BigBlueButton
Open source web conferencing for online learning. Built for tutors and teachers.
What it is
BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing platform designed for online learning. Whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls, shared notes, hand-raise, emoji reactions, and an LMS integration layer (Moodle, Canvas, WordPress, etc.).
Why we recommend it
If you need a video conferencing tool for online classes (not just meetings), BigBlueButton is purpose-built. The whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls, and shared notes are designed for teaching scenarios.
When to use it
- Online tutoring and classes
- Webinars and training sessions
- Integration with an LMS (Moodle, Canvas)
- Replacing Zoom for education
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ wget -qO- https://ubuntu.bigbluebutton.org/bbb-install.sh | bash -s -- -v jammy-30 -s bbb.example.com -e info@example.comSetup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →online-classes
- →tutoring
- →lms-integration
- →training
Pricing
Free. LGPL licensed. Self-host on Ubuntu. Managed hosting available from partners.
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