--- description: Learn how BigBlueButton can help your business. GetApp provides users in Ireland with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: BigBlueButton Price, Reviews & Ratings | GetApp Ireland 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Web Conferencing Software](/directory/110/web-conferencing/software) > [BigBlueButton](/software/102493/bigbluebutton) # BigBlueButton Canonical: https://www.getapp.ie/software/102493/bigbluebutton Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/102493/bigbluebutton?page=2) > BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing and social collaboration software utilized by educational institutions for providing e-learning facilities > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 66 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of BigBlueButton BigBlueButton is an open-source software, so no capital expenditure is incurred on its deployment. Additionally, developers can customize its full source API and integrate it with IMS Learning Tools. BigBlueButton assists in online learning via web-conferencing. Users can share documents, audio and video files for collaboration. Presenters can showcase any PDF or Microsoft Office document and annotate important topics with BigBlueButton’s whiteboard feature. Learners can interact with professors or fellow students via a private or public chat. BigBlueButton allows users to record webinars and lectures for later playback for better understanding. Other useful features of BigBlueButton are desktop sharing, polling, WebRTC (Web Real Time Communication) audio, and voice conferencing. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 66 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: BigBlueButton - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Contact BigBlueButton for pricing information - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - API - Breakout Rooms - Call Recording - Chat/Messaging - Conferencing - Electronic Hand Raising - File Sharing - For Schools - HD Audio/Video - Host Controls - Interactive Whiteboard - LMS Integration (LTI) - Learning Management - Live Chat - On-Demand Recording - Online Classes - Parent/Student Portal - Polls/Voting - Presentation Streaming - Presentation Tools ## Integrations (8 total) - Docebo - Drupal - Fedena - Moodle - Redmine - Schoology - WordPress - eFront ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/110/web-conferencing/software) ## Related Categories - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/110/web-conferencing/software) - [Online Meeting Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/101/online-meetings/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/528/video-conferencing/software) - [Online Tutoring Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/885/tutoring/software) - [Virtual Classroom Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/1723/virtual-classroom/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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As simple as clicking a link and you're there. > > **Cons**: Maybe there are some slight problems to be solved with the audio and multiple people talking at once, but all in all very little to no cons. ----- ### "My review of Big Blue Button" — 4.0/5 > **Eduardo** | *12 May 2020* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease with which I can handle a Synchronous Virtual Classroom meeting: Uploading Files, Sharing my screen and all the other functionalities enable me to carry out this aspect of Distance Teaching without problems. > > **Cons**: Unless I am mistaken, I cannot upload more than one file. If I upload toe, the first one gets erased. > > It has been quite positive. I have used it regularly during lockdown when it was impossible to teach face to face at school. ----- ### "Big blue button is not the best" — 2.0/5 > **Heather** | *29 September 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I don't really have any pros to say about bigbluebutton. We use it because we don't have another option with my son's distance learning. I would definitely prefer zoom or another video conferencing app. > > **Cons**: We use bigbluebutton because we don't have another option with my son's distance learning. I would definitely prefer zoom or another video conferencing app. Bigbluebutton proves to be inconsistent with whether it's going to work. It is very glitchy with both the audio and video. Makes distance learning extremely hard. > > I would say My overall experience with big blue button this poor. like I mentioned, we have to use it daily because there is no other option with my son's distance learning but I would choose another product in a heartbeat if it were an option.. ----- ### "All schools and universities should be using it\!" — 5.0/5 > **Sergio** | *26 June 2020* | International Trade & Development | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is the prove that open source software can be better than paid software. It's the one tool for education. You have shared board, real-time survey and more. > > **Cons**: The servers are a bit expensive if you want to run it 24/7. The shared board could have option to just let one student write on it. Also, the teacher should have the option to mute the alumni. ----- ### "A user Friendly Platform for Live Classes" — 5.0/5 > **Sri** | *25 July 2021* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: BigBlueButton is easy to use platform. From setting up the schedules, screen sharing, and creating break-out sessions, we can do these in a simple and straightforward way. As an instructor, we are also given many authorities in managing students accesses during live classes. BBB also provides many facilities to maintain or strengthen student's engagement such as polling, multi-user whiteboarding, live chatting, and emojis. > > **Cons**: BigBlueButton is integrated with my university's LMS. Actually, I like BBB as it is simple to use and it offers us many useful features for live classes. However, as more and more lecturers in my university are using this platform, the system is often down impacting the BBB's performance. Also sometimes my camera was locked incidentally: I could see my videos alive from my side, but my students couldn't. In such cases, we have to find other alternatives for live teachings. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ie/software/102493/bigbluebutton?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ie/software/102493/bigbluebutton) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data