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Whereby vs 8x8

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Whereby

Software

No downloads, no logins - just video meetings that work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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8x8

Software

Enterprise-grade unified communications

From
$29.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Whereby has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Whereby no breakout rooms, polls, or whiteboard tools; 8x8 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Whereby covers Browser-based meetings, 8x8 covers Voice calling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whereby and 8x8 actually diverge.

Attributes where Whereby and 8x8 differ
AttributeWhereby8x8
Starting priceFree$29.99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20131987

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Whereby

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

Only in 8x8

  • Voice calling
  • Video meetings
  • Team messaging
  • Call recording
  • Voicemail
  • Call routing
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Whereby

  • Client meetingsnot 8x8
  • Remote consultationsnot 8x8
  • Team standupsnot 8x8
  • Webinarsnot 8x8

8x8

  • Business communicationnot Whereby
  • Customer contactnot Whereby
  • Remote worknot Whereby
  • Continuitynot Whereby

Where each one falls short

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

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

8x8

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £2.65 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Hosted PBX, submitted directly by 8x8 UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

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

8x8

$29.99/month
  • Pro$29.99/month
    • Calling and meetings
    • Video conferencing
    • Team messaging
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced analytics
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Whereby if

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

Choose 8x8 if

  • You need voice calling.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video meetings.
8x8 review

Questions people ask

Is Whereby or 8x8 better?
Neither clearly leads. Whereby starts at Free and 8x8 at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Whereby or 8x8?
Whereby has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Whereby and $29.99/month for 8x8.
Does Whereby or 8x8 run on more platforms?
Whereby runs on Web. 8x8 runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Whereby for free?
Yes. Whereby has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 8x8 starts at $29.99/month.
What is Whereby best used for?
Whereby is most often used for client meetings, remote consultations, team standups, webinars. Of those, client meetings and remote consultations are not what 8x8 is typically brought in for.
What can Whereby do that 8x8 cannot?
Whereby covers Browser-based meetings, No downloads required, Personal room URLs, Screen sharing. 8x8 covers Voice calling, Video meetings, Team messaging, Call recording. Both handle Slack, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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