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Jami Server Bridge vs Jitsi Meet

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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JA Jami Server Bridge Self-hosted name registry and bridge for the Jami network VS JI Jitsi Meet Secure, fully featured video conferencing
FeatureJami Server BridgeJitsi Meet
CategoryChat & CommunicationVideo Conferencing
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 400★ 29,702
First released20172013
ReplacesSkype, ZoomZoom, Google Meet

Why pick each one

Choose Jami Server Bridge if…

  • Fully decentralized calling
  • Strong privacy
Jami Server Bridge details

Choose Jitsi Meet if…

  • No account required
  • Good call quality
  • Open source
Jitsi Meet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Jami Server Bridge or Jitsi Meet better?

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

Are Jami Server Bridge and Jitsi Meet free and open-source?

Yes. Jami Server Bridge is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Jitsi Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Jami Server Bridge and Jitsi Meet with Docker?

Jami Server Bridge: yes. Jitsi Meet: yes.

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