# BigBlueButton vs Rocket.Chat

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Rocket.Chat

| Attribute | BigBlueButton | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.9 (44% (low)) | 66.6 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 339 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 46,211 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted web conferencing system that enables virtual meetings, classes, and collaborative sessions with features like screen sharing and video capture. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What is BigBlueButton?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BigBlueButton is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Is BigBlueButton free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to BigBlueButton. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What platforms does BigBlueButton support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BigBlueButton can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Can BigBlueButton be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for BigBlueButton, including Sakai, Canvas, Moodle Cloud, Jenzabar, D2L, Schoology, YouTube and PeerTube. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What does BigBlueButton integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BigBlueButton is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Where is BigBlueButton available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Rocket.Chat provides real-time messaging, voice, video conferencing, and third-party integrations designed for organizations with strict security and compliance requirements. It supports deployment in cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments for defense and critical infrastructure operations. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What is Rocket.Chat?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.Chat does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Starter, Commercial, Government and Defense), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"How much does Rocket.Chat cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.Chat supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What platforms does Rocket.Chat support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Rocket.Chat can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"Can Rocket.Chat be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 26 integrations for Rocket.Chat, including Bitbucket Cloud, GitHub, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Workspace, Trello, Loom and WhatsApp, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What does Rocket.Chat integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Rocket.Chat. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rocket.Chat not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/blog/nis2-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Rocket.Chat have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A freely-available conferencing system designed for educational settings, offering tools for collaborative group learning such as breakout areas, interactive drawing surfaces, and screen sharing capabilities. | Rocket.Chat provides real-time messaging, voice, video conferencing, and third-party integrations designed for organizations with strict security and compliance requirements. It supports deployment in cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments for defense and critical infrastructure operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true,"breakout_rooms":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"recording_transcription":"recording"}` | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"self_hosted_on_premise","hipaa_compliance":true,"max_participants":"4000+","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording","ad_hoc_voice_video_huddles":true,"cross_company_guest_channels":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true,"jira_github_engineering_webhook_sync":true,"salesforce_zendesk_sales_support_sync":true,"robust_message_search_and_history_indexing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 50 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Sakai"},{"name":"Canvas"},{"name":"Moodle Cloud"},{"name":"Jenzabar"},{"name":"D2L"},{"name":"Schoology"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"PeerTube"}]` | `[{"name":"Bitbucket Cloud"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Hubspot CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"messaging","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Telegram","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BigBlueButton","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pexip","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rocket.Chat AI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bamboo","native":false,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ClamAV","native":false,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence Cloud","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox Paper","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"RapidPro","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"TextIt","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bluescape","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Collaboard","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Imgur","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Virtru","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bigbluebutton.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:49.909Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","description":"For technical evaluation, small businesses, and non-profits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Commercial","description":"Secure collaboration for commercial enterprises with deployment flexibility and compliance","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Government","description":"Sovereign communications for public sector agencies with data sovereignty control","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Defense","description":"Mission-grade communications for defense and intelligence operations","contactSales":true}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:43.552Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.5","date":"2026-10-03T02:37:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.4","date":"2026-10-01T21:59:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.3","date":"2026-09-30T13:13:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.2","date":"2026-09-28T22:20:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-23T03:47:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.0","date":"2026-09-23T03:23:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.1","date":"2026-09-09T15:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0","date":"2026-09-01T22:46:35Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.2","date":"2026-08-31T15:59:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.1","date":"2026-08-28T21:23:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.0","date":"2026-08-20T21:43:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/7.10.15","date":"2026-08-20T11:16:15Z","type":"stable","version":"7.10.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.7.1","date":"2026-08-19T13:47:02Z","type":"stable","version":"8.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.6.2","date":"2026-08-19T13:45:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.5.3","date":"2026-08-19T22:29:29Z","type":"stable","version":"8.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.4.6","date":"2026-08-19T22:39:51Z","type":"stable","version":"8.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.3.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:40:01Z","type":"stable","version":"8.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.2.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:36:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.1.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:42:14Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.7.0","date":"2026-08-07T02:06:48Z","type":"stable","version":"8.7.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"NIS2","status":"active"},{"name":"FINRA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 8.7 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.rocket.chat/blog/nis2-compliance |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40rocket.chat%2Fapps-engine&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | BigBlueButton | Rocket.Chat |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | - | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording | Recording |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | 4000+ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T08:15:59.807Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*