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Best Video conferencing apps in 2026
- 46 apps
- Research read 27 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Zoom Workplace
by Zoom WorkplaceFree plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4Zoom Workplace offers meeting and collaboration features across a broad set of platforms, with a free one-user Basic plan and a paid Pro option.
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Google Meet
by Google MeetFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Choose Google Meet for browser-based and mobile video meetings with captions, screen sharing, and Google app integrations.
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Microsoft Teams
by Microsoft TeamsFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Teams covers messaging, calls, and meetings across platforms, with a free plan and business options that list expanded meeting and support features.
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Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Choose Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting if you want meeting software with web, desktop, and mobile access, screen sharing, recording, and breakout rooms.
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Jitsi Meet
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Jitsi Meet offers a broad set of meeting tools and deployment options, including self-hosting and API embedding.
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Nextcloud Talk
by Nextcloud TalkFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Choose Nextcloud Talk if you want communication integrated with Nextcloud collaboration tools, with self-hosting and external service bridges.
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Dialpad Meetings
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Choose Dialpad Meetings if your team wants video meetings with browser or app joining, collaboration tools, and AI-generated transcripts or recaps.
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Daily
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Daily if you are building real-time voice, video, or AI experiences and want APIs, SDKs, or an embeddable call component.
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FreeConferenceCall.com
by FreeConferenceCall.comFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+5Choose FreeConferenceCall.com if you need a free meeting service with broad platform support and a participant capacity of up to 1,000.
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AnyMeeting
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5AnyMeeting combines meetings with calling and archiving features, with plan limits that vary by participant and storage allowance.
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BigBlueButton
by BigBlueButtonFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3BigBlueButton combines live classroom tools, session recording, attendance information and learning-platform integrations.
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Apache OpenMeetings
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5OpenMeetings brings meetings and collaborative tools into a self-hosted groupware package with free source and binary downloads.
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Brave Talk
by Brave TalkFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebBrave 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.
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Galene
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Galene 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.
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FaceTime
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2FaceTime 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.
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Sneek
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Choose Sneek if your team wants availability and team management features in a free plan, with Pro adding video and screen sharing.
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#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
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