miroslavpejic85/mirotalksfu

MiroTalk SFU is a highly successful, mature open-source alternative to commercial platforms like Zoom or Teams, specifically targeting the self-hosted niche. Its defensibility (6) stems from its strong community traction (nearly 3k stars) and the inherent complexity of orchestrating SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit) logic, which is significantly more scalable than simple peer-to-peer (Mesh) WebRTC. However, it relies heavily on 'mediasoup' as its underlying engine, meaning its technical moat is largely in the UI/UX and orchestration layer rather than core protocol innovation. It faces stiff competition from established giants like Jitsi Meet and modern, high-velocity infrastructure projects like LiveKit, which offer more robust SDKs for developers. The 0.0 velocity suggests the project is in a maintenance or stability phase. Frontier labs (OpenAI/Google) are unlikely to compete here as they focus on SaaS rather than providing self-hosted infrastructure. The primary threat is displacement by more modern Go or Rust-based SFUs that offer better performance and developer ergonomics for building custom apps.