#33 in Collaboration & CommunicationUpdated 2026-08

Jami

by Jami · Peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls

43.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Jami is a free/libre communication app for instant messaging, audio and video calls, group chats and video-conferences. Connections are peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted, so no server relays data between users and conferences need no third-party hosting. It also works as a SIP client, supports screen sharing and media streaming, and has an extension platform.

Best for: Individuals and small groups wanting private calls and messaging with no accounts or servers
Pricing: No prices are shown; Jami is free software licensed under GNU GPLv3 or later and is funded by donations.
Runs on: Linux

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Peer-to-peer: no server relays data between users
End-to-end encrypted with perfect forward secrecy
No personal information needed to create an account
Runs on Linux, Android, AndroidTV, Windows, macOS and iOS

Trade-offs

Funded by donations; no paid support plan is shown
Professional services are contact-only, with no published pricing
Site describes no admin, provisioning or team management features

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 60 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 70 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 75 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 81 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

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Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 0 out of 100

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