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The best Jitsi Meet SDK alternative for secure, embedded video calls

Embed GDPR-compliant video calls in your own product in a few lines of code, keep every session on European servers, and hand the media servers to us.

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Switch to Digital Samba Embedded

Choosing a Jitsi Meet SDK alternative comes down to one question: do you keep running video infrastructure yourself, or embed a managed video API and ship?

Digital Samba Embedded is the European option – GDPR-compliant, hosted only on EU servers, white-label, with real engineers on your integration. And if full infrastructure control is why you self-host Jitsi today, we also offer an on-premises deployment.

npm install @digitalsamba/embedded-sdk

import DigitalSambaEmbedded from '@digitalsamba/embedded-sdk';
const sambaFrame = DigitalSambaEmbedded.createControl({ url: YOUR_ROOM_URL });
sambaFrame.load();

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What makes Digital Samba different from other alternatives to Jitsi?

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True EU data residency

Production runs in the Netherlands and across multiple EU countries, and backups are stored in Germany. No application or session data is stored outside the EU or EEA. GDPR-compliant by design, with a DPA available on request.

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Scaling is our problem, not yours

No bridges to size, no load tests before a big event, no tuning for large conferences. Calls scale from one-to-one up to thousands of participants automatically, and we monitor quality across devices and networks, so your team does not have to.

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Cloud or on-premises, your call

Embed the managed EU cloud, and you never think about servers again. And if full infrastructure control is a hard requirement, Digital Samba is also licensed for on-premises deployment: you operate the platform on your own infrastructure, and we provide the software and integration support.

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White-label and deep API control

Your product, your branding, your domain. A rich API and SDK give you control over rooms, roles, permissions, layouts, recording and events, so the video layer looks and behaves like a native part of your application rather than an embedded third party.

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Real engineers on your integration

You get people who build the platform, not a ticket queue. Our engineers work directly with your developers through the integration, the edge cases and the go-live, which is exactly what customers switching from a self-hosted stack tell us made the difference.

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Video conferencing is all we do

We have been building video conferencing in Europe for more than 20 years, from Barcelona, and it is our only product. There is no unrelated core business funding it and no roadmap that quietly moves elsewhere.

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  • This offer is valid exclusively for companies presently using the Jitsi Meet SDK and intending to migrate their user base to Digital Samba. The discount applies to the base subscription fee of a paid plan for the initial twelve (12) contracted months and excludes all variable or usage-based charges.

Digital Samba Embedded vs. Jitsi Meet SDK

Digital Samba Embedded
Jitsi Meet SDK
Data residency
EU only. Production in the Netherlands and multiple EU countries, backups in Germany. No application or session data stored outside the EU or EEA.
Wherever you choose to host it, or wherever the managed service you pick operates.
Compliance
GDPR-compliant platform, DPA available on request, security documentation provided for vendor reviews.
Open-source software with security features available. Compliance depends on your own deployment or on the terms of the managed service.
Deployment options
Managed EU cloud, or a licensed on-premises deployment on your own infrastructure.
Self-hosted, or 8x8's managed Jitsi as a Service.
Branding and white-labelling
Your domain and your branding, with Digital Samba branding removed on the plans built for it.
Basic branding through the IFrame API. Deeper changes mean modifying the code you host.
Deployment effort
Fully managed. Install the SDK, create the control, load it.
Self-hosting needs DevOps capacity. The managed service reduces that, but still needs setup.
Operational responsibility
We run, monitor and upgrade the media servers and carry the load.
You run the media servers, upgrades and load testing, or hand that part to the managed service.
Scalability
Automatic scaling from one-to-one to thousands of participants, with no performance loss.
Scales well for smaller calls. Large conferences typically need optimisation and tuning.
Customisation & API
Rich API and SDK for deep control over rooms, roles, layouts, permissions and events.
IFrame API for the basics. Advanced behaviour requires modifying the source you maintain.
Integration with existing systems
Straightforward, with built-in integration options and documented events and webhooks.
Possible through the APIs, though complex setups usually need custom work.
Recording & storage
Built-in cloud recording, with storage included.
Recording requires Jibri or JaaS; storage managed separately.
Analytics & monitoring
Detailed usage and quality metrics through the API.
Basic call statistics. Deeper analytics need custom tooling.
Technical expertise required
Moderate. API and SDK knowledge is enough.
Higher, especially for hosting, scaling and advanced customisation.
Maintenance and updates
Fully managed - updates included.
Self-hosting needs manual upkeep; JaaS handles core updates only.
Support & SLA
Email support on every plan, plus direct access to our engineers. SLA terms in the service agreement.
Community support for the open-source project. Paid support through the managed service.
Pricing model
Transparent, usage-based and EU-billed. No setup fees.
Free to self-host, plus your hosting and engineering costs. The managed service is priced per monthly active user.

