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BigBlueButton

Open-source web conferencing for online learning

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Open Source Self-Hosted Free Tier Video Conferencing
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Privacy Score

Grade C

Last reviewed: Jan 2026

How we score
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Data Residency (30%)
Non-EU

Where is your data stored? EU-only storage gets full points.

Open Source (20%)
100/100

Is the code open source and auditable?

Privacy Policy (20%)
85/100

How clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly is the privacy policy?

Trackers (15%)
95/100

How many third-party trackers are used? Fewer is better.

Terms of Service (15%)
85/100

How fair and user-friendly are the terms of service?

Developer Info
API Available
Yes Excellent
Self-Hosting
Available Hard
License
LGPL-3.0 Open Source
Compliance
GDPR

Pricing

Free (self-hosted), hosted services available

BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system designed for online education. It includes features specifically built for virtual classrooms and training.

Key Features

  • Virtual classrooms: Whiteboard, breakout rooms, polls
  • Recording and playback: Record entire sessions
  • Integration ready: Works with Moodle, Canvas, etc.
  • Real-time annotations: Collaborative whiteboard
  • Hand raising and chat: Classroom engagement tools

Privacy Highlights

As an open-source, self-hosted solution, BigBlueButton gives you complete control over your data. No third-party tracking or data collection. Deploy in your own EU data center.

Pricing

  • Self-hosted: Free to deploy
  • Hosting providers: Various commercial options
  • Enterprise support: Available from partners

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