Jitsi Meet vs LiveKit
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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Jitsi Meet
Secure, fully featured video conferencing
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LiveKit
Scalable WebRTC infrastructure for real-time audio and video
| Feature | Jitsi Meet | LiveKit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Video Conferencing | Video Conferencing |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 4,096 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 29,702 | ★ 20,181 |
| First released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Zoom, Google Meet | Twilio, Agora |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Jitsi Meet or LiveKit better?
Neither is universally better. Jitsi Meet has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jitsi Meet and LiveKit free and open-source?
Yes. Jitsi Meet is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LiveKit under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jitsi Meet and LiveKit with Docker?
Jitsi Meet: yes. LiveKit: yes.