# BigBlueButton vs NGINX

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BigBlueButton | NGINX |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 259 | 32 003 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +279 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 73/100 for BigBlueButton, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, NGINX is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.

NGINX is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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