BigBlueButton vs Lessonspace
BigBlueButton
bigbluebutton.org
Lessonspace
thelessonspace.comSide by side
| Figure | BigBlueButton | Lessonspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $9/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 | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 6 |
| Spec score · Virtual Classroom Software | 8.0 (#10) | 9.0 (#3) |
| API | Its API lets applications create, join and end meetings, manage recordings, insert documents and perform other meeting actions. | The REST API uses JSON endpoints under api.thelessonspace.com/v2 and organization API-key authentication. |
| Integrations | The product lists integrations with learning platforms including Moodle, Canvas, Schoology, Open edX and Sakai. | The integration directory lists TutorBird, Teachworks, Wise, Yo!Coach, TutorCruncher, Moodle, WPLMS, Amelia, Appointlet, 10to8 and others. |
| Intended users | The maker says BigBlueButton is designed for K–12 schools, higher education, and government as well as online teaching, office hours, and group collaboration. | The pricing page describes Basic for part-time individual tutors, Starter for full-time tutors or tutor groups, Pro for small to medium-sized agencies, and Advanced for large agencies and fast-growing companies. |
| Support | The site directs users to a searchable knowledge base, community support and commercial hosting or support providers. | Lessonspace directs users to its Help Centre for setup and troubleshooting guides and says its support team can help with technical issues. |
Plans
Lessonspace
- High-usage pricingFree
- Basic$9 a month
- Starter$29 a month
- Pro$99 a month
- Advanced$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BigBlueButton
BigBlueButton has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Lessonspace
Lessonspace is a browser-based virtual classroom for online teaching and tutoring, bringing video calls, a collaborative whiteboard, documents, and teaching tools into one space. Its infinite canvas accepts PDF and Office document imports and includes subject-specific tools such as an equation and graph editor. Spaces include screen sharing, chat, and four video layout modes, with video feeds for up to 10 people. The product also lists breakout rooms, attendance tracking, and class recording. Sessions can be stored free for up to 90 days; keeping recordings longer incurs storage charges. Integrations include Teachworks, Wise, TutorCruncher, TutorBird, Moodle, and WordPress LMS, and a Launch API can embed Lessonspace in another product. It runs in a browser without a software download on laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones, with Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS support. Screen sharing is unavailable on iOS. Plans start at $9/mo and a 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan. Hourly usage is billed per second when at least two connections are active in a Space. Unused monthly hours do not roll over, and excess use is charged at the plan's overage rate.