Google Meet vs Whereby
Google Meet and Whereby are both team communication tools. Google Meet is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Whereby is aimed at small businesses and developers. Google Meet costs less, from $8.40/mo versus $10.99/mo for Whereby. Both have a free plan.
Google Meet
Video calls inside Google Workspace
Whereby
Browser-based meeting rooms and embeddable video API
| Pricing | Freemium · $8 | Freemium · $11 |
| Starting price | $8.40/mo | $10.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise | Small businesses, Developers |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2017 | NO · 2013 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Google Meet if
Google Workspace organizations.
- No downloads
- Included with Workspace
- Reliable
Look elsewhere if: Large webinars (Zoom).
Choose Whereby if
Businesses embedding video or wanting simple rooms.
- Very easy for guests
- Embeddable API
- Privacy-focused
Look elsewhere if: Large webinars.
Google Meet vs Whereby pricing
Google Meet
- Free$0Personal account; group calls up to 60 min
- Business Starter$8.40/user/mo$7 with annual plan; 100 participants
- Business Standard$16.80/user/mo$14 with annual plan; 150 participants, recording
- Business Plus$26.40/user/mo$22 with annual plan; 500 participants
- EnterpriseCustom1,000 participants
Whereby
- Free$01 room, 4 attendees, 30-minute meetings
- Pro$10.99/mo3 rooms, 100 attendees, no time limit
- Business$13.99/host/moMin 3 hosts; unlimited rooms, 200 attendees
- EmbeddedUsage-basedVideo API, charged by usage
Google Meet · Key features
- Browser-based meetings
- Calendar and Gmail integration
- Live captions and translation
- Breakouts, polls, Q&A
- Recordings
- Gemini notes
Cons
- Free 60-min limit for groups
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Recording on higher tiers
Whereby · Key features
- Permanent room links
- No downloads
- Embedded video API
- Recording
- Branding
- GDPR compliance
Cons
- Fewer features than Zoom
- Free limits
- API pricing usage-based
Google Meet vs Whereby: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Whereby?
Google Meet starts at $8.40/mo and Whereby at $10.99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Google Meet and Whereby have a free plan?
Yes, both Google Meet and Whereby have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.