significant cost savings)
- Seamless integration with Office, SharePoint, OneDrive
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance certifications
- Meeting recording with AI transcription
- Copilot AI features for meeting summaries
- Strong admin controls for large organizations
Microsoft Teams Cons
- Significant performance issues (high CPU/RAM usage)
- Mac screen sharing causes major system lag
- Notifications frequently delayed or missing
- Confusing UI with feature overload
- Search functionality poor compared to Slack
- Frequent bugs after updates