Comparison

Jitsi Meet vs Hotwire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jitsi Meet

Host unlimited video conferences with anyone, anywhere. No account or downloads are needed for participants to join. Secure your meetings with password protection and enjoy high-quality audio and video.

Highlights
  • Unlimited users
  • No account required
  • Lock-protected rooms
  • Encrypted by default
  • High quality audio/video
  • Web browser ready
  • Pretty URLs for meetings
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Jitsi Meet lets you stay in touch with all your teams, be they family, friends, or colleagues. Instant video conferences, efficiently adapting to your scale. * Unlimited users: There are no artificial restrictions on the number of users or conference participants. Server power and bandwidth are the only limiting factors. * No account needed. * Lock-protected rooms: Control the access to your conferences with a password. * Encrypted by default. * High quality: Audio and video are delivered with the clarity and richness of Opus and VP8. * Web browser ready: No downloads are required of your friends to join the conversation. Jitsi Meet works directly within their browsers as well. Simply share your conference URL with others to get started. * 100% open source: Powered by awesome communities from all over the world. And your friends at 8x8. * Invite by pretty URLs: You can meet at the easy to remember https://MySite.com/OurConf of your choice instead of joining the hard to remember rooms with seemingly random sequences of numbers and letters in their names.

About

Hotwire

Features
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Hotwire is a powerful WebRTC-based SIP client, offering an all-in-one communication solution with advanced features. It provides high-quality audio calls with support for various audio codecs, ensuring crystal-clear communication. Hotwire allows users to easily manage calls with features like call transfer, hold, mute/unmute, and access to call history. Integrated contacts and instant messaging (chat) offer quick and efficient communication. The client is compatible with Bluetooth headsets, enabling hands-free calling, and also includes voicemail transcription management*, streamlining message access. Hotwire is a cost-effective, reliable, and feature-rich SIP client, ideal for both personal and business communications.

Screenshots

Jitsi Meet4 screens
Hotwire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotwire at every 2 days against Jitsi Meet's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jitsi Meet ships an update every 6 weeks, Hotwire every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jitsi Meet versus Hotwire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJitsi MeetHotwire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (490 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings490 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8x8, Inc.HOTWIRE TELECOM INC

Bugs and requests

Jitsi Meet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Microphone not working on iOS 14
  • Inability to exit meetings as sole participant
  • Inconsistent behavior when joining meetings
  • Shared videos not visible to all participants

Requested features

5 requests
  • Screen sharing support for mobile devices
  • Option to mute or remove participants
  • Ability to change camera source
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Integration with calendars and scheduling

Hotwire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jitsi Meet

No in-app purchases

None

Hotwire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jitsi Meet free?
Jitsi Meet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hotwire free?
Hotwire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jitsi Meet or Hotwire have ads?
Neither Jitsi Meet nor Hotwire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jitsi Meet or Hotwire?
Jitsi Meet ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hotwire every 2 days. Most recently, Jitsi Meet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hotwire on October 25, 2026.

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