Greenlight vs Lib-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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Lib-Jitsi-Meet
JavaScript SDK for building Jitsi video apps
| Feature | Greenlight | Lib-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 | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 1,416 |
| First released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Twilio Video |
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 Lib-Jitsi-Meet if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or Lib-Jitsi-Meet better?
Neither is universally better. Lib-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 Lib-Jitsi-Meet free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and Lib-Jitsi-Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and Lib-Jitsi-Meet with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. Lib-Jitsi-Meet: check the project docs for container support.