Jangouts 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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Jangouts
Videoconferencing based on WebRTC and Janus Gateway with an UI
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Lib-Jitsi-Meet
JavaScript SDK for building Jitsi video apps
| Feature | Jangouts | Lib-Jitsi-Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 444 | ★ 1,416 |
| First released | 2025 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Google Hangouts, Skype | Twilio Video |
Why pick each one
Choose Jangouts if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 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 Jangouts or Lib-Jitsi-Meet better?
Neither is universally better. Lib-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 Lib-Jitsi-Meet free and open-source?
Yes. Jangouts is licensed under MIT and Lib-Jitsi-Meet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jangouts and Lib-Jitsi-Meet with Docker?
Jangouts: check the project docs for container support. Lib-Jitsi-Meet: check the project docs for container support.