Compare BigBlueButton and Digital Samba 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
€99.00 Per Month
BigBlueButton
Star Rating
(25)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BigBlueButtonDigital Samba
Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€99.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Digital Samba excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.8, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize quick implementation, while BigBlueButton lags behind with a score of 6.7, indicating a more complex setup process.
- Reviewers mention that Digital Samba's "Session Recording" feature is highly rated at 8.8, but BigBlueButton slightly outperforms it with a score of 8.9, suggesting that users find BigBlueButton's recording capabilities to be marginally better.
- G2 users highlight Digital Samba's superior "File Sharing" functionality with a score of 8.6, compared to BigBlueButton's 8.1, indicating that users find Digital Samba more efficient for sharing files during sessions.
- Users on G2 appreciate Digital Samba's "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.9, while BigBlueButton's support is rated at 8.6, suggesting that Digital Samba may provide a more responsive and helpful support experience.
- Reviewers say that Digital Samba shines in "Branding" capabilities with a score of 9.2, allowing for more customization, whereas BigBlueButton does not have a specific score for this feature, indicating a potential lack of branding options.
- Users report that both platforms offer strong "Video Conferencing" capabilities, but BigBlueButton scores a perfect 10.0, suggesting it may provide a more robust video conferencing experience compared to Digital Samba.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BigBlueButton
No pricing availableDigital Samba
Create
€99.00
Per Month
Unlock all features. Perfect for pre-launch or complete solutions with low volume.
- Free plan features
- Cloud recordings
- Roles and permissions
Free Trial
BigBlueButton
No trial information availableDigital Samba
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
20
8.8
23
Ease of Use
8.8
20
8.8
23
Ease of Setup
6.7
5
9.8
8
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
9.0
8
Quality of Support
8.6
15
8.9
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
9.6
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
19
5.9
20
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Sharing
8.6
15
|
Verified
7.5
14
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
8.8
13
|
Verified
8.1
16
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
Collaboration
8.1
17
|
Verified
8.1
14
|
Verified
8.7
15
|
Verified
8.7
13
|
Verified
8.4
16
|
Verified
8.2
14
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
7.6
12
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
7.7
14
|
Verified
Functionality
8.1
14
|
Verified
7.8
9
|
Verified
8.7
19
|
Verified
8.6
14
|
Verified
8.6
15
|
Verified
7.8
13
|
Verified
Host Tools
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.6
9
Attendee Tools
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.3
7
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Integrations
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Design Tools
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Communication Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Software Offering
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Application Tools
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Software Options
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Audience Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Streamer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hardware
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
10
|
Verified
Software Type
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BigBlueButton and Digital Samba are categorized as Virtual Classroom
Unique Categories
BigBlueButton has no unique categories
Digital Samba is categorized as Visual Collaboration Platforms, Live Stream, Screen Sharing, Collaborative Whiteboard, Audio Conferencing, Webinar, Video Conferencing, Communication Platform as a Service, and Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BigBlueButton
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Digital Samba
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
24.0%
Telecommunications
16.0%
Education Management
16.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.0%
Banking
8.0%
Other
28.0%
E-Learning
29.0%
Marketing and Advertising
12.9%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Events Services
6.5%
Other
32.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
BigBlueButton
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
1. Its slid-based whiteboard is amazing. 2. Participant's control is completely in the hands of the host 3. Perfect integration with opensource Moodle LMS 4. Polling feature and whiteboard sharing is really exciting the primary school's students 5. Its user...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Everything else sucks i cant even hear or see my teacher
Digital Samba
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jennifer G.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I liked the 'advanced features' tool while creating the meetings. It gives the host a lot of control over the flow and organization of the event. I was impressed with all of the options for branding. The live event felt like it was purely my company's and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Deanna S.
Verified User in E-Learning
The system was difficult to control if you had students in breakout rooms. No matter the support and encouragement of break out room rules, we would still have students in the breakout rooms writing on the board and talking on camera instead of completing...
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
1. Its slid-based whiteboard is amazing. 2. Participant's control is completely in the hands of the host 3. Perfect integration with opensource Moodle LMS 4. Polling feature and whiteboard sharing is really exciting the primary school's students 5. Its user...
Jennifer G.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I liked the 'advanced features' tool while creating the meetings. It gives the host a lot of control over the flow and organization of the event. I was impressed with all of the options for branding. The live event felt like it was purely my company's and...
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Everything else sucks i cant even hear or see my teacher
Deanna S.
Verified User in E-Learning
The system was difficult to control if you had students in breakout rooms. No matter the support and encouragement of break out room rules, we would still have students in the breakout rooms writing on the board and talking on camera instead of completing...
Discussions
Does BigBlueButton have a whiteboard?
1 comment
AY
Yes it has whiteboard and also a shared notes section.Read more
BigBlueButton has no more discussions with answers
samba live
1 comment
SG
The classroom can hold as many people as your server can handle. We have live segments from athletes and local celebrities and we have ove 150 people at one...Read more
Digital Samba has no more discussions with answers
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