Greenlight vs Jangouts
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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Jangouts
Videoconferencing based on WebRTC and Janus Gateway with an UI
| Feature | Greenlight | Jangouts |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 444 |
| First released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Google Hangouts, Skype |
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 Jangouts if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or Jangouts 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 Jangouts free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Jangouts under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and Jangouts with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. Jangouts: check the project docs for container support.