SoftSysVideo vs BigBlueButton
Complete comparison: costs, time, maintenance and features
| Aspect | SoftSysVideo | BigBlueButton (Self-Hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $99 - $1,499 All included | $300 - $800+ Server + Bandwidth + Maintenance |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes Just copy credentials | 4-8 hours Installation + Configuration |
| Monthly Maintenance | 0 hours We take care of it | 10-20 hours Updates, patches, monitoring |
| Scalability | Automatic 2 to 2,000 participants | Manual Requires provisioning servers |
| Guaranteed Uptime | 99.9% SLA With compensation | No guarantee Depends on your infrastructure |
| Recordings | Cloud + 3-layer security Included in price | Own server Requires additional storage |
| Global Latency | <50ms 300+ cities worldwide | Variable Depends on server location |
| Updates | Automatic No downtime | Manual Requires planning and downtime |
| Security | Managed 24/7 Automatic patches | You're responsible Requires constant monitoring |
| Technical Support | Included Email + WhatsApp + Docs | Community Forums and documentation |
Real Savings - Example Case
University with 500 active students
BigBlueButton Self-Hosted
EC2 Server (t3.xlarge) $140/mes
Bandwidth (500GB) $45/mes
Recording storage (200GB) $40/mes
Admin time (15h x $40/h) $600/mes
Monthly Total $825/mes
SoftSysVideo
Professional Plan $499/mes
20 participants per meeting included $0
200 GB storage included $0
Maintenance time $0
Monthly Total $499/mes
$326/month
= $3,912/year savings
More than 40% cost reduction
Feature Comparison
100% Compatible
- 100% BigBlueButton API compatible
- HD video, audio, screen sharing
- Breakout rooms
- Session recordings
- Chat, polls, shared whiteboard
- Perfect Moodle integration
Additional Improvements
- Unlimited automatic scalability
- Global latency <50ms
- 99.9% uptime with SLA
- Updates without downtime
- 24/7 managed security
- Technical support included