BigBlueButtonvsCTFd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | CTFd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #1 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 9 258 | 6 894 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.8.9 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton scores 73/100 against 70/100 for CTFd, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for CTFd.
If you want the quickest setup, CTFd is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
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