BigBlueButton vs LearnCube
BigBlueButton
bigbluebutton.org
LearnCube
learncube.comSide by side
| Figure | BigBlueButton | LearnCube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $7/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| 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 | 12 |
| Spec score · Virtual Classroom Software | 8.0 (#10) | 9.1 (#2) |
| API | Its API lets applications create, join and end meetings, manage recordings, insert documents and perform other meeting actions. | LearnCube exposes REST-based virtual-classroom and whiteboard APIs with an embeddable HTML, CSS and JavaScript widget. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2014 |
| Integrations | The product lists integrations with learning platforms including Moodle, Canvas, Schoology, Open edX and Sakai. | The Online School payment gateway processes transactions through PayPal or Stripe without LearnCube charging commission or transaction fees. |
| Meeting recording | Yes | API recordings can be enabled programmatically or manually, are stored in cloud storage, and remain available for a maximum of 30 days. |
| Support | The site directs users to a searchable knowledge base, community support and commercial hosting or support providers. | Online School Premium includes a four-week pilot with configuration, onboarding, consultation calls and teacher training support. |
| Teaching tools | Its classroom features include document uploads, whiteboards, breakout rooms, chat, polling, shared notes, screen sharing, hand raising and webcam video. | Subject tools include mathematics, chemistry, physics, rulers, compass, protractor and Wolfram Alpha integration. |
Plans
LearnCube
- Virtual Classroom API TrialFree
- Virtual Classroom BasicFree
- Virtual Classroom BasicFree
- Whiteboard Pro$7 a month
- Virtual Classroom Pro$14 a month
- Virtual Classroom Pro$19 a month
- Virtual Classroom Pro + Premium ESL Content$38 a month
- Developer API 1:1 Classes$99 a month
- Online School Premium$99 a month
- Developer API Group Classes$197 a month
In their own words
BigBlueButton
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LearnCube
LearnCube is virtual classroom software for live online tutoring and language education. Its browser-based classroom delivers audio and video through WebRTC without downloads, with multi-tab whiteboards, a cloud content library and teacher-specific features. The whiteboard supports drawing, typing, annotation, uploaded content and multiple boards. The Online School manages student and teacher accounts, administration, credits, scheduling, calendars, virtual classes, reminders, materials, reporting and white-label branding. Payments can be processed through PayPal or Stripe without LearnCube charging commission or transaction fees. Classes can be added to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook or an ICS file, but the feed is read-only. A REST API can connect the classroom to an existing platform or LMS. LearnCube runs in the cloud on AWS and deploys data centers in the European Union. It offers a free plan and a 14-day trial; paid pricing is listed from $14/user/mo (annual). It supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows, as well as API access.