# BigBlueButton vs CTFd

> 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 | 9 259 ✓ | 6 892 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +42 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [BigBlueButton](https://selfhost.directory/project/bigbluebutton) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bigbluebutton.md)
- [CTFd](https://selfhost.directory/project/ctfd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ctfd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bigbluebutton-vs-ctfd