BigBlueButton 2.5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
BigBlueButton 2.5 reached end of life on 6 Sept 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,068 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to BigBlueButton 3.0. Support timeline
Official dates from the BigBlueButton release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 9 Jun 2022 | — |
| End of life | 6 Sept 2023 | 2.9 years ago |
| Latest release | 2.5.20 · 11 May 2024 | final |
Where to go from 2.5
Recommended target: BigBlueButton 3.0.
The newest actively supported branch is BigBlueButton 3.0 (latest release 3.0.34).
Frequently asked questions
Is BigBlueButton 2.5 still safe to use?
BigBlueButton 2.5 reached end of life on 6 Sept 2023, 1,068 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download BigBlueButton 2.5?
Yes — the final release (2.5.20) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade BigBlueButton 2.5 to?
Upgrade to BigBlueButton 3.0, the newest actively supported branch.