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Best Video conferencing apps in 2026

Video conferencing apps let people meet online with video, audio, chat, screen sharing and related meeting tools. This list is for people comparing services for work, classes, groups or personal calls.

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    Zoom Workplace

    by Zoom Workplace
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Zoom Workplace offers meeting and collaboration features across a broad set of platforms, with a free one-user Basic plan and a paid Pro option.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $15.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Google Meet

    by Google Meet
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Google Meet for browser-based and mobile video meetings with captions, screen sharing, and Google app integrations.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Microsoft Teams

    by Microsoft Teams
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Teams covers messaging, calls, and meetings across platforms, with a free plan and business options that list expanded meeting and support features.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Webex App

    by Webex App
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Webex App brings meetings and team messaging together, with a free plan that includes local recording. Consider the 40-minute free meeting limit and the need for the app to access all features.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    RingCentral Video

    by RingCentral Video
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting if you want meeting software with web, desktop, and mobile access, screen sharing, recording, and breakout rooms.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Zoho Meeting

    by Zoho Meeting
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $1/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Jitsi Meet

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Jitsi Meet offers a broad set of meeting tools and deployment options, including self-hosting and API embedding.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Nextcloud Talk

    by Nextcloud Talk
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose Nextcloud Talk if you want communication integrated with Nextcloud collaboration tools, with self-hosting and external service bridges.

    7.5 Open source · 30-day trial Visit site
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    TrueConf

    by TrueConf
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    TrueConf combines self-hosted conferencing with messaging and collaboration, and its free plan sets clear participant and connection limits.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $10/user/yr Visit site
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    Dialpad Meetings

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Choose Dialpad Meetings if your team wants video meetings with browser or app joining, collaboration tools, and AI-generated transcripts or recaps.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Daily

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Daily if you are building real-time voice, video, or AI experiences and want APIs, SDKs, or an embeddable call component.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.00 Visit site
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    U Meeting

    by U Meeting
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    U Meeting combines a free option with plans sized from 25 to 200 participants.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    FreeConferenceCall.com

    by FreeConferenceCall.com
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose FreeConferenceCall.com if you need a free meeting service with broad platform support and a participant capacity of up to 1,000.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    VSee

    by VSee
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    VSee offers configurable visit, exam, and monitoring workflows alongside healthcare integrations and interoperability options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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    AnyMeeting

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    AnyMeeting combines meetings with calling and archiving features, with plan limits that vary by participant and storage allowance.

    7.3 From $27.99/user/mo Visit site
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    BigBlueButton

    by BigBlueButton
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    BigBlueButton combines live classroom tools, session recording, attendance information and learning-platform integrations.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    Apache OpenMeetings

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    OpenMeetings brings meetings and collaborative tools into a self-hosted groupware package with free source and binary downloads.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    Brave Talk

    by Brave Talk
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Brave Talk offers core meeting tools on a free plan across web and mobile platforms. Premium adds recording and participant controls for $7 a month, billed monthly.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Spreed

    by Spreed
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Spreed provides broad access options, screen sharing, and a stated capacity of up to 10,000 participants.

    7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    TeamLink

    by TeamLink
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    TeamLink offers a limited free tier and a Professional option at $30 a month, plus a Custom plan by inquiry. The free tier's meeting-length cap and participant limit are important to consider.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Visit site
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    Galene

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Galene offers a self-hosted option with a capable browser client and administrative API. Its server-mediated media means it does not provide end-to-end encryption.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    FaceTime

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    FaceTime covers audio, video, and group calling, with browser access for Android and Windows participants. Web callers have fewer sharing features, and calls rely on an internet connection.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Sneek

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Choose Sneek if your team wants availability and team management features in a free plan, with Pro adding video and screen sharing.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from £6/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    ClassIn

    by ClassIn
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    ClassIn offers a free Basic tier and paid plans that expand participant capacity, lesson duration, storage, and teaching tools. Choose among them based on the listed limits that fit your classes.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid starting prices, participant caps, meeting time limits, recording, breakout rooms, screen sharing, integrations and supported platforms. Check trial terms and the licence if reading or changing code matters to you.

Questions

Do video conferencing apps have free plans?

A free plan is offered by items on this list. Check the individual listing for its free-plan details and limits.

Can I try a paid video meeting service before paying?

A free trial is offered by items on this list. GoTo Meeting is listed with a 14-day trial and no free plan.

Which platforms do these apps support?

Supported platforms represented here include web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux. Check the listing for the platforms of a specific app.

What meeting features should I compare?

Compare maximum participants, meeting duration limits, recording, breakout rooms, screen sharing and key integrations, along with pricing.

Are any options free?

Jitsi Meet is listed as free with a free plan. Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting is listed as freemium with a free plan; check listings for current terms.

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