Best Video Conferencing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Microsoft Teams is ranked #1 of 44 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of VSee and Jitsi Meet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VSee. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Daily at $0.01/mo.
Video conferencing software supports meetings among teams, clients, and other groups, but options vary in how they handle session size and participation. Compare maximum participants and meeting duration limits with breakout rooms, screen sharing, and meeting recording. Supported platforms and key integrations can help you judge fit with your existing setup; free plans and paid-from pricing add useful context on access. Microsoft Teams, VSee, and TeamLink are among the named options. Consider the meeting formats you need and compare the listed features that matter to your participants and workflow.
44 video conferencing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
15 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft TeamsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.33/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | VSeeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Jitsi MeetWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | TeamLinkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | TrueConfWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | Webex AppWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 7 | Zoho MeetingWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.08/mo | 6.7 | |
| 8 | 8x8 MeetWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 9 | GaleneWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 10 | RingCentral VideoWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 11 | Tencent Meeting & VooV MeetingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 12 | DailyWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 6.5 | |
| 13 | Dialpad MeetingsWeb · Windows · Mac · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 14 | SneekWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | £6/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Whereby MeetingsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 16 | Google MeetWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.8 |
| 17 | Zoom SchedulerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 18 | Zoom WorkplaceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 19 | U MeetingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 20 | BigBlueButtonWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 21 | ClassInWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 22 | FreeConferenceCall.comWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 23 | Nextcloud TalkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €5.94/mo | 5.6 |
| 24 | FaceTimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 25 | SpreedWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Max participants | Meeting duration limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Teams | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | VSee | 6.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jitsi Meet | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | TeamLink | 6.7 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | — | 300 participants | — |
| 5 | TrueConf | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | 2,000 participants | — |
| 6 | Webex App | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 7 | Zoho Meeting | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.08/mo | Yes | — | 250 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 8 | 8x8 Meet | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 10,000 participants | — |
| 9 | Galene | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | RingCentral Video | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 300 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 11 | Tencent Meeting & VooV Meeting | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2,000 participants | — |
| 12 | Daily | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | 100,000 participants | — |
| 13 | Dialpad Meetings | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,500 participants | 300 minutes |
| 14 | Sneek | 6.4 | Free plan | £6/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Whereby Meetings | 6.3 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Yes | 10.99 /user/mo | 200 participants | — |
| 16 | Google Meet | 5.8 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | 1,000 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 17 | Zoom Scheduler | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 15.99 /user/mo | 300 participants | 1,800 minutes |
| 18 | Zoom Workplace | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 15.99 /user/mo | 300 participants | 1,800 minutes |
| 19 | U Meeting | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 200 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 20 | BigBlueButton | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | 200 participants | — |
| 21 | ClassIn | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | 2,000 participants | 1,440 minutes |
| 22 | FreeConferenceCall.com | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | 1,000 participants | — |
| 23 | Nextcloud Talk | 5.6 | No | €5.94/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | FaceTime | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | 32 participants | — |
| 25 | Spreed | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | 10,000 participants | — |
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Questions about this list
Which video conferencing software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Microsoft Teams is ranked #1 of 44 with a score of 6.8. VSee is second and Jitsi Meet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Daily has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.