BigBlueButton vs Electa LMS
BigBlueButton
bigbluebutton.orgElecta LMS
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| Figure | BigBlueButton | Electa LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 9 |
| Spec score · Virtual Classroom Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2005 |
| Integrations | The product lists integrations with learning platforms including Moodle, Canvas, Schoology, Open edX and Sakai. | Electa offers an open API for single sign-on, integration modules for Moodle, and code widgets or modules for integration with websites and LMSs. |
| Purpose | BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom designed to help teachers teach and learners learn. | Electa LMS combines a learning management system with virtual classroom software for online teaching and training. |
| Security | The documentation describes HTTPS connections, checksum validation for API requests, and DTLS and SRTP encryption for real-time media. | The privacy policy says servers are in US, European, and Asian data centers with 24/7/365 multilayer security monitoring, and describes TLS with AES-256 encryption for secure connections. |
| Support | The site directs users to a searchable knowledge base, community support and commercial hosting or support providers. | Electa directs users to its support portal and lists [email protected] for technical support by email. |
Plans
Electa LMS
- Live Virtual ClassroomPrice not published
- Live Virtual Classroom ProPrice not published
- Electa LMS Complete SuitePrice not published
- Electa Tutor Pro$29.90 a month
- Electa Tutor Easy$39.90 a month
- Electa Professional$49.90 a month
- Electa Tutor Pro$299 a year
- Electa Tutor Easy$399 a year
- Electa Professional$499 a year
In their own words
BigBlueButton
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Electa LMS
Electa LMS combines course management with virtual classrooms for online teaching and training. Its course builder supports multi-topic lessons using audio, video, text and other resources, including paid course content. Live sessions can include audio and video, interactive whiteboards, screen sharing and file sharing. For coursework, instructors can set homework, quizzes and assignments, grade work, and use automatic grade books with custom scales. The system supports unlimited student profiles and individual or group permissions for courses and resources. Live sessions can be recorded for later playback or sold as part of courses. Electa Live is a hosted web service accessed through a custom URL, with apps for attending live sessions on Android and iOS; the product also lists Windows, Mac and Linux access. Integration options include an open API, Moodle modules and website or LMS widgets. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Listed monthly prices include Electa Tutor Pro at $29.90 a month, Electa Tutor Easy at $39.90 a month and Electa Professional at $49.90 a month, each without a long-term contract.