# Janus vs Janus WebRTC Server

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

| | Janus | Janus WebRTC Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #8 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Janus WebRTC Server scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Janus](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus.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/janus-vs-janus-webrtc-server