Jitsi (from Bulgarian: жици, "wires") is a collection of free and open-source multiplatform voice (VoIP), video conferencing and instant messaging applications for the Web platform, Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and Android. The Jitsi project began with the Jitsi Desktop (previously known as SIP Communicator). With the growth of WebRTC, the project team focus shifted to the Jitsi Videobridge for allowing web-based multi-party video calling. Later the team added Jitsi Meet, a full video conferencing application that includes web, Android, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS clients. Jitsi also operates meet.jit.si, a version of Jitsi Meet hosted by Jitsi for free community use. Other projects include: Jigasi, lib-jitsi-meet, Jidesha, and Jitsi.
Jitsi has received support from various institutions such as the NLnet Foundation, the University of Strasbourg and the Region of Alsace, Data Consultancy Services, the European Commission and it has also had multiple participations in the Google Summer of Code program.
What is Jitsi?
Jitsi by Jitsi (developed by Yana Stamcheva) is open-source Windows software in the video calls & voip category. It ranks 6th by popularity among video calls & voip in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2003. It is written in Java and JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS, iOS and Android.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 39,138 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 22 of our languages. Similar programs include Microsoft Teams classic, Zoom Workplace and Linphone.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on GNU/Linux, BSD and macOS
- Mature project (since 2003)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Jitsi is an open-source video calls & voip tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Jitsi safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CF0AFA658974AF2FFC2683497419BA03A68448D69D3F972B0D29C89C629D0442· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10.5550Latest | October 1, 2017 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Jitsi.Jitsi -echoco install jitsi -ymsiexec /i jitsi-2.10.5550-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {2C9E6F4D-D6CB-405B-BA35-4ADB250EE894} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask jitsiInformation
- Publisher
- Jitsi
- Developer
- Yana Stamcheva and Damjan Minkow
- Category
- Video calls & VoIP
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Written in
- Java and JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, BSD, macOS, iOS, Android
- Version
- 2.10.5550
- Released
- October 1, 2017
- First release
- 2003
- Added to the catalogue
- November 10, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 39,138
- Website
- desktop.jitsi.org
- winget ID
- Jitsi.Jitsi
- Chocolatey package
- jitsi
- MSI product code
- {2C9E6F4D-D6CB-405B-BA35-4ADB250EE894}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jitsi free?
Yes. Jitsi is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Jitsi safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Jitsi with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Jitsi be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Jitsi run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Jitsi?
Microsoft Teams classic, Zoom Workplace, Linphone, qTox and 8x8 Work. The alternatives page compares them.
