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Looking for a Media & Entertainment Alternative?
Meet BigBlueButton

Supports real-time sharing of audio, video, slides (with whiteboard controls), chat, and the screen. Instructors can engage remote students with polling, emojis, and breakout rooms.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Media & Entertainment pricing is ~$15/user/month

Media & Entertainment Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Media & Entertainment vs BigBlueButton: Feature Comparison

Feature
Media & Entertainment
Paid SaaS
BigBlueButton
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the BigBlueButton repository

License

GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

6.0k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

JavaScript
34%
TypeScript
24%
Scala
17%

Top Contributors

#1

antobinary

8,369 commits

#2

ritzalam

7,120 commits

#3

ramonlsouza

3,253 commits

Why Switch from Media & Entertainment to BigBlueButton?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize BigBlueButton to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars9.0k
2w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryPlex / Spotify / Google Photos
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