Open-source virtual classroom with whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls and recording. Integrates with Moodle.
Open sourceTechnical setup
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 9,271
- Forks
- 5,983
- Open issues & PRs
- 822
- Last commit
- today
- Latest release
- 1 day ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- LGPL-3.0
- Written in
- TypeScriptJavaScriptScalaJava
- Platforms
- Self-hosted
- Ease of use
- Technical setup
Pros
- Built for teaching: whiteboard, breakout rooms, attendance
- Integrates with Moodle and Canvas
Cons
- Needs its own fairly demanding Linux server
Use BigBlueButton instead of
ZoomBuilt for online classes: whiteboard, breakout rooms and Moodle integration.
How is the 85/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is BigBlueButton free?
Yes. BigBlueButton is open source (LGPL-3.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does BigBlueButton run on?
BigBlueButton is available for self-hosting on your own server.
What can I use BigBlueButton instead of?
BigBlueButton is a free alternative to Zoom.
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