Greenlight vs plugNmeet
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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plugNmeet
Scalable, open-source web conferencing system
| Feature | Greenlight | plugNmeet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 848 | ★ 518 |
| First released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Zoom, BigBlueButton |
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 plugNmeet if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenlight or plugNmeet better?
Greenlight is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider plugNmeet if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Greenlight and plugNmeet free and open-source?
Yes. Greenlight is licensed under LGPL-3.0 and plugNmeet under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Greenlight and plugNmeet with Docker?
Greenlight: yes. plugNmeet: yes.