BigBlueButton
Open Source LGPL-3.0Virtual classrooms and online seminars
Website
bigbluebutton.org GitHub
bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton Difficulty
●● Medium Last check
2026-05-18 Description
BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system specifically designed for the education sector. It offers real-time audio, video, screen sharing, an interactive whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls, and built-in recording capabilities for online teaching and training.
Preview
Platforms
Web Linux Docker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Zoom → BigBlueButton
Google Meet → BigBlueButton
Microsoft Teams → BigBlueButton
Self-Hosting
BigBlueButton can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#bildung
#webkonferenz
#whiteboard
#breakout-raeume
#aufzeichnung
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