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Greenlight vs Jami Server Bridge

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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GR Greenlight Front-end for managing BigBlueButton meeting rooms VS JA Jami Server Bridge Self-hosted name registry and bridge for the Jami network
FeatureGreenlightJami Server Bridge
CategoryVideo ConferencingChat & Communication
LicenseLGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRubyC++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 848★ 400
First released20162017
ReplacesZoom, Google MeetSkype, Zoom

Why pick each one

Choose Greenlight if…

  • Released under the LGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Ruby
Greenlight details

Choose Jami Server Bridge if…

  • Fully decentralized calling
  • Strong privacy
Jami Server Bridge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Greenlight or Jami Server Bridge better?

Neither is universally better. Greenlight has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Greenlight and Jami Server Bridge free and open-source?

Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Jami Server Bridge under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Greenlight and Jami Server Bridge with Docker?

Greenlight: yes. Jami Server Bridge: yes.

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