# Jitsi Meet on Docker vs Element

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jitsi Meet on Docker | Element |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 3 619 | 13 621 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | stable-11248-2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Element scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Jitsi Meet on Docker, so it is the safer default.

Element ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Jitsi Meet on Docker.

If you want the quickest setup, Element is easier to run; Jitsi Meet on Docker needs more configuration.

Element is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jitsi Meet on Docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-jitsi-meet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-jitsi-meet.md)
- [Element](https://selfhost.directory/project/element) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/element.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-jitsi-meet-vs-element