ooVoo vs BigBlueButton

Struggling to choose between ooVoo and BigBlueButton? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

ooVoo is a Social & Communications solution with tags like video-chat, instant-messaging, voice-calls, group-video, watch-videos-together.

It boasts features such as Group video calling, Screen sharing, Video messaging, Text messaging, Photo sharing, YouTube video watching together and pros including Free to use, Good video and audio quality, Supports up to 12 participants in group video calls, Allows watching YouTube together, Available on multiple platforms.

On the other hand, BigBlueButton is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with online-learning, audio, video, screen-sharing, recording.

Its standout features include Audio/video conferencing, Screen sharing, Whiteboard, Breakout rooms, Polls, Chat, Recording and playback, and it shines with pros like Open source and free, Scalable for large meetings, Good for online learning and teaching, Many collaboration features, Customizable and integrates with LMS.

Feature	ooVoo	BigBlueButton
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

ooVoo

Description: ooVoo is a free video chat and instant messaging software. It allows users to make video calls, voice calls, and send texts and photos to other ooVoo users. Key features include group video chat for up to 12 people and the ability to watch YouTube videos with friends at the same time.

BigBlueButton

Description: BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for online learning. It allows real-time sharing of audio, video, slides, chat, and screen. BigBlueButton supports recording and playback of sessions.

Key Features Comparison

ooVoo Features

• Group video calling
• Screen sharing
• Video messaging
• Text messaging
• Photo sharing
• YouTube video watching together

BigBlueButton Features

• Audio/video conferencing
• Screen sharing
• Whiteboard
• Breakout rooms
• Polls
• Chat
• Recording and playback

Pros & Cons Analysis

ooVoo

Pros

• Free to use
• Good video and audio quality
• Supports up to 12 participants in group video calls
• Allows watching YouTube together
• Available on multiple platforms

Cons

• Limited features compared to competitors
• Requires creating an account
• Limited customization options
• No end-to-end encryption

BigBlueButton

Pros

• Open source and free
• Scalable for large meetings
• Good for online learning and teaching
• Many collaboration features
• Customizable and integrates with LMS

Cons

• Can be complex to set up and manage
• Mobile app lacks some features
• Audio/video quality depends on internet connection
• Limited custom branding options

Pricing Comparison

ooVoo

• Freemium

BigBlueButton

• Open Source
• Free
• Custom Pricing