Whereby
The Astronaut's Review
Expert analysis by The Software Astronaut
Astronaut's Score
The Verdict
The simple video meeting solution that works in the browser.
Our Take
Whereby offers dead-simple video meetings without downloads. Create a room with a permanent URL and share it. The simplicity is the feature.
Where It Fits
- Quick meetings without setup
- Embedded video in products
- Those avoiding app downloads
- Simple meeting needs
Where It Falls Short
- Large meetings and webinars
- Enterprise features
- Recording and transcription needs
Rating Breakdown
In-Depth Analysis
Overview
Whereby provides browser-based video meetings with permanent room URLs. No downloads or accounts needed for guests.
Ease of Use
Whereby is extremely simple. Get a room URL, share it, join in browser. No apps, no accounts for guests, no complexity.
Key Strengths
- No downloads required
- Permanent room URLs
- Embed in products (API)
- Clean, simple interface
- Good video quality
- Quick to start
Limitations to Consider
- Limited features vs Zoom
- Smaller meeting capacity
- Basic recording
- Less enterprise features
Pricing Analysis
Free for 1 room, 100 participants. Pro at $6.99/month. Business at $9.99/user/month.
Final Thoughts
Whereby is perfect for simple meetings without friction. The embed option is great for products. Large meetings need Zoom or Google Meet.
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About Whereby
No download video meetings
Key Features
Feature Availability
| Feature | Whereby |
|---|---|
Cloud-Based Accessible from any device with internet | |
Mobile App Native mobile applications available | Partial |
API Access Programmatic access for integrations | Partial |
Free Trial Try before you buy | |
Free Tier Permanently free plan available | |
24/7 Support Round-the-clock customer assistance | Partial |
SSO/SAML Enterprise single sign-on | Partial |
Data Export Export your data anytime | |
Integrations Connect with other tools | |
Custom Branding White-label capabilities | Partial |
Pricing Overview
Free for 1 room, Pro from $8.99/month
Integration & API
- API Supported
- Yes
- API Auth Methods
- API Key
- API Protocols
- REST
- Native Integrations
- SlackGoogle CalendarHubSpot
- Marketplace
- No
- Zapier
- Yes
Security & Compliance
- Certifications
- SOC 2ISO 27001
- Encryption
- AES-256TLS 1.2
- Compliance
- GDPR
- Uptime SLA
- 99.9%
Customization
- Custom Objects
- No
- Custom Fields
- No
- Custom Workflows
- No
- Custom Reports
- No
- Custom Branding
- Yes
- Coding Capability
- No
Mobile
- Mobile App
- Yes
- Platforms
- iOSAndroid
- Mobile Pricing
- Included
Delivery & Infrastructure
- Deployment Type
- Public Cloud
- Browsers
- ChromeFirefoxSafariEdge
- Data Centers
- USAEU
- Languages
- English
Pricing & Licensing
- Contract Duration
- MonthlyAnnual
- License Mix
- Yes
- Trial Days
- Not specified
- Currency
- USD
Support
- Channels
- EmailHelp Center
- Hours
- Business Hours
- Dedicated Manager
- Yes
- Training
- Yes