Whereby vs Zoom
Updated for 2026
🏆 Quick verdict: Whereby wins for most teams.
Choose Zoom if you prioritize fast onboarding and modern ux.
🏆 Our Pick
Whereby
Browser-based video meeting tool with no downloads, permanent room links, and embeddable meeting rooms.
Key Features
- ✦No download required
- ✦Permanent room URLs
- ✦Embeddable API
- ✦Breakout rooms
- ✦Recording
Zoom
Video meetings, webinars, and team chat platform.
Key Features
- ✦HD meetings
- ✦Recordings
- ✦Scheduling integration
💰 Pricing Comparison
Whereby
FreeCHF 0 / month (1 room, 100 min/day)
ProCHF 8.99 / month
BusinessCHF 79.99 / month (5 hosts)
EmbeddedCustom pricing
Zoom
FreeCHF 0 / month
ProCHF 19 / month
BusinessCHF 49 / month
EnterpriseCustom pricing
Whereby
✅ Simplest guest experience
✅ No account needed to join
✅ API for in-product embedding
⚠️ Smaller feature set than Zoom
⚠️ Limited to 200 participants
Zoom
✅ Fast onboarding and modern UX
✅ Strong integrations with common SaaS stack
✅ Suitable for SMB and scaling teams
⚠️ Advanced features gated to higher plans
⚠️ Can become expensive at scale
Ready to try Whereby?
Start with the free plan and see if it fits your workflow.