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At a glance

Both have a free plan.
Whereby's lowest paid plan is Pro at $10.99 per month for 1 host, as of October 20, 2026.
Both are available on Web.
Only Jitsi Meet lists iOS and Android.
Only Whereby lists API.
They list no integrations in common.
Whereby lists ISO 27001, GDPR and HIPAA. We haven't confirmed any of these for Jitsi Meet.
Whereby has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Jitsi Meet.
Jitsi Meet can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Whereby.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.

Which to choose

From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.

Choose Jitsi Meet if you need

iOS or Android. We haven't found them on Whereby's website.
Integration with Etherpad. We haven't found it on Whereby's website.

Choose Whereby if you need

API. We haven't found it on Jitsi Meet's website.

Integration with Google Calendar. We haven't found it on Jitsi Meet's website.

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The facts

Jitsi MeetWhereby

What it does: Jitsi MeetMore secure, more flexible, and completely free video conferencing; WherebyInstant, reliable video calls for individuals and teams
Free plan: Jitsi MeetYes; WherebyYes
Pricing: Jitsi MeetFree; WherebyNot confirmed
Paid plans from: Jitsi MeetNot confirmed; WherebyPro: $10.99 per month for 1 host
Plans: Jitsi MeetNot confirmed. See prices on jitsi.org; WherebyPro: $10.99 Business: $13.99 As of October 20, 2026
Platforms: Jitsi MeetWeb, iOS, Android; WherebyWeb, API
Works with: Jitsi MeetEtherpad; WherebyGoogle Calendar
Main features: Jitsi MeetCustom meeting URLs, Collaborative document editing, Integrated chat, Encryption by default, No account needed; WherebyPermanent room links, Breakout groups, Virtual whiteboard, Background effects, Custom branding, Locked rooms
Security and compliance: Jitsi MeetNot confirmed; WherebyISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Public API: Jitsi MeetNot confirmed; WherebyYes
Self-hosted option: Jitsi MeetYes; WherebyNot confirmed
On askusers: Jitsi MeetNot claimed by its team yet; WherebyNot claimed by its team yet

Jitsi Meet: Facts from jitsi.org, checked October 20, 2026. Sources: jitsi.org, jitsi.org/jitsi-meet, jitsi.org/downloads, jitsi.org/security.

Whereby: Facts from whereby.com, checked October 20, 2026. Sources: whereby.com, whereby.com/information/pricing, whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing, whereby.com/information/meetings.

Prices change, so confirm on their sites.

What they share

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

Platforms

Both

Web

Only Jitsi Meet

iOS
Android

Only Whereby

API

Integrations

BothNone in common

Only Jitsi Meet

Etherpad

Only Whereby

Google Calendar

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