# Answer vs Janus WebRTC Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | Janus WebRTC Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #8 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +28 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer and Janus WebRTC Server score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Janus WebRTC Server needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Janus WebRTC Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-janus-webrtc-server