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Janus Gateway
WebRTC gateway and media server for real-time communication
As of 30 August 2026, Janus Gateway is free to use. Janus is an open-source WebRTC server and media gateway that provides a modular architecture for building real-time communication applications including APIs fo. Softwr lists it under APIs. Janus Gateway is made by Meetecho, launched in 2010, available on Linux, macOS.
Overview
What Janus Gateway does
Janus is an open-source WebRTC server and media gateway that provides a modular architecture for building real-time communication applications including APIs for video, audio, and messaging.
What people use it for
- API Development
- API Gateway
- API Testing
- API Documentation
- Microservices
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Janus Gateway.
- No commercial pricing published; open-source project without official commercial offerings
- Community-supported only; no vendor commercial support or SLA available
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Pricing
What Janus Gateway costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Open Source
Free
- Core WebRTC gateway
- Community support
Capabilities
Features
WebRTC Gateway
Media Routing
Video Conferencing
RTP
Integration with RTP
SRTP
Integration with SRTP
REST API
Integration with REST API
Linux support
Available on Linux
MacOS support
Available on macOS
BSD support
Available on BSD
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
How much does Janus Gateway cost?
Janus Gateway has no pricing model; it is a free open-source WebRTC server developed by Meetecho. The general-purpose server is available for download at no cost. There are no subscription tiers or commercial licensing fees.
SourceIs Janus Gateway supported commercially?
Janus Gateway is community-supported open-source software with no official commercial support or SLA from the vendors. While Meetecho developed the project, users must rely on community documentation and forums for assistance.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Janus Gateway
- Company
- Meetecho
- Based in
- Naples, Italy
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