Jangouts vs plugNmeet
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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plugNmeet
Scalable, open-source web conferencing system
| Feature | Jangouts | plugNmeet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 444 | ★ 518 |
| First released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Google Hangouts, Skype | Zoom, BigBlueButton |
Why pick each one
Choose Jangouts if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose plugNmeet if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Jangouts or plugNmeet better?
Neither is universally better. plugNmeet 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 plugNmeet free and open-source?
Yes. Jangouts is licensed under MIT and plugNmeet under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jangouts and plugNmeet with Docker?
Jangouts: check the project docs for container support. plugNmeet: yes.