BigBlueButton vs Google Meet
BigBlueButton
bigbluebutton.orgGoogle Meet
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| Figure | BigBlueButton | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Video Communications Software | 8.0 (#10) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Spec score · Video conferencing apps | 7.9 (#23) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Spec score · Video Conferencing Software | 8.0 (#22) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Spec score · Web Conferencing Software | 8.0 (#12) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Secure Video Conferencing Software | 8.0 (#17) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Web and Video Conferencing - Enterprise Software | 8.0 (#14) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2007 | 1998 |
| Integrations | The product lists integrations with learning platforms including Moodle, Canvas, Schoology, Open edX and Sakai. | Google Calendar,Gmail,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides,Google Workspace Marketplace apps |
| Max participants | 200 | 1000 |
| Supported platforms | web,iOS,Android | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android |
| Meeting recording | Yes | Yes |
| Screen sharing | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Google Meet
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
In their own words
BigBlueButton
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Google Meet
Google Meet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.