Jitsi Videobridge

jitsi.org · checked 11 Oct 2026

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NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Jitsi Videobridge is an open-source Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) that routes video streams among conference participants.

Pricing

Jitsi VideobridgeFree and open source; no paid plan listed · No product-specific usage limits statedFree

As jitsi.org lists them, checked 11 Oct 2026.

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Facts

Website: jitsi.org
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Not stated
Advanced routing: Jitsi’s About page lists simulcast and bandwidth estimation among its advanced video-routing support.
Control interfaces: It can be controlled through XMPP or a HTTPS and REST version of Colibri.
Deployment: Jitsi lists stable and nightly Ubuntu and Debian packages and provides self-hosting instructions for Jitsi Meet.
Encryption: The product page states that calls use DTLS/SRTP encryption.
Founded: 2013
Intended users: The product is presented as open-source video-conferencing infrastructure for developers building multiparty video applications.
Media handling: Videobridge relays video instead of mixing participants’ video channels.
Recording and streaming: Jibri provides tools for recording or streaming a Jitsi Meet conference and is listed as a related project.
Related components: Jitsi’s architecture describes Jicofo as managing media sessions and acting as a load balancer between participants and Videobridge.
Scale: The product page says it is designed to run thousands of video streams from a single server.
Self-hosting requirement: The self-hosting guide says Jitsi Meet needs an encrypted HTTPS connection for WebRTC multimedia and notes that setup is not always trivial.
Support: Jitsi’s FAQ says neither the Jitsi team nor 8x8 provides commercial support, and directs users to the community forum for paid-work requests.

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