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Riot isn't an alternative to Jitsi so much as a complement to it. Matrix is for text chat, and Riot uses Jitsi for calls; while you can embed a Jitsi client into Riot rooms, and it auto-shares the URL, AFAIK group calls are not E2EE even if the room is.

One-on-one calls through Riot _are_ encrypted, but only if made in a one-on-one direct chat.



The riot features page makes it seem very "built-in" (https://about.riot.im/features#voice-video).


riot.im hosts its own Jitsi instance which is built into the UI, so hitting the call button in a room will spawn an embedded Jitsi call in the room.

Recently we added the option for people to use their own self hosted Jitsi instances, if they prefer.

(1:1 calls at the moment are normal WebRTC, directly over Matrix)


I might be breaking the rules, but can you point me towards any information about how to integrate my existing self-hosted jitsi server into my self-hosted matrix install? Finding this seems elusive.


I tried and i don't think its easily possible.


Thanks for the clarification!




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