BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Meet

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Meet . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing platform built for online learning. Whiteboard, breakout rooms, and live polls make classes feel real.

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Jitsi Meet

Apache-2.0

Jitsi Meet is a free, secure, open-source video conferencing platform you can use in the browser or self-host. No account required to join any meeting.

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Side-by-side comparison

	BigBlueButton	Jitsi Meet
License	—	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	9,183	29,710
Forks	5,980	7,985
Open Issues	717	143
Last Commit	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 9, 2026
First Released	May 25, 2010	Dec 16, 2013
Categories	Collaboration & Communication Tools	Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy

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