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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.

★ 7.4 / 10 · Catalog score Free and open-source Open source
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Pricing

Free and open-source

The source project is distributed under: LGPL-3.0. Hosting and third-party infrastructure may create separate costs.

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Available on
WebLinux
Best for
  • Users looking for communication platforms software
  • Teams preferring self-hosted software
System requirements
  • A supported server or container environment
  • A modern web browser for web-based access
  • See official documentation for version-specific requirements
Pros
  • Source code is publicly available
  • Can be self-hosted
  • Focused on communication platforms workflows
Cons
  • Setup and maintenance requirements depend on the selected deployment method
Features and uses
Communication PlatformsCommunication - Video Conferencing
Catalog score

AtlasFind automated catalog score

A comparable score calculated automatically from verified information in the tool record.

7.4/10
Capability coverage6.2 / 10
Accessibility4.3 / 10
Value and flexibility8.6 / 10
Transparency and freshness10.0 / 10
Record completeness10.0 / 10

This score does not replace product security, speed or usability testing and is never mixed with user votes. Review the calculation method

Change history

Listing updates

  1. Data Review

    Added through the controlled AtlasFind 850-tool expansion review.

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