Greenlight vs mediasoup
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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mediasoup
Cutting-edge WebRTC SFU library for Node.js
| Feature | Greenlight | mediasoup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | ISC |
| Language | Ruby | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 7,325 |
| First released | 2016 | 2016 |
| 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 mediasoup if…
- Released under the ISC license
- Mature project with 7.3k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or mediasoup better?
Neither is universally better. mediasoup 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 mediasoup free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and mediasoup under ISC. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and mediasoup with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. mediasoup: check the project docs for container support.