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1. Zoom
★ 4.5/5The leading video communications platform for meetings, chat, and webinars. Founded 2011, serving 300M+ daily meeting participants users.
Key features: Video Meetings, Screen Sharing, Virtual Backgrounds, Breakout Rooms, Recording, Chat, Webinars, Phone System, Whiteboard, AI Companion, Meeting Summary, Live Transcription, Polls, Reactions, Zoom Apps
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $13.33/mo
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2. Google Meet
★ 4.5/5Video conferencing by Google, integrated with Google Workspace. Founded 2017, serving 300M+ users users.
Key features: Video Meetings, Screen Sharing, Real-time Captions, Recording, Breakout Rooms, Polls, Q&A, Hand Raising, Background Effects, Noise Cancellation, Google Calendar Integration, Gemini AI Features, Live Translated Captions, Dial-in, Chrome Extension
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $7.2/mo
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3. Microsoft Teams
★ 4.4/5All-in-one collaboration hub with chat, meetings, and file sharing by Microsoft. Founded 2017, serving 320M+ monthly active users users.
Key features: Video Meetings, Chat & Channels, File Sharing, Screen Sharing, Recording & Transcription, Breakout Rooms, Whiteboard, Together Mode, Background Effects, Live Captions, Polls, Copilot AI, Calendar Integration, Apps & Bots, Phone System
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $4/mo
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4. Whereby
★ 4.5/5Simple video meetings with no app downloads required. Founded 2013, serving 10M+ users users.
Key features: Browser-based Meetings, No Downloads, Screen Sharing, Recording, Breakout Groups, Custom Branding, Virtual Backgrounds, Reactions, Chat, Embedded API, Custom Domain, YouTube Embedding, Timer, Lock Rooms, Mobile Apps
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $8.99/mo
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5. Loom
★ 4.7/5Async video messaging platform for screen recording and communication. Founded 2016, serving 25M+ users users.
Key features: Screen Recording, Camera Recording, AI Summary, Transcription, Auto Chapters, Comments & Reactions, CTA Buttons, Password Protection, Custom Branding, Analytics, Drawing Tools, Trim & Edit, Chrome Extension, Desktop App, Integrations
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $15/mo
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6. Webex by Cisco
★ 4.3/5Enterprise video conferencing and collaboration platform by Cisco. Founded 1995, serving 70M+ monthly users users.
Key features: Video Meetings, Screen Sharing, Recording, Transcription, AI Assistant, Breakout Rooms, Whiteboard, Polls, Chat, Calling, Virtual Backgrounds, Noise Removal, Gesture Recognition, Real-time Translation, Hardware Integration
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $14.5/mo
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7. GoTo Meeting
★ 4.3/5Professional online meeting platform for businesses. Founded 2004, serving 30M+ users users.
Key features: Video Conferencing, Screen Sharing, Recording, Drawing Tools, Meeting Transcription, Smart Assistant, One-Click Meetings, Mobile Apps, Calendar Integration, Dial-in Numbers, Meeting Lock, Personal Meeting Rooms, Breakout Rooms, Reactions, Integrations
Pricing: Paid from $12/mo
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8. Around
★ 4.3/5Lightweight video calling with floating video bubbles (now part of Miro). Founded 2020, serving Part of Miro (80M+) users.
Key features: Floating Video Bubbles, Auto-framing, Noise Cancellation, Screen Sharing, Emoji Reactions, Lightweight, Low CPU Usage, Meeting Notes, Calendar Integration, Auto-mute on Typing, Spatial Audio, Background Blur, Music Mode, Quick Meetings, Miro Integration
Pricing: Free plan available. Custom pricing
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9. Livestorm
★ 4.5/5Video engagement platform for webinars, virtual events, and meetings. Founded 2016, serving 4K+ companies users.
Key features: Webinars, Virtual Events, Meetings, Registration Pages, Email Sequences, Polls & Q&A, Chat, Screen Sharing, Recording, Analytics, Integrations (CRM, Marketing), Custom Branding, Breakout Rooms, On-demand Replays, Automated Webinars
Pricing: Free plan available. Paid from $99/mo
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10. Jitsi Meet
★ 4.4/5Free open-source video conferencing that can be self-hosted. Founded 2003, serving 20M+ monthly users (meet.jit.si) users.
Key features: Video Conferencing, No Account Required, End-to-End Encryption, Screen Sharing, Chat, Recording, Live Streaming, Breakout Rooms, Polls, Virtual Backgrounds, Reactions, Self-Hostable, Open Source, Mobile Apps, API
Pricing: Free plan available. Custom pricing