Jangouts vs Tox
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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Jangouts
Videoconferencing based on WebRTC and Janus Gateway with an UI
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Tox
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging protocol and core
| Feature | Jangouts | Tox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Chat & Communication |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 444 | ★ 2,670 |
| First released | 2025 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Google Hangouts, Skype | Skype, Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose Jangouts if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Tox if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Jangouts or Tox better?
Neither is universally better. Tox has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jangouts and Tox free and open-source?
Yes. Jangouts is licensed under MIT and Tox under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jangouts and Tox with Docker?
Jangouts: check the project docs for container support. Tox: check the project docs for container support.