Question 1

What happens when Bigbluebutton reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Bigbluebutton reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 3 Bigbluebutton versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Bigbluebutton 3.0. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Bigbluebutton 3.0 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bigbluebutton 3.0 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Bigbluebutton releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Bigbluebutton after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Bigbluebutton after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Bigbluebutton release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Bigbluebutton 2.7 to Bigbluebutton 3.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Bigbluebutton from 2.7 to 3.0: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Bigbluebutton LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Bigbluebutton releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Bigbluebutton release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Bigbluebutton support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Bigbluebutton supports each release for approximately 20 months (~1.7 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
3.0	Feb 28, 2025	—	No	—	3.0.28	—	Active
2.7	Sep 6, 2023	—	May 31, 2025	374d ago	2.7.16	—	EOL
2.6	Mar 20, 2023	—	Feb 28, 2025	466d ago	2.6.18	—	EOL
2.5	Jun 9, 2022	—	Sep 6, 2023	1007d ago	2.5.20	—	EOL

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