Google Meet alternatives

Google Meet alternatives for hosts without a Google Account

A free Google Meet group call ends at 60 minutes, and the host needs a Google Account. Microsoft Teams free, Zoho Meeting and Meeto allow the same hour without Google; Jitsi Meet allows 95 minutes; Zoom and Webex stop at 40. Meeto adds browser join with no account for anyone, for up to 10 people. Each option's limits, price and catch are below, with sources.

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What Google Meet's free plan allows

With a personal Google Account, a meeting with 3 or more people can last 60 minutes[1], and a one-on-one meeting up to 24 hours[2]. Everyone hears a chime at 50 minutes[3], and only the host can extend the meeting, by upgrading their Google account[4]. Guests can join without a Google Account, but someone has to let them in[5].

Those limits suit many people. Hosts look elsewhere when they do not want a Google Account, when group calls run past the hour, or when they need recording without paying for Business Standard. Our guide to the Google Meet time limit covers the limit itself.

How we chose these alternatives

Each product had to be available today and to publish its limits on its own pages. We compared them on the same points:

What we checked for every product
CriterionWhat we looked at
Free time limitHow long a free meeting runs, for groups and for one-on-one calls, as the vendor states it.
Free participantsHow many people the free plan lets into one meeting.
Guests without an accountWhether invited people can join without signing up.
Browser joinWhether a guest can join from a browser without installing an app.
RecordingWhich plan records to the cloud, and what the free plan offers instead.
PriceThe cheapest paid plan in USD as the vendor's pricing page lists it, with its billing period.

This page is published by Meeto, one of the products on it. Meeto's limits are printed as plainly as the others', including what it does not do. No vendor paid to be listed, and there are no affiliate links.

Products appear in alphabetical order; this is not a ranking. Every figure about another product links to the vendor's own page, quoted as read on November 3, 2026.

The alternatives at a glance

Free plans and the cheapest paid plan of each Google Meet alternative
ProductFree meeting lengthFree plan: peopleCheapest paid plan
Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si)95 min[6]Not statedNone (free service)[7]
Meeto60 min (2 or more people)Up to 10Pro, $6.99/month
Microsoft Teams (free)60 min (one-on-one unclear)[8][9][10]Up to 100[11]Essentials, $4/user/month (yearly)[12][13]
Webex40 min[14][15]Up to 100[16]Webex Meet, $12/license/month (yearly)[17][18]
Whereby30 min[19]Up to 4[20]Pro, $10.99/month[21][22]
Zoho Meeting60 min[23][24]Up to 100[25]Standard, $2/host/month (10 people)[26][27]
Zoom40 min[28][29]Up to 100[30]Pro, $16.99/user/month[31][32]

Prices are in USD as each vendor lists them. A product name links to its card below.

The 7 alternatives

Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si)

by Jitsi (8x8)

Open-source video meetings: the free meet.jit.si service, or your own server.

Free meeting length
95 minutes per meeting on meet.jit.si, since October 9, 2026[6]
Free use cap
25 active end points per calendar month, under meet.jit.si's terms of service[33]
Guests
The person who creates the room needs an account; the others do not[34][35]
Cheapest paid plan
None: meet.jit.si is run as a free service[7]
Self-hosting
Open source; you can run your own Jitsi Meet server[36]

Good for

  • Free group calls longer than an hour, within the monthly cap.
  • Running meetings on your own infrastructure.

Watch out for

  • The room creator still needs an account on meet.jit.si.
  • Check the monthly usage cap before relying on meet.jit.si for regular business calls.

Facts from Jitsi (8x8)'s own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si).

Meeto

by Meeto — the publisher of this page

Browser video meetings with a booking page and a website call button in one account, built for small calls.

Free meeting length
60 minutes once 2 or more people are in the call, one-on-one included
Free plan: people
Up to 10
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $6.99/month or $69/year; no time limit for up to 2 meetings at a time, up to 25 people
Guests
No account and no app; guests join from the link in a browser
Recording
Pro and Team only: cloud recording kept 90 days, with transcript and AI summary; nothing on Free

Good for

  • Hosts who do not want a Google Account; anyone can start an instant meeting without an account at all.
  • Guests who should land in the call from the link, without waiting to be admitted, unless the host turns on knock or a password.
  • Small teams that also want a booking page and a website call button.

Watch out for

  • The free plan stops at 60 minutes for one-on-one calls too, where Google Meet allows a day.
  • Up to 10 people on Free and 25 on paid plans.
  • No end-to-end encryption, breakout rooms, polls or phone dial-in.

Facts from Meeto's pricing and limits, reviewed November 3, 2026.

Microsoft Teams (free)

by Microsoft

Microsoft's chat and meetings app, with a free plan for personal use and Teams Essentials for small businesses.

