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BigBlueButton vs MiroTalk SFU: catalog facts
BigBlueButtonMiroTalk SFU
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Free

Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; one-time fee licences are also offered.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Designed specifically for teaching and classrooms
  • Participants join from a web browser
  • SFU architecture scales better than peer-to-peer calls
  • No time limits or room limits
  • Needs a dedicated server to self-host
  • Less suited to general business meetings
  • Running your own media server needs bandwidth and setup
  • Recordings are saved in the browser rather than on the server
Self-hosted Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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