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Airmeet vs Whereby

Airmeet logo

Airmeet

Software

All-in-one platform for virtual and hybrid events

From
$167/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whereby logo

Whereby

Software

No downloads, no logins - just video meetings that work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whereby has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airmeet interface has many interactive features requiring new attendees to understand social lounges, speed networking, polls, and QA before joining; Whereby no breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • They diverge on capability: Airmeet covers Social lounge, Whereby covers Browser-based meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airmeet and Whereby actually diverge.

Attributes where Airmeet and Whereby differ
AttributeAirmeetWhereby
Starting price$167/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20192013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airmeet

  • Social lounge
  • Speed networking
  • Virtual booths
  • Live streaming
  • Q&A and polls
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp

Only in Whereby

  • Browser-based meetings
  • No downloads required
  • Personal room URLs
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Trello

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airmeet

  • Event planningnot Whereby
  • Ticket salesnot Whereby
  • Attendee managementnot Whereby
  • Virtual eventsnot Whereby
  • Event marketingnot Whereby

Whereby

  • Client meetingsnot Airmeet
  • Remote consultationsnot Airmeet
  • Team standupsnot Airmeet
  • Webinarsnot Airmeet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airmeet

  • Interface has many interactive features requiring new attendees to understand social lounges, speed networking, polls, and QA before joining
  • Mobile experience not on par with desktop version; effective hosting requires a laptop
  • Resource-intensive platform that can be heavy on bandwidth, with video quality degradation on weak internet connections
  • Limited customization options for backgrounds, banners, and landing page content

Whereby

  • No breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools
  • Hard cap of 200 participants and performance drops with groups of 12+
  • No phone dial-in option for participants without internet
  • Occasional connectivity issues and laggy screen sharing reported

Pricing, plan by plan

Airmeet

$167/month
  • Premium Webinars$167/month
    • 2 team members
    • Webinars up to 10,000 attendees
    • Live/Simulive/On-demand formats
  • Events$null/month
    • 5 team members
    • Multi-track events
    • Hybrid formats

Whereby

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 meeting room
    • 100 participants
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$6.99/month
    • 3 meeting rooms
    • Custom branding
    • Recording
  • Business$11.99/month
    • Unlimited rooms
    • SSO
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Airmeet if

  • You need social lounge.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speed networking.
Airmeet review

Choose Whereby if

  • You need browser-based meetings.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want no downloads required.
Whereby review

Questions people ask

Is Airmeet or Whereby better?
Neither clearly leads. Airmeet starts at $167/month and Whereby at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airmeet or Whereby?
Whereby has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $167/month for Airmeet and Free for Whereby.
Does Airmeet or Whereby run on more platforms?
Airmeet runs on Web, iOS, Android. Whereby runs on Web.
Can I use Whereby for free?
Yes. Whereby has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airmeet starts at $167/month.
What is Airmeet best used for?
Airmeet is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Whereby is typically brought in for.
What can Airmeet do that Whereby cannot?
Airmeet covers Social lounge, Speed networking, Virtual booths, Live streaming. Whereby covers Browser-based meetings, No downloads required, Personal room URLs, Screen sharing. Both handle HubSpot, Slack, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Airmeet: Does Airmeet offer a free plan?

No free plan, but Airmeet offers a free trial. Premium Webinars starts at $167/month (annual) or $199/month (monthly).

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Whereby: Does Whereby require software downloads?

No. Whereby is browser-based and requires no downloads or complex configuration. Participants join via a simple link without needing to install software.

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Airmeet: What platforms does Airmeet support?

Airmeet is available as web/browser-based platform and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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Whereby: What is Whereby's pricing model?

Whereby offers a free-forever plan and paid plans starting at $5.82/month when billed annually. Whereby does not offer a free trial.

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Airmeet: Does Airmeet support large attendee counts?

Yes, attendee capacity starts from 100 and scales up to 10,000 depending on the plan.

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Airmeet: Can I record webinars with Airmeet?

Yes, Airmeet supports recording in live, simulive (simulated live), and on-demand formats.

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