Janus WebRTC ServervsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 70/100 for Janus WebRTC Server, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; Janus WebRTC Server needs more configuration.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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