Jitsi Video BridgevsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jitsi Video Bridge | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 3 107 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 31 |
| Latest release | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 · 14 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Jitsi Video Bridge, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Jitsi Video Bridge.
If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; Jitsi Video Bridge needs more configuration.
NodeBB is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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