Disclaimer: Information about Jitsi Meet SDK is based on publicly available documentation and sources as of August 2026. While we strive to provide accurate and fair comparisons, we recommend contacting each provider directly to verify specific features, technical specifications, or compliance practices relevant to your use case.

Hear it from those who made the switch

saber-maram-4 We couldn't be happier

 

"We were not happy with Jitsi's performance. Our platform was in production, so we were a little concerned about the effect of a switch. But the DS team made themselves available to support the entire transition. It felt like they were part of the WebConnect team. When it comes to quality, we have no complaints, and Digital Samba is superior to tools like Teams or Zoom. We couldn't be happier."

Saber Maram
CEO, WebConnect World

jordan-fleming-4 Samba is really easy to integrate

 

"We made the switch to Digital Samba. Samba is really easy to integrate, and you get direct access to their team, which is a huge plus. They helped us work through the integration. In retrospect, we should have gone with a customisable prebuilt solution from the start."

Jordan Fleming
CEO, smrtStudio Global

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Jitsi Meet SDK alternatives: common questions

Is the Jitsi Meet SDK free?
Jitsi Meet is open source and free to self-host, but the servers, scaling, recording infrastructure, and upkeep are yours to run. 8x8's managed Jitsi as a Service is a paid product with a free developer tier and monthly-active-user pricing above it.
What is the difference between the Jitsi Meet SDK and Jitsi as a Service?
The SDK is the open-source building block you deploy and operate yourself. Jitsi as a Service is 8x8's hosted version of it, billed per monthly active user. Digital Samba Embedded sits in the same managed category, with one difference that matters in Europe: your data stays on EU servers.
Is self-hosted Jitsi GDPR-compliant?
Self-hosting can absolutely be GDPR-compliant, but the work is yours: choosing where the servers sit,  signing processor agreements, setting retention, maintaining the security controls, and proving it in an audit. With Digital Samba Embedded, the platform is EU-hosted and covered by our DPA, so that layer is handled for you.
We self-host Jitsi to keep full control of our infrastructure. Do we have to give that up?
Our managed EU cloud is the default, and most integrations never need anything else. But Digital Samba is also available as a licensed on-premises deployment: you operate all platform components on your own infrastructure, you manage your own encryption keys, and we provide the software and integration support. It gives the strongest data-residency position of any option we offer, and it is arranged with our team rather than self-serve, so talk to us about your requirements.
Where is our data stored if we move from Jitsi to Digital Samba?
On European infrastructure only. Production runs in the Netherlands and across multiple EU countries;  backups are stored in Germany, and no application or session data is stored outside the EU or EEA. A DPA is available on request.
How much work is it to migrate from the Jitsi Meet SDK?
You keep your own authentication, interface and product flow, and swap the embed: install
@digitalsamba/embedded-sdk, create the control and load it, as in the snippet above. Our engineers work with your team through the integration rather than pointing you at a forum thread.
Is there a free way to test Digital Samba first?
Yes. A free Developer account gives you 10,000 minutes a month, unlimited rooms and no card required,  which is enough to build and test a real integration rather than a demo.
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