BigBlueButtonvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 259 | 12 477 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +425 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton scores 73/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+425 stars in 30 days).
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