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Comparison · Meetings
Jitsi vs Kurento
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Jitsi and Kurento — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Jitsi vs Kurento: at a glance
What is Jitsi?
Jitsi caps free meet.jit.si calls at 95 minutes and spreads meetings across screens
Jitsi's recent posts pair product work with a change to its free public service. Meetings on meet.jit.si are now limited to 95 minutes, with more changes announced but not described. On the software side, Jitsi Meet gains multi-screen support, following Document Picture-in-Picture, backend tracing and a rebuilt transcription architecture over the summer.
What is Kurento?
Kurento's JavaScript client gets a 7.3.1 point release with no notes.
Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server, and the only entry in this feed is kurento-client-js 7.3.1, tagged on November 13. The release notes are a single line naming the package and version.
Jitsi vs Kurento: editorial side-by-side
Jitsi
2.5MEETINGS
Jitsi caps free meet.jit.si calls at 95 minutes and spreads meetings across screens
◆ Current state
Jitsi's recent posts pair product work with a change to its free public service. Meetings on meet.jit.si are now limited to 95 minutes, with more changes announced but not described. On the software side, Jitsi Meet gains multi-screen support, following Document Picture-in-Picture, backend tracing and a rebuilt transcription architecture over the summer.
◆ Where it's heading
Two tracks are diverging: the open-source stack keeps adding capability for rooms and multi-display setups, while the hosted meet.jit.si is being constrained. The 'more changes are coming' line signals that the free tier is being reshaped.
◆ Prediction
Further restrictions or account requirements on meet.jit.si are the most likely next announcement; the feed does not say what form they take.
Kurento
2.5MEETINGS
Kurento's JavaScript client gets a 7.3.1 point release with no notes.
◆ Current state
Kurento is an open-source WebRTC media server, and the only entry in this feed is kurento-client-js 7.3.1, tagged on November 13. The release notes are a single line naming the package and version.
◆ Where it's heading
With one notes-free client tag on record, the feed shows that the 7.x JavaScript client is still maintained but not what is changing in it.
◆ Prediction
It is unclear from one release what comes next; more tags are needed before a direction is visible.
Alternatives to Jitsi and Kurento
Other Meetings products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Jitsi or Kurento.
3CX
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Eventcombo
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Fourwaves
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JW Player
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Nextcloud Talk
Nextcloud Talk v23.0.14 fixes Firefox video and keeps v25 waiting at RC3.
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Recent activity from Jitsi and Kurento
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 21h agoKurentoKurento JavaScript client 7.3.1, no notes
- 1mo agoJitsimeet.jit.si meetings now capped at 95 minutes
- 1mo agoJitsiIntroducing Multi-screen support for Jitsi Meet
- 2mo agoJitsiIntroducing Document PiP for browser meetings
- 2mo agoJitsiTracing calls through backend components
- 4mo agoJitsiA new architecture for transcription (and more)
- 4mo agoJitsiGoogle Summer of Code 2026 – Meet This Year’s Projects!!
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Jitsi and Kurento?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Jitsi and Kurento are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 2.5 vs 2.5, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Jitsi better than Kurento?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Jitsi and Kurento are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 2.5 vs 2.5, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Jitsi?
Top Jitsi alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Jitsi alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/jitsi for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Kurento?
Top Kurento alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Kurento alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/kurento for the full list with editorial commentary on each.