# Meeting space

## Introduction

CommsLabs Meeting space is based on a free/libre open source project called [BigBlueButton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BigBlueButton) and can be considered an alternative to Zoom.

Apart from the features described on this page, BigBlueButton offers other features that are [described in their official website](https://bigbluebutton.org/features/).

## Hybrid event planning

To learn more about hybrid event planning and how to hold and facilitate hybrid convenings/events check [Hybrid events guide 101](https://cometogether.apc.org/shelves/hybrid-events-guide-101) published by APC.

![BBB_HybridEvents.png](https://cometogether.apc.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/bbb-hybridevents.png)

## Guide

Wondering how to use BigBlueButton? Check out the [Meeting space guide](https://cometogether.apc.org/books/digital-infrastructure/page/meeting-space-guide).