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Best Web and Video Conferencing - Midmarket Software in 2026
These tools enable online meetings for organisations in the midmarket.
- 23 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Jami
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6Jami brings messaging, calls, and conferencing together in a peer-to-peer communication app. Check client-specific feature availability, particularly if you rely on extensions or bot and API access.
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OpenTalk
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6OpenTalk combines meeting tools, voting and telephone access with online and self-hosted options.
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alfaview
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4alfaview combines virtual classrooms with meeting tools and per-room licensing. Private users can start with the Free plan, while regular non-private use requires a license.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Convay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 18
Whereby Meetings
by Whereby MeetingsFree plan WebChoose Whereby Meetings for web video calls with screen sharing, breakout rooms and recording, especially if its attendee limits fit your group.
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GoTo Meeting
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2GoTo Meeting covers core video, audio, sharing, recording, and meeting-control needs across major platforms.
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Zoom Meetings
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Zoom Meetings covers common platforms and provides a free entry plan alongside larger paid tiers.
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plugNmeet
Free plan Web - 23
MiroTalk WEB
by MiroTalk WEBPaid WebMiroTalk WEB focuses on browser-based rooms and calls with simple participant access and scheduling. Choose among monthly, annual, or one-time billing, keeping the Lifetime support limitation in mind.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Services here support various combinations of web, Windows, Android, iOS, macOS and Linux. Compare free-plan limits, starting paid prices, participant caps, meeting lengths, cloud recording, breakout rooms, transcription and single sign-on. Free plans, trials and open-source code differ, so check the terms and licence before choosing.
Questions
Do any of these conferencing tools include free plans?
Some listed products include a free plan. Check the plan's meeting, participant, recording and feature limits before relying on it.
Can I choose an open-source option?
Yes. Some products provide open-source code. Review the licence to confirm whether you can read, change or redistribute the code.
Can I try a paid conferencing service first?
Some listed products provide a free trial. Trial lengths and terms vary, so check the details before starting.
Which operating systems and platforms are supported?
Support covers one or more of web, Windows, Android, iOS, macOS and Linux. Check the product details for the platforms supported by the tool you want.
Which meeting capabilities warrant comparison?
Look at participant ceilings, meeting-time limits, cloud recording, breakout rooms, meeting transcription and single sign-on.