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Add to SafariWhen comparing FaceTime vs Jitsi, the Slant community recommends Jitsi for most people. In the question“What are the best video chat services for teams?” Jitsi is ranked 1st while FaceTime is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Jitsi is:
Project available on github for anyone to contribute to or use.
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Pros
Pro Easy to use
To make a FaceTime call, click the icon in the contacts.
Pro Already part of your iOS device
FaceTime is already integrated in your iOS device. No need to install or set it up. It can be accessed from contacts on iPhone or as a separate app on all iOS devices.
Pro Group chats
Easy to initiate from iOS/OSX messages with a group.
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.
Cons
Con Apple users only
No applications for Windows, Linux or Android are available.
Con Not suitable for teams
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
