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MiroTalk SFU 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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MI MiroTalk SFU Simple, secure, scalable real-time video conferences up to 4k, VS PL plugNmeet Scalable, open-source web conferencing system
FeatureMiroTalk SFUplugNmeet
CategoryVideo ConferencingVideo Conferencing
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,080★ 518
First released20202022
Replaces—Zoom, BigBlueButton

Why pick each one

Choose MiroTalk SFU if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
MiroTalk SFU details

Choose plugNmeet if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
plugNmeet details

Frequently asked questions

Is MiroTalk SFU or plugNmeet better?

MiroTalk SFU is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider plugNmeet if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are MiroTalk SFU and plugNmeet free and open-source?

Yes. MiroTalk SFU is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and plugNmeet under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MiroTalk SFU and plugNmeet with Docker?

MiroTalk SFU: yes. plugNmeet: yes.

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