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BigBlueButton vs Jitsi Meet: catalog facts
BigBlueButton	Jitsi Meet
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free to use on meet.jit.si; Jitsi as a Service for embedding is a separate offering.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web
Designed specifically for teaching and classrooms Participants join from a web browser	Guests join from a browser without an account Open source with an F-Droid build
Needs a dedicated server to self-host Less suited to general business meetings	Hosts must sign in to create rooms on meet.jit.si Recording and transcription belong to the paid service
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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