Jigasi vs Lib-Jitsi-Meet
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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Lib-Jitsi-Meet
JavaScript SDK for building Jitsi video apps
| Feature | Jigasi | Lib-Jitsi-Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 609 | ★ 1,416 |
| First released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Zoom Phone | Twilio Video |
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 Lib-Jitsi-Meet if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Jigasi or Lib-Jitsi-Meet better?
Neither is universally better. Lib-Jitsi-Meet has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jigasi and Lib-Jitsi-Meet free and open-source?
Yes. Jigasi is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Lib-Jitsi-Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jigasi and Lib-Jitsi-Meet with Docker?
Jigasi: yes. Lib-Jitsi-Meet: check the project docs for container support.