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Video calls · 9 alternatives

Instead of BigBlueButton, try one of these 9.

Every alternative is lined up against BigBlueButton on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. BigBlueButton sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
BigBlueButtonWhat you have now
Open-source virtual classroom for online learning.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Jitsi Meet#1
Free, open-source video calls with no account required.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Zoom#2
Video meetings, webinars and team chat.
PriceFreemium
from $14/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Google Meet#3
Secure video meetings that run in the browser.
PriceFreemium
with Google One
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Whereby#4
Browser-based video meetings with permanent room links.
PriceFreemium
from $7/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Livestorm#5
Browser-based webinar platform for lead generation and training.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Briefing#6
Minimal peer-to-peer video calls with strong privacy defaults.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Cisco Webex#7
Enterprise web conferencing with webinars and recording.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Lifesize Video Conferencing#8
Meeting rooms and devices for business-grade video conferencing.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Linux · Android · iOS
Keet#9
Peer-to-peer encrypted chat with video, built on Holepunch tech.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux

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BigBlueButton alternatives at a glance

BigBlueButton is a free video calls app. We compared 9 alternatives: 2 are open source, 3 are completely free, 2 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is Jitsi Meet, with 2.9k likes.

Most liked overallJitsi Meet

Free, open-source video calls with no account required.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best free optionBriefing

Minimal peer-to-peer video calls with strong privacy defaults.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best for offline useKeet

Peer-to-peer encrypted chat with video, built on Holepunch tech.

Free · Works offline

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