Jam by jam-systems
Jam is your own open source Clubhouse for mini conferences, friends, communities
About Jam
From the project's README at github.com/jam-systems/jam. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Jam is an open source alternative to Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces and similar audio spaces.
With Jam you can create audio rooms that can be used for panel discussions, jam sessions, free flowing conversations, debates, theatre plays, musicals and more. The only limit is your imagination.
get your own Jam server hosted by us with the Jam Early Access Program here
join our weekly Jam Jam (a Jam where we jam about Jam) every [Wed @ 8pm CEST (2pm EDT)](http://jam.systems/
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.3k | github.com/jam-systems/jam |
| GitHub forks | 98 | github.com/jam-systems/jam |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 294 | jam |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.2 years | since Feb 2021 |
| Last commit | 2.6 years ago | Sep 15, 2023 |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Replaces these paid SaaS
Jam is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Jam?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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