The best Zoom alternative for most teams is Google Meet: guests join from a browser link with nothing to install, free group calls run 60 minutes instead of Zoom's 40, and it is included in every Google Workspace plan from $7 a user. Microsoft Teams is the pick for Microsoft 365 companies (300-person meetings from $4 a user), Webex is best for large and regulated enterprises, and Jitsi Meet is the best free and open-source option.
Best Zoom alternatives in 2026
Google Meet
Browser join for guests, 60-minute free group calls and 24-hour meetings on every Workspace plan from $7 a user; recording starts on Business Standard at $14.
Microsoft Teams
Meetings up to 30 hours for 300 people plus chat from $4 a user (Teams Essentials), or inside Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $7; free Teams caps group calls at 60 minutes.
Webex
24-hour meetings for 200 attendees, 10 GB of cloud recording and an AI assistant on Webex Meet at $12 a month billed yearly, plus calling, webinars and Cisco room hardware.
Jitsi Meet
Guests join from a browser without an account, and self-hosted Jitsi has no time limit; the free meet.jit.si service now ends meetings at 95 minutes and the host must sign in.
Questions buyers ask
What is the best free alternative to Zoom?
Google Meet for most people: free group calls run up to 60 minutes with 100 participants, against 40 minutes on Zoom Basic, and 1:1 calls have no time limit. Jitsi Meet is free and open source, and meetings on its public meet.jit.si service now run up to 95 minutes, or with no limit on your own server. Webex Free matches Zoom at 40 minutes and 100 attendees.
Is Google Meet better than Zoom?
For teams on Google Workspace, usually yes: it is already paid for, guests join from a browser, and Calendar adds a Meet link to every invite. Zoom is still stronger for webinars, large events, breakout room control and third-party apps, and Zoom Business holds 300 people where Meet Business Starter holds 100.
Which Zoom alternative has no time limit on free meetings?
None of the big hosted services: Google Meet and free Microsoft Teams stop group calls at 60 minutes, Zoom and Webex Free at 40, Whereby Free at 30 and meet.jit.si at 95. The only fully free option without a limit is Jitsi Meet on your own server, where you pay for hosting instead.
Can people join without downloading an app?
Yes on Google Meet, Jitsi Meet and Whereby, which run fully in the browser. Teams and Webex also offer browser join for guests, but push their desktop app. Zoom guests can join from a browser too, though the default flow prompts a download.
What about Whereby?
Whereby is the simplest browser-only option for client calls such as coaching or therapy: permanent room links and no login for guests. The free plan is tight (1 room, 4 attendees, 30 minutes); Pro is $10.99 a month for 1 host with 100 attendees, no time limit and recording, and Business is $13.99 per host with a 3-host minimum.
Is Microsoft Teams a good Zoom replacement?
If your company uses Microsoft 365, yes: Teams Essentials at $4 a user includes 30-hour meetings for 300 people plus team chat, which costs less than Zoom Pro at $14.16. Teams is heavier to run and less pleasant for outside guests, and free Teams caps group meetings at 60 minutes.
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