BigBlueButton AlternativesWeb Conferencing Tools & Video Calling Apps like BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is described as 'Enables universities and colleges to deliver a high-quality learning experience to remote students' and is a popular web conferencing tool in the remote work & education category. There are more than 100 alternatives to BigBlueButton for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, iPhone, Mac and Android apps. The best BigBlueButton alternative is Jitsi Meet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BigBlueButton are Zoom, Infomaniak kMeet, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.

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  1. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     292 likes

    Open-source video conferencing platform with encryption by default, up to 75 participants, live group chat, HD audio, screen and document sharing, Etherpad editing, mobile and browser support, custom deployment options, privacy-first features, and community-driven development.

    157 Jitsi Meet alternatives

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    Jitsi Meet vs BigBlueButton Comments
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    Screen Sharing, Audio, Video

    • Jitsi Meet is Free and Open SourceBigBlueButton is also Free and Open Source
    • Jitsi Meet is Security-focused and LightweightBigBlueButton is not according to our users
  2. Zoom icon

    Zoom

     159 likes

    Provides video conferencing with high-quality video and screen sharing, supporting up to 100 participants, real-time whiteboard collaboration, group messaging, and VoIP. Compatible across devices including smartphones and PCs, offering flexibility for remote meetings.

    234 Zoom alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  4. Infomaniak kMeet icon

    Infomaniak kMeet

     23 likes

    Encrypted video meetings with unlimited participants, screen sharing, recording with secure storage, no data sale or registration, chat, reactions, calendar and background features, hosted entirely in Switzerland on renewable energy and compliant with strict privacy laws.

    91 Infomaniak kMeet alternatives

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    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • F-Droid
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    Adobe Connect icon
    Adobe Connect

    Adobe Connect is a software solution for creating presentations, online training materials, web conferencing, learning modules, webinars, and desktop sharing. Its structure is based on 'pods', organized meeting rooms each...

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  6. Microsoft Teams icon

    Microsoft Teams

     55 likes

    A comprehensive collaboration platform within Office 365, providing centralized chat, file sharing, and HD video meetings. Accessible on multiple platforms, it offers enterprise-grade security and compliance, customizable notifications, and private to group chat sessions.

    253 Microsoft Teams alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Microsoft 365
    • Apple Car Play
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  7. Google Meet icon

    Google Meet

     20 likes

    HD video and audio meetings for up to 250 participants with real-time captions, international dial-in, screen and presentation sharing, secure browser-based access, calendar scheduling, chat messaging, file sharing, and adaptive video quality for remote teams.

    101 Google Meet alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
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    Briefing

     29 likes

    The preservation of privacy is the main driver for this project. Secure technologies, such as WebRTC, are used to establish a direct connection between the participants. The website that provides the web application and mediates the communication stores as little data as...

    163 Briefing alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm
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  10. Cisco Webex icon

    Cisco Webex

     22 likes

    Leading solution for video conferencing and webinar hosting, features document sharing, voice conferencing, video recording, screen sharing, and supports up to six webcams, making it ideal for secure and scalable online meetings across platforms.

    153 Cisco Webex alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Apple Watch
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  11. Whereby icon

    Whereby

     78 likes

    Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.

    127 Whereby alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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  12. Adobe Connect icon

    Adobe Connect

     7 likes

    Adobe Connect is a software solution for creating presentations, online training materials, web conferencing, learning modules, webinars, and desktop sharing. Its structure is based on 'pods', organized meeting rooms each with a specific function like chat, whiteboard...

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Livestorm

     30 likes

    Browser-based webinar solution for startups and small businesses with HD video streaming, screen sharing, video replays, analytics, audience segmentation, CRM and marketing tool integrations plus landing page, email logistics, and lead management tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    Zapier integration
     
  14. OpenMeetings icon

    OpenMeetings

     28 likes

    Apache OpenMeeting is a free and open-source software for group communication and collaboration. It provides virtual "meeting rooms" for users to collaborate through video conferencing and messaging and features a white board for collaborative drawing as well as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Java
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    OpenMeetings vs BigBlueButton Comments
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    Has more upload options such as mp3 and mp4

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OpenMeetings is Free and Open SourceBigBlueButton is also Free and Open Source
  15. Lifesize Video Conferencing icon

    Lifesize Video Conferencing

     4 likes

    Lifesize Go gives you instant access to your own high-quality free video meeting space. Host meetings with up to eight participants from your phone or laptop without needing to download an application or install updates.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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