Jigasi vs mediasoup
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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mediasoup
Cutting-edge WebRTC SFU library for Node.js
| Feature | Jigasi | mediasoup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | Apache-2.0 | ISC |
| Language | Java | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 609 | ★ 7,325 |
| First released | 2015 | 2016 |
| 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 mediasoup if…
- Released under the ISC license
- Mature project with 7.3k GitHub stars
- Written in C++
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Jigasi or mediasoup better?
Neither is universally better. mediasoup has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jigasi and mediasoup free and open-source?
Yes. Jigasi is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mediasoup under ISC. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jigasi and mediasoup with Docker?
Jigasi: yes. mediasoup: check the project docs for container support.