BigBlueButtonvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigBlueButton | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 259 | 17 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 29 |
| Latest release | v3.0.40 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 73/100 for BigBlueButton, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for BigBlueButton.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; BigBlueButton needs more configuration.
BigBlueButton details →verdaccio details →
Swap a project
Keep BigBlueButton, compare it with
Keep verdaccio, compare it with