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  1. Zoom

    4.7(3.2M) · App Store

    Zoom is a video conferencing service used for team meetings, classes and large webinars, with screen sharing, recording, breakout rooms and virtual backgrounds. The Zoom Workplace suite adds team chat, phone, whiteboards and docs, and AI Companion can summarize meetings and draft follow-ups on paid accounts. A free plan covers short meetings with a limited number of participants.

    9 Zoom alternatives

    Pros

    • Reliable video quality, even on modest connections
    • Breakout rooms, webinars and recording cover most meeting needs
    • Widely known, so guests rarely need help joining

    Cons

    • Free meetings are capped in length and participants
    • AI Companion requires a paid account
    • Has faced privacy and security criticism in the past
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Video Conferencing
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    AI assistantAI meeting summariesBreakout roomsMeeting recordingScreen sharingVirtual backgrounds
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  2. Google Meet

    4.8(2.3M) · App Store

    Google Meet is Google's video meeting service, usable directly in the browser or in mobile apps without installing software. It integrates with Google Calendar and Gmail for scheduling and joining, and offers screen sharing, live captions, background effects and noise cancellation. Recording, breakout rooms and Gemini note-taking need a paid Workspace plan; personal accounts can host shorter group calls for free.

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    Pros

    • Joins directly from the browser with nothing to install
    • Tight integration with Google Calendar and Gmail
    • Live captions and noise cancellation built in

    Cons

    • Recording and breakout rooms require a paid Workspace plan
    • Free group calls have a time limit
    • Fewer advanced webinar features than dedicated platforms
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Video Conferencing
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    AI meeting summariesBreakout roomsMeeting recordingNoise cancellationScreen sharingVirtual backgrounds
    Visit websiteMore about Google Meet

  3. Jitsi Meet

    3.5(492) · App Store

    Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing app that runs in the browser, with mobile and desktop apps as well. Anyone can host meetings for free on the public meet.jit.si service or deploy their own server for full control. It includes screen sharing, chat, breakout rooms, background blur, live streaming to YouTube and optional end-to-end encryption. The project is maintained by 8x8.

    9 Jitsi Meet alternatives

    Pros

    • Free meetings on meet.jit.si, with guests joining from the browser
    • Open source and self-hostable for full control
    • Optional end-to-end encryption and live streaming to YouTube

    Cons

    • Call quality can degrade with many participants
    • Fewer admin and scheduling features than commercial suites
    • Self-hosting at scale needs tuning and plenty of bandwidth
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Categories
    Video Conferencing
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroidSelf-hosted
    Features
    Breakout roomsEnd-to-end encryptionLive streamingScreen sharingVirtual backgrounds
    Visit websiteMore about Jitsi Meet