Jitsi Videobridge vs LiveKit
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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Jitsi Videobridge
Scalable WebRTC-compatible video routing engine
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LiveKit
Scalable WebRTC infrastructure for real-time audio and video
| Feature | Jitsi Videobridge | LiveKit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Kotlin | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,093 | ★ 20,181 |
| First released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Twilio | Twilio, Agora |
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Jitsi Videobridge or LiveKit better?
Neither is universally better. LiveKit has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jitsi Videobridge and LiveKit free and open-source?
Yes. Jitsi Videobridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LiveKit under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jitsi Videobridge and LiveKit with Docker?
Jitsi Videobridge: yes. LiveKit: yes.