Jitsi VideobridgevsOpenVidu
Two self-hosted Zoom alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Jitsi Videobridge | OpenVidu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #9 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 3 107 | 2 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 · 14 Sept 2026 | v3.9.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Jitsi Videobridge scores 65/100 against 62/100 for OpenVidu, so it is the safer default.
OpenVidu ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Jitsi Videobridge.
Jitsi Videobridge is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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