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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- 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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- 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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Support
- Meetecho offers support plans with updates, ticket-based offline support, and live support, with options available by contacting the company.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetecho.com
- API transports
- Documented API transports include REST, WebSockets, RabbitMQ, MQTT, Nanomsg, and Unix sockets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Built-in plugins
- The documented plugins include EchoTest, Streaming, VideoCall, SIP, AudioBridge, VideoRoom, TextRoom, and recording-related plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- License options
- Janus is distributed under GPLv3, and Meetecho says it offers a commercial license for users who prefer not to follow those terms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetecho.com
- Linux and macOS
- The README says this version is tailored for Linux and can also be compiled and installed on macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Plugin architecture
- Specific applications are supplied by server-side plugins, including examples such as conference bridges, media recorders, and SIP gateways.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Plugin development
- Janus documents APIs for creating plugins and transports, and says its existing plugins can be changed or extended.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Recordings
- The documentation says Janus supports recordings out of the box.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- 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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
- Windows limitation
- The README says Windows is unsupported, though Janus is known to work in Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10.Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
Plans and prices
GPLv3 Free Self-hosted WebRTC server · GPLv3 terms Read 11 Oct 2026 · janus.conf.meetecho.com
Commercial license and support Priced on request Commercial licensing and support options; contact Meetecho Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetecho.com
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