BigBlueButtonvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 9 258 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton and NodeBB score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for BigBlueButton.
If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
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