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Jitsi vs Mezon
Jitsi has 29,931 GitHub stars, 8,026 forks, 141 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mezon has 1,776 stars, 59 forks, 85 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Jitsi leads on adoption by 1,585% (29,931 vs 1,776 stars). Jitsi is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Mezon is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. Jitsi has attracted 27% as many forks as stars, Mezon 3%. Jitsi was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Jitsi | Mezon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 30K | ★ 1.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 8.0K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Jitsi if
- You weight community size — 30K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Mezon if
- You want the Mezon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Mezon fits your workflow better
About Jitsi
Jitsi Meet is an open source video conferencing platform built on WebRTC standards, designed for privacy focused, account free video calls. It operates as a standalone web application or embeddable component, supporting both browser based and native mobile usage without requiring user accounts to join meetings. The project lives in the video communication ecosystem, competing directly with proprietary services like Zoom, Google Meet, and Slack’s built in calling.
read the full Jitsi overview →
About Mezon
Mezon is a real time communication and community platform built for chat, gaming, and work. The project provides custom spaces where users can talk, share files, run voice and video sessions, and organize communities across web, desktop, and mobile clients.
read the full Mezon overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jitsi or Mezon more popular?
Jitsi has 29,931 GitHub stars and Mezon has 1,776. Jitsi has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jitsi and Mezon free?
Both are open source. Jitsi is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Mezon has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Jitsi and Mezon?
Jitsi is written in TypeScript and Mezon in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Jitsi or Mezon?
Choose Jitsi if you want the larger community (29,931 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Mezon if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.