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Comparison · Meetings
HOMER vs Jitsi
A side-by-side editorial comparison of HOMER and Jitsi — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
HOMER vs Jitsi: at a glance
What is HOMER?
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
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.
HOMER vs Jitsi: editorial side-by-side
HOMER
5.0MEETINGS
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
◆ Current state
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
◆ Where it's heading
Three releases in a week closed access gaps, which suggests a security review of the 11.0 line before a stable release. Alongside it, the work on SIP-I and ISUP decoding points at carrier and telco users who bridge SS7 and SIP.
◆ Prediction
Expect more fail-closed defaults and sandboxing in the next 11.0 builds, and possibly a published advisory for the mTLS issue.
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.
Alternatives to HOMER and Jitsi
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 HOMER or Jitsi.
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.
Recent activity from HOMER and Jitsi
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.384 keeps SIP-I ISUP parts and fails closed on bad mTLS
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.382 requires a token for the live SIP stream
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.381 restricts subscription and alert changes to admins
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.378 adds B2BUA legs to Session Info and IPv6 search
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.377 brings back tshark decoding of captured messages
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.376 keeps SIP-I bodies intact and decodes ITU-T ISUP
- 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 HOMER and Jitsi?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. HOMER is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is HOMER better than Jitsi?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. HOMER is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to HOMER?
Top HOMER alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HOMER alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/homer-voip for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
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.