# Element, Wire vs Jitsi Comparison | | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 64 | 229 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (59.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $5.00 1 month per user | Contact Us | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Element Pros: - Security (4 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Not Intuitive (3 reviews) - Complexity (2 reviews) ### Wire Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Security (2 reviews) Cons: - Connectivity Issues (1 reviews) - File Sharing Issues (1 reviews) ### Jitsi Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Easy Setup (9 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Limited Features (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (137 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (137 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 7.9 (110 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (42 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (122 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Element #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Element Business Price: $5.00 1 month per user Description: For teams who need secure communications hosted in our secure cloud hosting service. Key Features: - The Element app - Cloud admin console - Customer support [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/element-io/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Wire #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Wire Cloud Price: Contact Us Description: For organizations requiring the strictest levels of team management and data control. Key Features: - Zero Trust - Cloud based - Data sovereignty - End-to-end encrypted messaging and conferencing [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wire/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Jitsi #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Instant Messaging | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Element** | 8.4/10 | 29 | | **Wire** | 8.7/10 | 46 | | **Jitsi** | N/A | N/A | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Search** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Conferencing** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile Application** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Application** | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Conferencing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Element** | N/A | N/A | | **Wire** | 8.5/10 | 16 | | **Jitsi** | 8.5/10 | 146 | #### Collaboration Tools | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Presentations** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (85 reviews) | | **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (74 reviews) | | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (83 reviews) | #### Meeting Coordination | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Recording** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Software Type | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Browser Application** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Element** | N/A | N/A | | **Wire** | N/A | N/A | | **Jitsi** | N/A | N/A | #### Administrative Tasks - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Training & Learning Modules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Health & Safety Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Onboarding & Offboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Surveys & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Employee Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication Features - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Group Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Private Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Emergency Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Operations - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Insights & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOPs & Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Frontline Worker Communication Platforms | Feature | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Element (2):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Frontline Worker Communication Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/frontline-worker-communication-platforms) **Unique to Wire (2):** [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging) **Unique to Jitsi (1):** [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Element | Wire | Jitsi | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 59.5% | 63.2% | 60.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% | | **Enterprise** | 13.5% | 14.0% | 7.3% | ### By Industry #### Element - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Computer Software:** 11.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6% - **Writing and Editing:** 5.7% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 5.7% - **Medical Practice:** 5.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.7% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.9% - **Other:** 34.3% #### Wire - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.6% - **Design:** 5.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Medical Devices:** 3.7% - **Government Administration:** 1.9% - **Other:** 44.4% #### Jitsi - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.0% - **Computer Software:** 14.4% - **Education Management:** 5.5% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3% - **E-Learning:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - 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[Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19111 reviews) - [GoTo Meeting](https://www.g2.com/products/goto-meeting/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17110 reviews) - [Whereby Meetings](https://www.g2.com/products/whereby-meetings/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1169 reviews) - [Rocket.Chat](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-chat/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (374 reviews) - [Apache OpenMeetings](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openmeetings/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (27 reviews) - [TrueConf Server](https://www.g2.com/products/trueconf-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Zimbra Collaboration Enterprise Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/zimbra-collaboration-enterprise-collaboration/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Amazon Chime](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-chime/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (731 reviews) - [3CX](https://www.g2.com/products/3cx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (548 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Element No discussions available for this product. ### Wire - Title: [Can I do computer to computer remote screen sharing (including annotation abilities? I hate join me and love Wire and would jump at a subscritption if you have those features.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-do-computer-to-computer-remote-screen-sharing-including-annotation-abilities-i-hate-join-me-and-love-wire-and-would-jump-at-a-subscritption-if-you-have-those-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Not as far as I can tell however there are secure options that would satisfy your desire perhaps to remain outside the 13 eyes listening network. I would..." - Title: [Where and how are the encryption keys stored? Does Wire have access to those keys?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-and-how-are-the-encryption-keys-stored-does-wire-have-access-to-those-keys) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Encryption keys are generated and stored locally on your device and are never transmitted. Wire Swiss GmbH does not have access to them. See our..." - Title: [Is Wire Open Source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wire-open-source) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Please see github.com/wireapp/wire for more information." - Title: [How can I invite a guest with an existing Wire account to my team conversations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-invite-a-guest-with-an-existing-wire-account-to-my-team-conversations) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "A guest is someone who is not part of your team but works with your team (e.g. a contractor). To add them to a conversation: 1. Send the guest a..." - Title: [Which languages does Wire support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-languages-does-wire-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Wire for iOS is available in: Arabic Chinese (Simplified and..." ### Jitsi - Title: [What is the difference between Jitsi and zoom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-jitsi-and-zoom) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can read my review about it, but basically for me the core thing is the open source nature of Jitsi and it being free (but for administration/service..." - Title: [How many users can meet on Jitsi?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-users-can-meet-on-jitsi) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "500 users at a time." - Title: [Is Jitsi better than zoom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jitsi-better-than-zoom) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Zoom is much ahead of race and Jitsi is not even qualified for the race" - Title: [Awesome Software. Best for Online Chat and Meetup. It is not difficult to utilize and extremely light programming. Assist us in associating with companions, family and clients.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/awesome-software-best-for-online-chat-and-meetup-it-is-not-difficult-to-utilize-and-extremely-light-programming-assist-us-in-associating-with-companions-family-and-clients) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Great program, but it lacks uploading images and files" - Title: [What are the advantages of Jitsi?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-jitsi) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The use interface, the voice clarity, other key features" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/element-io-vs-wire-vs-jitsi)