Migrate from Zoom to Jitsi Meet: Complete Guide

Before You Start

What you'll need:

A Jitsi Meet instance (use meet.jit.si for free, or self-host)
15-30 minutes

What transfers well:

Nothing to "transfer" — Jitsi is meeting-based, not account-based

What you'll gain:

No account required for participants
No time limits
No participant limits (self-hosted)
End-to-end encryption
Full privacy — no data sent to third parties

Step 1: Try Jitsi Meet First

Before migrating, test with your team:

Go to meet.jit.si
Create a meeting room (e.g., meet.jit.si/your-team-standup)
Share the link with your team
Test: screen sharing, chat, reactions, recording

No downloads, no sign-ups. It just works in the browser.

Step 2: Self-Host for Privacy (Optional)

For full control, self-host Jitsi Meet:

Docker (easiest):

git clone https://github.com/jitsi/docker-jitsi-meet
cd docker-jitsi-meet
cp env.example .env
./gen-passwords.sh
docker compose up -d

Quick install (Ubuntu/Debian):

curl -sL https://download.jitsi.org/jitsi-key.gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/jitsi-archive-keyring.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/jitsi-archive-keyring.gpg] https://download.jitsi.org stable/" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jitsi-stable.list
sudo apt update && sudo apt install jitsi-meet

Step 3: Configure for Your Team

Key settings in /etc/jitsi/meet/your-domain-config.js:

Authentication: Set up LDAP or OAuth for host authentication
Guest access: Allow guests to join without accounts (default: on)
Recording: Enable local recording or configure cloud storage
Streaming: Enable YouTube/RTMP streaming for large meetings

Common Issues

Q: Can I schedule meetings in advance? A: Jitsi doesn't have built-in scheduling. Use Google Calendar or any calendar app and include the Jitsi room link. The room persists — the same URL works anytime.

Q: How many participants can join? A: meet.jit.si supports ~100 participants. Self-hosted instances can handle more with proper server resources (4 CPU cores + 8GB RAM recommended for 100+ participants).

Q: Is there a mobile app? A: Yes — Jitsi Meet apps are available for iOS and Android, both free and open-source.

Summary

Migrating from Zoom to Jitsi Meet is the simplest migration — there's nothing to transfer since Jitsi is meeting-based. Just share a Jitsi link instead of a Zoom link. Self-hosting takes 15-30 minutes with Docker. You get unlimited meeting time, no participant limits, and full privacy.