# Element Call vs Jitsi Meet

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Jitsi Meet

| Attribute | Element Call | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.7 (54% (medium)) | 65.4 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source messaging, voice, and video communication platform designed for complete data sovereignty with self-hosted or air-gapped deployment options. It is indexed under Video Conferencing.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What is Element Call?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element Call does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Community, Enterprise and Sovereign), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"How much does Element Call cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element Call supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What platforms does Element Call support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Element Call can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Can Element Call be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Element Call, including GitHub, JIRA, OpenProject, LDAP, Active Directory, SCIM, OIDC and OAuth, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"What does Element Call integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Element Call. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Element Call not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://element.io/en/security/security-disclosure-policy","question":"What security certifications does Element Call have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Element Call is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Where is Element Call available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A video conferencing platform offering both cloud-hosted and self-deployable options, with built-in end-to-end encryption, transcription services, and support for dial-in access. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What is Jitsi Meet?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jitsi Meet offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"Is Jitsi Meet free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Jitsi Meet. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What platforms does Jitsi Meet support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jitsi Meet can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"Can Jitsi Meet be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Jitsi Meet, including YouTube, SIP and OpenAI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jitsi.org","question":"What does Jitsi Meet integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Jitsi Meet. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Jitsi Meet not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://jitsi.org/blog/trust-but-verify-introducing-user-verification/","question":"What security certifications does Jitsi Meet have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source messaging, voice, and video communication platform designed for complete data sovereignty with self-hosted or air-gapped deployment options. | A video conferencing system available as both a hosted cloud service and via Docker for self-deployment. It provides programmatic integration through JavaScript APIs and includes transcription capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_saml":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true,"pstn_dial_in":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"video_meetings":true,"live_transcription":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true},{"name":"JIRA","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"OpenProject","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SCIM","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"SIP"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":false,"category":"transcription","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","features":["Self-hosted","Open source AGPL","Free frontend and backend","Includes Element Call"],"description":"Non-professional deployments and evaluations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Synapse Pro","Enhanced security","Advanced monitoring","Dynamic scaling","4-hour response SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Professional use with enterprise-grade performance and security","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","description":"Air-gapped deployment for total sovereignty without internet dependency","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Community edition; Enterprise and Sovereign available on quote","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:19.119Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Jitsi Meet","summary":"Free forever","features":["End-to-end encryption","Video meetings","Browser access","Mobile apps","Transcription","PSTN/SIP dial-in","Public API access","Open source"],"description":"Free video conferencing with all features included","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jitsi.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T16:27:16.893Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","level":"2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials Plus","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://element.io/en/security/security-disclosure-policy | https://jitsi.org/blog/trust-but-verify-introducing-user-verification/ |

## Capabilities (Video Conferencing)

| Capability | Element Call | Jitsi Meet |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Webinar mode | - | - |
| Live transcription | - | ✓ |
| AI assistant | - | - |
| Breakout rooms | - | - |
| Browser join | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pstn dial in | - | ✓ |
| Virtual backgrounds | - | - |
| SSO SAML | ✓ | - |
| HIPAA available | - | - |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:54.410Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*