BigBlueButton vs Labster
BigBlueButtonVirtual Classroom
LabsterVirtual Lab Platforms
Custom pricingPublished price
BigBlueButton Virtual Classroom Open source virtual classroom. | Labster Virtual Lab Platforms Virtual labs for real learning. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Virtual Classroom | Virtual Lab Platforms |
| What it is | BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom platform designed for online learning with real-time collaboration, breakout rooms, and integrated assessment tools. | Labster provides virtual science lab simulations for education institutions, enabling students to practice lab techniques and experiments in a risk-free environment. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | BigBlueButton is free and open-source (LGPL) when self-hosted; you pay only your own server cost. There is no paid tier from the project itself. Managed/commercial hosting and sup… | Custom pricing Vendor does not publish list prices; licensing is per unique student. Third-party sources (Capterra, 360Quadrants) cite group/institutional quotes from about $79 per student and s… |
| Pricing model | Free | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | No free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Featured clients | Moodle, Canvas, Universities worldwide | MIT, Stanford, Harvard |