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Whereby
No downloads, no logins - just video meetings that work
As of 30 August 2026, Whereby has a free plan and paid plans start at $6.99/month. Whereby is a browser-based video conferencing platform that requires no downloads or logins for guests. Softwr lists it under Telecommunications. Whereby is made by Whereby AS, launched in 2013, available on Web.
Overview
What Whereby does
Whereby is a browser-based video conferencing platform that requires no downloads or logins for guests. Simply share a link and anyone can join instantly. Whereby offers personal meeting rooms with customizable URLs, making it ideal for freelancers, consultants, and small teams who need simple, reliable video meetings.
What people use it for
- Client meetings
- Remote consultations
- Team standups
- Webinars
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Whereby costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 1 meeting room
- 100 participants
- Screen sharing
- No time limits
Pro
$6.99 /mo
- 3 meeting rooms
- Custom branding
- Recording
- Breakout groups
Business
$11.99 /mo
- Unlimited rooms
- SSO
- Analytics
- Priority support
Capabilities
Features
Browser-based meetings
No downloads required
Personal room URLs
Screen sharing
Recording
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
Outlook
Integration with Outlook
Slack
Integration with Slack
HubSpot
Integration with HubSpot
Trello
Integration with Trello
End-to-end encryption
End-to-end encryption security feature
GDPR compliant
GDPR compliant security feature
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Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Whereby
- Company
- Whereby AS
- Based in
- Oslo, Norway
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