Jigasi vs Janus
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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Jigasi
SIP gateway and transcription bridge for Jitsi
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Janus
General-purpose, lightweight, minimalist WebRTC Server
| Feature | Jigasi | Janus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Java | C |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 609 | ★ 9,144 |
| First released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Zoom Phone | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Jigasi if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Java
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose Janus if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in C
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Jigasi or Janus better?
Janus is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Jigasi if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Jigasi and Janus free and open-source?
Yes. Jigasi is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Janus under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jigasi and Janus with Docker?
Jigasi: yes. Janus: check the project docs for container support.