Free meeting length
60 minutes for group meetings. For one-on-one meetings Microsoft's pages disagree: one says up to 30 hours, its plan table gives 60 minutes for every meeting[8][9][10]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[11]
Cheapest paid plan
Teams Essentials: $4/user/month, paid yearly only[12][13]
Guests
Join from a link without a Teams account, in a browser[37][38]
Recording
Not in Teams free; included with Teams Essentials and business licenses[39]

Good for

  • Groups that want chat, files and calls in one Microsoft app.
  • A low yearly price for small businesses through Teams Essentials.

Watch out for

  • The free group limit is the same hour as Google Meet.
  • Teams Essentials is sold yearly only.

Facts from Microsoft's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Microsoft Teams.

Webex

by Cisco

Cisco's meetings service, with a free plan and paid Webex Meet licenses.

Free meeting length
40 minutes per meeting, one-on-one included[14][15]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[16]
Cheapest paid plan
Webex Meet: $12/license/month, billed yearly[17][18]
Guests
No Webex account needed to join; a web app joins from the browser[40][41]
End-to-end encryption
End-to-end encrypted session types on all plans, enabled on request; not in the browser app[42]

Good for

  • End-to-end encrypted meetings on the free plan, outside the browser app.
  • Companies that standardise on Cisco equipment and services.

Watch out for

  • Free meetings end at 40 minutes, shorter than Google Meet's hour.
  • No cloud recording on the free plan.[43]

Facts from Cisco's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Webex.

Whereby

by Whereby

Browser meeting rooms at a fixed link, with no app or login for guests.

Free meeting length
30 minutes per meeting[19]
Free plan: people
Up to 4[20]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $10.99/month for 1 host, excluding VAT[21][22]
Guests
No download and no login for guests[44][45]
End-to-end encryption
In small rooms; in large rooms media is decrypted in server memory[46]

Good for

  • A permanent room link that is not tied to a Google Account.
  • Small calls where end-to-end encryption matters.

Watch out for

  • The free plan is 30 minutes for up to 4 people.
  • Whereby Meetings records locally only, on paid plans.[47]

Facts from Whereby's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Whereby.

Zoho Meeting

by Zoho

Zoho's meetings and webinars product, priced by the number of participants.

Free meeting length
60 minutes per meeting[23][24]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[25]
Cheapest paid plan
Standard: $2/host/month for the 10-participant tier[26][27]
Guests
Participants join without a Zoho account, in the browser[48][49]
Recording
Cloud recording on Standard and Professional, not on Free[50]

Good for

  • A low paid price for small meetings.
  • Businesses on Zoho Mail or Zoho CRM.

Watch out for

  • The free plan has a 60-minute limit for one-on-one meetings too.[24]
  • AI notes and transcripts are on Professional only.[51]

Facts from Zoho's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Zoho Meeting.

Zoom

by Zoom

The best-known meetings platform, with a free Basic plan and paid Pro and Business plans.

Free meeting length
40 minutes per meeting, one-on-one included[28][29]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[30]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $16.99/user/month billed monthly[31][32]
Guests
Can join without signing in, from the browser through the Zoom Web App; a host can require sign-in[52][53]
AI notes
AI meeting summaries for 3 hosted meetings a month on the free plan, unlimited on Pro and above[54]

Good for

  • Free AI summaries for a few meetings a month.
  • Organisations whose clients already use Zoom.

Watch out for

  • A shorter free limit than Google Meet: 40 minutes, one-on-one included.
  • Cloud recording is for paid plans; free accounts record to the computer.[55]

Facts from Zoom's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Zoom.

What to check before you move off Google Meet

  1. Who hosts. If the people who start meetings have Google Workspace at work, the limits above may not apply to them; check their edition first.
  2. Calendar invitations. Google Calendar adds a Meet link to events by default. With another tool, put its link in the event instead, or let guests book through a booking page that creates the meeting for them.
  3. The guest path. Send a test link to someone on a phone without a Google Account and watch where they get stuck. A Meeto guest opens the link and joins in the browser.

Sources

Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits and security pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Every other figure is quoted from its vendor's own page on the date shown. Plans change; check the linked page before you decide.

