BigBlueButtonvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 9 259 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
BigBlueButton scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
BigBlueButton ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
BigBlueButton is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
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