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Jitsi Videobridge vs Jami Server Bridge

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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JI Jitsi Videobridge Scalable WebRTC-compatible video routing engine VS JA Jami Server Bridge Self-hosted name registry and bridge for the Jami network
FeatureJitsi VideobridgeJami Server Bridge
CategoryVideo ConferencingChat & Communication
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageKotlinC++
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,093★ 400
First released20132017
ReplacesZoom, TwilioSkype, Zoom

Why pick each one

Choose Jitsi Videobridge if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Kotlin
Jitsi Videobridge details

Choose Jami Server Bridge if…

  • Fully decentralized calling
  • Strong privacy
Jami Server Bridge details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jitsi Videobridge or Jami Server Bridge better?

Neither is universally better. Jitsi Videobridge has the larger community, while Jami Server Bridge is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Jitsi Videobridge and Jami Server Bridge free and open-source?

Yes. Jitsi Videobridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Jami Server Bridge under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jitsi Videobridge and Jami Server Bridge with Docker?

Jitsi Videobridge: yes. Jami Server Bridge: yes.

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