Agora CosmicavsBigBlueButton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agora Cosmica | BigBlueButton | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 30 in Education | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing |
| GitHub stars | 149 | 9 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1 · 8 Sept 2026 | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton scores 73/100 against 48/100 for Agora Cosmica, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Agora Cosmica.
If you want the quickest setup, Agora Cosmica is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
BigBlueButton is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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