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BigBlueButton
By BigBlueButton Inc.
Category: meetings
Pricing: open-source
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Software is free to download and self-host; commercial hosting is sold separately.
Best for: Schools, trainers and course providers running interactive classes with whiteboard, breakout rooms and LMS integration on self-hosted servers.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/5/2026, 6:25:22 AM
Official resources
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