# Jitsi Meet vs mesh-api

> Two self-hosted [Communication projects](https://selfhost.directory/communication), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Jitsi Meet | mesh-api |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 33 in Communication | #32 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 30 160 ✓ | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Jitsi Meet scores 79/100 against 43/100 for mesh-api, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Jitsi Meet is easier to run; mesh-api needs more configuration.

Jitsi Meet is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jitsi Meet](https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-meet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-meet.md)
- [mesh-api](https://selfhost.directory/project/mesh-api) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mesh-api.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jitsi-meet-vs-mesh-api