Janus Gateway

janus.conf.meetecho.com · checked 11 Oct 2026

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Janus is a general-purpose WebRTC server that sets up browser media communication, exchanges JSON messages, and relays RTP/RTCP and messages to server-side application logic.

Pricing

GPLv3Self-hosted WebRTC server · GPLv3 termsFree
Commercial license and supportCommercial licensing and support options; contact MeetechoOn request

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Facts

Website: janus.conf.meetecho.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Not stated
API transports: Documented API transports include REST, WebSockets, RabbitMQ, MQTT, Nanomsg, and Unix sockets.
Built-in plugins: The documented plugins include EchoTest, Streaming, VideoCall, SIP, AudioBridge, VideoRoom, TextRoom, and recording-related plugins.
License options: Janus is distributed under GPLv3, and Meetecho says it offers a commercial license for users who prefer not to follow those terms.
Linux and macOS: The README says this version is tailored for Linux and can also be compiled and installed on macOS.
Plugin architecture: Specific applications are supplied by server-side plugins, including examples such as conference bridges, media recorders, and SIP gateways.
Plugin development: Janus documents APIs for creating plugins and transports, and says its existing plugins can be changed or extended.
Recordings: The documentation says Janus supports recordings out of the box.
Security: The README lists DTLS/SRTP processing and provides options for API secrets and token-based authentication; it also offers a debugging-only option to disable WebRTC encryption.
Small footprint: The project says its C implementation and pluggable modules are intended to support deployments ranging from cloud servers to small devices for specific use cases.
Support: Meetecho offers support plans with updates, ticket-based offline support, and live support, with options available by contacting the company.
Windows limitation: The README says Windows is unsupported, though Janus is known to work in Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10.

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