Whereby
Zoho Meeting
| Feature | Whereby | Zoho Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.99/mo | Free / from $1.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, consultants, telehealth-providers, embedded-video-apps | zoho-users, small-businesses, budget-conscious-teams, webinar-hosts |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Browser Based | ✓ | ✗ |
| Permanent Rooms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakout Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Embeddable Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Branding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Whereby Pros
- No downloads or plugins required for anyone
- Permanent meeting room URLs
- Embeddable video API for custom integrations
- Clean and minimal interface
✗ Whereby Cons
- Limited to 200 participants on highest plan
- Fewer features than Zoom or Teams
- Recording only available on paid plans
✓ Zoho Meeting Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- Zoho ecosystem integration
- No participant limit on free plan
- GDPR compliant
✗ Zoho Meeting Cons
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Limited third-party integrations
- Lower brand recognition
The Verdict
Whereby is built for small teams and consultants, with a focus on browser-based and permanent-rooms. Zoho Meeting targets zoho users and small businesses and leads with video-meetings and webinars.
On pricing, Zoho Meeting is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.5/mo compared to $8.99/mo for Whereby. That $7.49/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Whereby offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Zoho Meeting takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.