Greenlight vs Jitsi Meet
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 Meet
Secure, fully featured video conferencing
| Feature | Greenlight | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 29,702 |
| First released | 2016 | 2013 |
| 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 Jitsi Meet better?
Neither is universally better. Jitsi Meet 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 Meet free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Jitsi Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and Jitsi Meet with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. Jitsi Meet: yes.