Alternatives to Zoom

Video conferencing and virtual meeting platform

Pricing: Free (40-min limit), $13.33/user/mo Pro From $13.33/mo

Common pain points:

  • 40-minute limit on free group meetings
  • Privacy concerns and past security issues
  • Per-user pricing adds up for large organizations
  • Feature bloat — many teams only need basic video calls

3 Alternatives to Zoom

Jitsi Meet

Free, open-source video conferencing with no account required

Open Source

Free and open-source, self-hosted or public instance

  • No account required to join meetings
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Self-hostable for complete control

Cal.com Video

Open-source video conferencing built into scheduling

Open Source

Free and open-source, cloud from $12/user/mo

  • Open-source and self-hostable
  • Integrated with Cal.com scheduling
  • No per-user licensing for video calls

BigBlueButton

Open-source virtual classroom and web conferencing system

Open Source

Free and open-source, pay only for hosting infrastructure

  • Built for education with whiteboards and breakout rooms
  • No per-user licensing fees
  • Interactive polls, shared notes, and hand-raising

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