Greenlight vs Galène
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Greenlight
Front-end for managing BigBlueButton meeting rooms
VS
Galène
Lightweight videoconferencing server
| Feature | Greenlight | Galène |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Chat & Communication |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 1,372 |
| First released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Zoom, Google Meet |
Why pick each one
Choose Greenlight if…
- Released under the LGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or Galène better?
Galène is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Greenlight if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Greenlight and Galène free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Galène under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and Galène with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. Galène: yes.