Greenlight vs Jitsi Videobridge
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted video conferencing options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Greenlight
Front-end for managing BigBlueButton meeting rooms
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Jitsi Videobridge
Scalable WebRTC-compatible video routing engine
| Feature | Greenlight | Jitsi Videobridge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Kotlin |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 3,093 |
| First released | 2016 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Zoom, Twilio |
Why pick each one
Choose Greenlight if…
- Released under the LGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Choose Jitsi Videobridge if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Kotlin
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or Jitsi Videobridge better?
Neither is universally better. Jitsi Videobridge has the larger community, while Greenlight is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Greenlight and Jitsi Videobridge free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Jitsi Videobridge under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and Jitsi Videobridge with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. Jitsi Videobridge: yes.