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1 alternative to BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is a Communication product. The community recommends 1 alternative: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from BigBlueButton highlighted.

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About BigBlueButton

Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms.

Open source · LGPL-3.0
Self-hostable
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Zoom

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    Zoom

    Communication

    Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars and screen sharing, with team chat and phone add-ons.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with BigBlueButton

    • − Closed source (BigBlueButton is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (BigBlueButton is)
    • − Paid (BigBlueButton is free)
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BigBlueButton vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
BigBlueButton
Current
YesYesLGPL-3.0————
ZoomNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to BigBlueButton?

Community-recommended alternatives to BigBlueButton include Zoom. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft's workplace chat and video meeting app, integrated with Microsoft 365 files and calendars.

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    Discord

    Voice, video and text chat platform organized into community servers and channels, popular with gamers and online communities.

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    Twilio

    Cloud communications API platform for programmable SMS, voice calls, WhatsApp messaging, email and verification.

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    Intercom

    Customer service platform with live chat messenger, shared inbox, help center and the Fin AI agent.

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    Mailchimp

    Intuit's email marketing platform for newsletters, audience management and automated campaigns.

  • S
    Slack

    Team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.

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