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Add to SafariWhen comparing Jitsi vs ooVoo Video Chat, the Slant community recommends Jitsi for most people. In the question“What are the best Skype alternatives?” Jitsi is ranked 2nd while ooVoo Video Chat is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Jitsi is:
Project available on github for anyone to contribute to or use.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Open-source
Project available on github for anyone to contribute to or use.
Pro Cross platform
Mac, Windows & Linux availability.
Pro Video calls
Pro OMEMO encryption without plugin
Secure Jabber Texting, better than legacy sms texting.
Pro Supports SIP accounts
well implemented SIP SIMPLE (texting), SIP presence, XCAP.
Pro Supports XEP-0016 and privacy Lists
Jabber Texting apps without Privacy Lists are WOEFULLY deficient.
Pro Encryption out of the box
Encryption for chat, desktop sharing, and web confrencing available.
Pro Web video chat
Browser-based video call allows the creator of the web chat to invite non-ooVoo users into the call via email, instant messaging, or social network.
Pro File sharing
Send files (up to 50MB) to any ooVoo contact quickly and securely.
Pro Video messaging
Video messages up to 100 minute long (50 minutes for a fee) can be recorded and sent to another user, to email, or shared on YouTube.
Pro Video chat and text chat between a total of 12 people at a time
Cons
Con Crashes on MacOS Monterey
Con Abandoned Android development
They switched focus to Jitsi Meet client for Android.
Con Uses Java
Not a native app, takes awhile to load.
Con Gui not as slick or streamlined as competitors
