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BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom platform designed for online learning with real-time collaboration, breakout rooms, and integrated assessment tools.

Pricing

Free (self-hosted)

Founded

2007

Team size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Ottawa, Canada

At a glance

Pricing model

Free

Try before you buy

Integrates with

CanvasMoodle CloudSakaiJenzabarD2L+1

About BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system purpose-built for online teaching and virtual classrooms. It includes real-time audio/video, screen sharing, multi-user whiteboard, breakout rooms, polling, shared notes, and session recording, with LMS integrations for Moodle, Canvas, and others. It is aimed at schools, universities, and training organizations that want a self-hostable virtual-classroom platform.

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Pricing model: Free

Free trial: No

Free plan: Yes

Contract minimum: Not specified

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