# Janus WebRTC Server vs Terraforming Mars

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

| | Janus WebRTC Server | Terraforming Mars |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 ✓ | 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Janus WebRTC Server scores 71/100 against 62/100 for Terraforming Mars, so it is the safer default.

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

Janus WebRTC Server is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Janus WebRTC Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server.md)
- [Terraforming Mars](https://selfhost.directory/project/terraforming-mars) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/terraforming-mars.md)

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