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Zoom alternatives in 2026

Get the team into a reliable video call without paying for another per-host meeting license. Compare the options below by their fit, pricing and tradeoffs, then check which Zoom features Jitsi Meet covers before switching.

Side by side

Zoom alternatives compared

ToolTypeBest forPricingTradeoff
Jitsi Meet on Borg App Hub Open source Get the team into a reliable video call without paying for another per-host meeting license. No per-seat cost; pay for AI + compute Runs inside your Borg workspace.
Google Meet SaaS teams already on Google Workspace Free for up to 100 participants; group meetings limited to 60 minutes; included in Workspace plans.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Fewer standalone webinar and large-event features than Zoom
Microsoft Teams SaaS teams standardized on Microsoft 365 Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic with Teams from $7/user/month billed annually.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Best value only if you're already paying for Microsoft 365
Cisco Webex SaaS larger enterprises wanting Cisco's security and compliance stack Free tier; Webex Meet $14.50/host/month at the displayed US rate; billing terms and promotions apply.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Interface and setup feel heavier than Zoom for small teams
BigBlueButton Open source schools and organizations wanting a self-hosted classroom-style tool Free, self-hosted; hosted providers charge per usage Built around classrooms/webinars more than everyday 1:1 meetings
Whereby SaaS simple, no-download browser meetings for small teams Free tier; Pro $10.99/user/month with monthly billing; annual discount available.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Fewer enterprise admin and compliance features
Zoho Meeting SaaS teams already using Zoho's business suite Free tier; Standard/Professional from $1–3/host/month billed annually at the 10-participant tier; higher participant capacities cost more.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations outside Zoho

The push

Why teams leave Zoom

  • Free group calls cut off at 40 minutes

  • Per-host seat pricing adds up as the team grows

  • Bigger participant caps and admin controls require Business or Enterprise

  • Webinars, phone, and other add-ons are priced separately on top of the base plan

  • Past privacy and security scrutiny still shapes how some IT teams evaluate it

Before switching

Check the coverage you need

Review the feature details for Jitsi Meet before moving your workflow from Zoom.

  • Cloud recording

    Partly covered

    Needs the separate Jibri component configured on your own infrastructure.

  • Webinars & breakout rooms

    Partly covered

    Breakout rooms work; large-scale webinar tooling is thinner than Zoom's.

  • AI companion

    Planned

    No built-in AI summarizer yet; pair with a separate notes app for now.

  • Calendar integration

    Partly covered

    Links can be shared in invites, but there's no native calendar plugin.

See the full feature coverage for Jitsi Meet.

Borg App Hub

Jitsi Meet, without the seat tax

Get the team into a reliable video call without paying for another per-host meeting license. The Borg App Hub runs Jitsi Meet with no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute you use, inside a workspace you control.

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Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.

Questions

Zoom alternatives, answered

Is Jitsi Meet really free?

Yes. It's open source under Apache-2.0, so you can self-host it with no per-host license fee.

Does Jitsi Meet have a 40-minute limit like Zoom's free plan?

No. Since you run it yourself, there's no vendor-imposed time limit on meetings.

Can Jitsi Meet record meetings to the cloud?

It can record, but you need to set up the Jibri component on your own server first; it isn't a one-click toggle like Zoom's.

Does Jitsi Meet support large webinars?

It supports breakout rooms and reasonably large calls, but Zoom's dedicated webinar product still handles bigger one-to-many events better.

Is there an AI meeting summary built in?

Not natively. Pairing Jitsi Meet with a separate meeting-notes app covers that gap.

Who maintains Jitsi Meet?

It's an active open-source project on GitHub under the Jitsi organization, with a large community of contributors.

Ready to look closer? See Jitsi Meet on the Borg App Hub.

Zoom pricing checked 2026-10-07. Pricing source