BigBlueButtonvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 258 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 73/100 for BigBlueButton, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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