Jitsi MeetvsJitsi Video Bridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jitsi Meet | Jitsi Video Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 33 in Communication | #3 of 25 in Video Conferencing |
| GitHub stars | 30 160 | 3 107 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Jitsi Meet scores 79/100 against 66/100 for Jitsi Video Bridge, so it is the safer default.
Jitsi Video Bridge ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Jitsi Meet.
If you want the quickest setup, Jitsi Meet is easier to run; Jitsi Video Bridge needs more configuration.
Jitsi Meet is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
Jitsi Meet details →Jitsi Video Bridge details →
Swap a project
Keep Jitsi Meet, compare it with
Keep Jitsi Video Bridge, compare it with