# Galene vs Jitsi Videobridge

> Two self-hosted [Zoom alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/zoom), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Galene | Jitsi Videobridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #6 of 25 in Video Conferencing |
| GitHub stars | 1 426 | 3 107 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Kotlin |

## Which one should you pick?

Jitsi Videobridge scores 65/100 against 62/100 for Galene, so it is the safer default.

Jitsi Videobridge ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Galene.

If you want the quickest setup, Galene is easier to run; Jitsi Videobridge needs more configuration.

Galene is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Galene](https://selfhost.directory/project/galene) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/galene.md)
- [Jitsi Videobridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-videobridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-videobridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/galene-vs-jitsi-videobridge