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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free plan available, paid tiers above

Biggest pro

No download needed

Biggest con

Limited features vs Zoom

TL;DR - Whereby

  • Whereby is a browser-based video meeting platform
  • It provides embeddable video rooms without downloads required
  • Free tier available, Pro at $8.99/host/month
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
4.5/5 across review platforms

What is Whereby?

Editorial review
Whereby provides video meetings in browser. No downloads, just meetings-video calls with minimal friction. The browser-native approach is convenient. The simplicity is the feature. The embedding works. Teams wanting frictionless video meetings use Whereby for browser-based calls.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • No download needed
  • Simple to use
  • Good for embedded
  • Fair pricing
  • Good quality

Cons

  • Limited features vs Zoom
  • Participant limits
  • Recording limited
  • Less known
  • Basic for large meetings

Ratings Across the Web

4.5(33,615 reviews)

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Key Features

Video meetingsNo downloadsCustom roomsRecordingIntegrationsAPI access

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Free

Free

  • 1 meeting room
  • 4 participants
  • Basic screen sharing
  • No download needed

Pro

$6.99/month

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 12 participants
  • Recording
  • Premium support

Business

$9.99/month

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 50 participants
  • Breakout rooms
  • Custom branding

How Whereby's pricing compares

At $6.99/mo, Whereby is mid-range of its 4 direct competitors ($4 to $99/mo across the set).

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.5/5

Across 33,615 verified user reviews on G2, Capterra, SourceForge

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Whereby FAQ

Is Whereby free?

Free plan allows 1 meeting room with up to 100 participants. Good for small teams. Pro starts at $8.99/month.

What does Whereby cost?

Free (1 room), Pro $8.99/month (3 rooms), Business $11.99/month. Affordable compared to Zoom for small teams.

What is Whereby?

Browser-based video meetings - no downloads needed. Just share a link. Simple, clean, works well. Good Zoom alternative.

Do guests need accounts?

No - guests just click the link. No signup, no download. Really frictionless for external meetings.

Whereby vs Zoom?

Whereby is simpler and browser-native. Zoom has more features for large meetings. Whereby for ease; Zoom for feature-rich conferences.

Can you embed Whereby?

Yes - the API lets you embed video calls in your product. Popular for telehealth, customer support, tutoring apps.

Is Whereby good for teams?

Great for small teams who want simplicity. For larger orgs needing advanced features (breakouts, webinars), look at Zoom or Teams.

Source: whereby.com

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