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Apache OpenMeetings vs BigBlueButton
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Apache OpenMeetings | BigBlueButton |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 686 | 9.2k |
| Latest | 9.1.0 | v3.0.39 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 278 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Zoom. Alternatives to Zoom →
PartialApache OpenMeetingsBrowser meetings with whiteboard, recording and calendar, plus a room booking system.
PartialBigBlueButtonVirtual classroom with whiteboard, breakout rooms and recordings, built for teaching.
Apache OpenMeetings
- 9.1.02026-07-14Release 9.1.0, provides following improvements:
- 8.1.02025-10-05Release 8.1.0, provides following improvements:
- 8.0.02025-01-04Release 8.0.0 provides following improvements:
- 7.2.02023-12-24IMPORTANT: Java 17 and KMS 6.18.0+ are required
- 7.1.02023-05-10IMPORTANT: Java 17 and KMS 6.18.0+ are required
BigBlueButton
- v3.0.392026-10-02BigBlueButton 3.0.39 is a maintenance release focused on bug fixes. Recording fixes hide every camera of a locked user…
- v4.0.0-rc.42026-10-01This iteration of BigBlueButton 4.0 contains security fixes only.pre-release
- v3.0.382026-10-01This iteration of BigBlueButton 3.0 contains security fixes only.
- v4.0.0-rc.32026-09-11BigBlueButton 4.0.0-rc.3 is a stabilization release ahead of 4.0.0. The one new feature is on the whiteboard, where the…pre-release
- v4.0.0-rc.22026-09-10This iteration of BigBlueButton 4.0 contains security fixes only.pre-release
Apache OpenMeetings
✓ signed The latest release, 9.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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BigBlueButton
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.39, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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