Jitsi Meet vs LiveKit
Jitsi Meet vs LiveKit: which to choose
Jitsi Meet has the larger community with 29.5k GitHub stars against 19.5k for LiveKit, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Jitsi Meet starts lower at $0/mo versus $50/mo for LiveKit.
Choose Jitsi Meet if you lean toward webrtc and open-source; choose LiveKit if webrtc and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jitsi Meet or LiveKit better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Jitsi Meet has 29.5k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while LiveKit has 19.5k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Jitsi Meet cheaper than LiveKit?▾
Jitsi Meet starts at $0/mo while LiveKit starts at $50/mo. Jitsi Meet has a free plan. LiveKit has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Jitsi Meet and LiveKit?▾
Jitsi Meet is tagged as webrtc, open-source, self-hosted while LiveKit is tagged as webrtc, open-source, ai-agents. Jitsi Meet uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 29.5k GitHub stars. LiveKit uses a freemium model with 19.5k GitHub stars.
Does Jitsi Meet or LiveKit have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Jitsi Meet and LiveKit offer a free plan.