Jangouts vs 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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Jangouts
Videoconferencing based on WebRTC and Janus Gateway with an UI
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Jitsi Meet
Secure, fully featured video conferencing
| Feature | Jangouts | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 444 | ★ 29,702 |
| First released | 2025 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Google Hangouts, Skype | Zoom, Google Meet |
Why pick each one
Choose Jangouts if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Jangouts or Jitsi Meet better?
Neither is universally better. Jitsi Meet has the larger community, while Jangouts is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Jangouts and Jitsi Meet free and open-source?
Yes. Jangouts is licensed under MIT and Jitsi Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jangouts and Jitsi Meet with Docker?
Jangouts: check the project docs for container support. Jitsi Meet: yes.