Video Conferencing

Zoom offers the most features on its free tier (40-min limit). Google Meet provides 60-minute free calls with no download needed. Around and Whereby offer unique features like floating video and browser-based meetings. Choose based on your typical meeting length and participant needs.

Yes, Zoom still offers a free plan with 100 participants and 40-minute group meetings. One-on-one meetings have no time limit. For longer group meetings, paid plans start at $13.33/month.

Zoom scales best for large meetings, supporting up to 1,000 participants on enterprise plans. Microsoft Teams supports 10,000 for broadcasts. Google Meet goes up to 500 participants on Business Plus plans. Consider Zoom for webinars and large company all-hands.

Riverside is specifically designed for podcasting and content creation, with local recording for studio quality, separate audio tracks, and AI editing tools. It's the top choice when recording quality matters more than general meeting features.

It depends on the platform. Google Meet and Whereby run entirely in browsers—no download required. Zoom and Microsoft Teams work best with their apps but offer web versions. For external client calls, browser-based tools reduce friction.