Google Meet
Focus: video conferencing. Shares video calls and zoom alternative with Whereby. Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.5 (Whereby: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb, Android
4.5Visit
Web App
Whereby
Browser video meetings in one permanent room link, free for small calls.
Rating
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is Whereby?
Whereby gives you a permanent meeting room link that guests open in their browser. The free plan has one host, one room, up to 4 attendees and 30-minute meetings. Pro ($10.99 a month) adds 3 rooms, up to 100 attendees, no time limit and custom branding.
Pros: what Whereby does well
- One permanent room link to share
- Guests join in the browser
- Simple, clean interface
Cons: where it falls short
- Free plan allows only 4 attendees
- Free meetings stop at 30 minutes
Who Whereby is for
Freelancers and coaches who hold short calls with one or two people.
Who can skip it
Anyone who runs large or long meetings for free.
Whereby alternatives
Not sold on Whereby? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Jitsi Meet
Focus: open source and self-hosted. Shares video calls and zoom alternative with Whereby. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds Android and iOS. Same 4.3 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
Loom
Focus: async, screen recording and video. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Whereby. Adds macOS, Windows and Chrome. Rated 4.5 (Whereby: 4.3).
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit
Fathom
Focus: meeting notes, transcription and summaries. Also in Meetings and Remote Work, like Whereby. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.7 (Whereby: 4.3).
AI ToolFree planWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
Zoom
Focus: online meetings, video conferencing and remote meetings. Shares video calls with Whereby. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Whereby: 4.3).
Web AppFree planCross-Platform, iOS
4.5Visit
OpenVidu
Focus: webrtc, self-hosted and livekit. Shares video calls with Whereby. A framework, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Whereby: 4.3).
FrameworkFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Whereby
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
WebcamTests
Focus: webcam, camera test and troubleshooting. Shares video calls with Whereby. A website, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Whereby: 4.3).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Jami
Focus: messaging, encrypted chat and open source. Shares video calls with Whereby. A mobile app, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.3 rating.
Mobile AppFreeCross-Platform, Windows
4.3Visit
Microsoft Teams (free)
Focus: chat, video meetings and microsoft. Also in Communication and Meetings, like Whereby. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and iOS. Rated 4.0 (Whereby: 4.3).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.0Visit
Screenity
Focus: screen recorder, loom alternative and annotation. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Whereby. A browser extension, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds Chrome. Rated 4.7 (Whereby: 4.3).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome
4.7Visit
Slidev
Focus: presentations, markdown slides and developer tool. Also in Communication and Meetings, like Whereby. A framework, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Whereby: 4.3).
FrameworkFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
Kooha
Focus: screen recorder, video and tutorials. Also in Communication and Remote Work, like Whereby. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Whereby: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Whereby: 4.3).
Desktop AppFreeLinux
4.5Visit
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