Whereby
🇳🇴 NO · Free plan · paid from $10.99/mo
4.3/5· 11,696 reviews across 4 portals
Browser-based video meetings from Norway, no app, no logins, EU-hosted.
Replaces
Whereby is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Video Meetings & Conferencing
- Browser-based video calls without downloads or installations
- Up to 50 participants in meetings (Business plan beta)
- Unlimited meeting duration on Pro and Business plans
- Screen sharing, breakout groups, and co-location groups for hybrid meetings
- Waiting rooms, emoji reactions, and in-meeting chat
- Meeting recording with unlimited storage on Pro and Business plans
- Virtual backgrounds, noise reduction, and custom branding (Pro/Business)
Embedded Video Call API & SDK
- Integration of customizable video calls into websites, products, or apps
- Pre-built UI for rapid deployment and browser SDK with React hooks
- Features: screen sharing, pre-call checks, live chat, waiting rooms, recording
- Custom branding and secure, individual meeting rooms
- Assistants (AI agents) for real-time automation (Closed Beta, Enterprise)
- GDPR-compliant, end-to-end encrypted, and scalable
Collaboration Tools in Meetings
- Google Docs integration for real-time document collaboration
- Trello boards for project management inside meeting rooms
- YouTube video sharing for synchronized viewing
- Miro whiteboard integration for visual collaboration
Calendar & Scheduling
- Google Calendar integration via Chrome extension for scheduling Whereby meetings
- Automated Whereby meeting link insertion with Cronofy and Vyte
- Calendar synchronization for seamless meeting planning
Security & Compliance
- End-to-end encryption for all meetings
- GDPR and HIPAA compliance
- ISO 27001 certification
- Secure, individual meeting rooms with unique URLs
Pricing
- 1 host, 1 room URL
- Up to 4 attendees per meeting
- Meetings limited to 30 minutes
- Screen sharing and emoji reactions
- 3 room URLs
- Up to 100 attendees per meeting
- Unlimited meeting duration
- Custom branding and unlimited recording
- Unlimited room URLs
- Up to 200 attendees per meeting
- Shared and flex rooms, custom subdomain
- User administration and calendar integration
Pricing varies with annual billing (17% savings). Business plan requires a minimum of 3 hosts.
EU Trust Profile
5 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-03. Every ✓ links to its source.
- Evidence →Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is part of the Whereby Terms of Service and is publicly available.
- Evidence →Trust center / security page
Whereby provides a dedicated trust center for security and compliance information.
- Evidence →EU data residencyIreland (EEA)
Account information is hosted in Ireland, and European users connect to data centers within the EEA.
- Evidence →Public sub-processor list
The authorized sub-processors are listed in Appendix B of the DPA.
- Evidence →ISO 27001Certified since February 2022, re-certified in 2025
Whereby is ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating compliance with international information security standards.
- SOC 2
SOC 2 Type II reports are not available or planned.
- BSI C5not verified
- TISAXnot verified
- German-language supportnot verified
German language support is available in the room settings.
Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.
Reviews
Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.
What users value
- Extremely simple and intuitive interface with no downloads or installations required for guests
- High-quality video and audio, particularly well-regarded for small meetings
- Customizable and branded virtual meeting rooms with useful features like screen sharing, breakout rooms, and chat
- Affordable and transparent pricing, especially for small businesses, with a pay-per-room model
- Reliable and stable connections, even on weaker networks, with minimal technical issues
- No account creation or software installation needed for participants, reducing onboarding friction
- Seamless integration with tools like Google Workspace, Slack, Trello, and YouTube
- Quick meeting setup via shared links, making it accessible for non-tech-savvy users
Where users see room to improve
- · Participant limits on free and paid plans (e.g., 4 or 12 participants) restrict use for larger meetings
- · Lacks advanced features like built-in meeting recording (add-on), robust breakout room management, and direct file sharing
- · Mobile apps, especially on Android, are less developed with missing features and occasional performance issues
Ratings across portals
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Integrations
Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-06-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.