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BigBlueButton
COMMUNICATIONOpen-source virtual classroom WebRTC engine.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE4.5Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5×Stars > 20k?
+0.5About BigBlueButton
Web meetings system optimized for virtual lectures. Multi-user whiteboards, private rooms, and presentation sheets.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Excellent built-in presenter canvas with annotations
- +Integrated quizzes, polls, and class monitoring metrics
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Needs a heavy dedicated Ubuntu server configuration
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyHARD
License typeLGPL-3.0
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PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton
LicenseLGPL-3.0
GitHub Stars⭐ 8,900
Last CommitMay 25, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026