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Jitsi Videobridge vs Jangouts

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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JI Jitsi Videobridge Scalable WebRTC-compatible video routing engine VS JA Jangouts Videoconferencing based on WebRTC and Janus Gateway with an UI
FeatureJitsi VideobridgeJangouts
CategoryVideo ConferencingVideo Conferencing
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageKotlinJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,093★ 444
First released20132025
ReplacesZoom, TwilioGoogle Hangouts, Skype

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 Jangouts if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Jangouts details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jitsi Videobridge or Jangouts better?

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

Are Jitsi Videobridge and Jangouts free and open-source?

Yes. Jitsi Videobridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Jangouts under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jitsi Videobridge and Jangouts with Docker?

Jitsi Videobridge: yes. Jangouts: check the project docs for container support.

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