  1. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “Meetings with 3 or more participants for up to 60 minutes.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  2. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “One-on-one meetings for up to 24 hours.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  3. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “At 50 minutes, everyone receives a chime and message notification that the meeting is about to end.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  4. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “To extend the meeting, the host can upgrade their Google account.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  5. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/9303069 — “You can join a meeting without a Google Account, but the organizer or a participant needs to let you in.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  6. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/blog/changes-coming — “Starting today, meetings on meet.jit.si are limited to 95 minutes.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  7. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/user-faq — “Yes. Jitsi is 100% open source and freely available to use and develop with. We also host and run meet.jit.si as a free service.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  8. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Free group calls and meetings for up to 60 minutes.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  9. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free-video-conferencing — “Unlimited one-to-one meetings for up to 30 hours” (checked November 3, 2026)
  10. Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/learn-more-about-subscriptions-for-microsoft-teams-free-1061bbd0-6d97-46a6-8ca0-21059be3eee3 — “Maximum meeting duration | 60 minutes | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours” (checked November 3, 2026)
  11. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Up to 100 participants per meeting.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  12. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Unlimited group meetings for up to 30 hours with up to 300 people.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  13. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/essentials — “$4.00 user/month, paid yearly (annual subscription–auto renews)” (checked November 3, 2026)
  14. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Unlimited meetings, up to 40 min per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  15. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/now995h/Get-started-with-your-free-Webex-plan — “Host secure, virtual meetings that last up to 40 minutes, with up to 100 attendees in your Webex.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  16. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Up to 100 attendees per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  17. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/WBX5046/What-is-the-Maximum-Running-Time-for-a-Meeting-or-Event — “Webex Meet - Up to 24 hours” (checked November 3, 2026)
  18. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en/hybrid-work/meetings/all-features — “$144 /license/year $12/license/mo” (checked November 3, 2026)
  19. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “Meetings for up to 30 minutes” (checked November 3, 2026)
  20. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “4 attendees per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  21. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “Pro For professional individuals $10.99 per month 1 host” (checked November 3, 2026)
  22. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “$10.99 per month 1 host” (checked November 3, 2026)
  23. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 60 minutes per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  24. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Session duration | Up to 60 mins for meetings and webinars | 24 hours | 24 hours” (checked November 3, 2026)
  25. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 100 participants per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  26. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “STANDARD US$2 per host/ month 10 Participants” (checked November 3, 2026)
  27. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “US$2 per host/ month” (checked November 3, 2026)
  28. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “40 minutes per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  29. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “Almost all meetings scheduled and hosted by Basic (free) users, on Free and Paid accounts, are limited to 40 minutes.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  30. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “100 participants per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
  31. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “Best for personal use or small teams.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  32. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “$16.99 /user per month · billed monthly” (checked November 3, 2026)
  33. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/meet-jit-si-terms-of-service — “Your Use of the Service at no cost is limited to a maximum aggregate total of 25 Active End Points per calendar month” (checked November 3, 2026)
  34. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/security — “Since August 24, 2023, meet.jit.si requires an account for the person creating the room.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  35. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/security — “Subsequent participants in meetings do not need to create an account.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  36. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/user-faq — “If you prefer, you can also setup your own Jitsi Meet instance or embed a meet.jit.si room into your own website.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  37. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Create a quick meeting with a meeting link for others to join, even without a Teams account, free up to 60 minutes.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  38. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free-video-conferencing — “No. You can join a Teams meeting from a web browser without installing anything.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  39. Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/learn-more-about-subscriptions-for-microsoft-teams-free-1061bbd0-6d97-46a6-8ca0-21059be3eee3 — “Meeting recordings | No | Yes | Yes | Yes” (checked November 3, 2026)
  40. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting — “You don't need a Webex account to join meetings that you're invited to.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  41. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/9eed9t/Get-started-with-the-Webex-Meetings-web-app — “The Webex web app lets you join meetings using only your web browser. There's nothing to download or install.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  42. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/nwh2wlx/Enable-End-to-End-Encryption-Using-End-to-End-Encryption-Session-Types — “Pro 3 Free-End to End Encryption_VOIPonly and Pro 3 Free50-End to End Encryption_VOIPonly—Webex Free plans.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  43. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en/hybrid-work/meetings/all-features — “Meeting recording | Local Storage | Local & 10GB Cloud | Local & 10GB Cloud | Local & Unlimited Cloud” (checked November 3, 2026)
  44. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings — “No downloads and no login for guests required.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  45. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings — “All calls run directly in your browser, making it easy to join and connect during a session. No additional logins or app downloads required.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  46. Whereby: whereby.com/information/security — “For small rooms, End2End Encryption is in effect, ensuring that nobody except the call participants, can access the video calls.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  47. Whereby: whereby.com/information/features — “Cloud Recording Record calls and save to your own or Whereby’s cloud storage. See dev docs <> embedded” (checked November 3, 2026)
  48. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/join — “Yes. Participants can quickly join online meetings and webinars without having a Zoho Meeting account. Only hosts are required to have an account” (checked November 3, 2026)
  49. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Browser based (no downloads required) | Yes | Yes | Yes” (checked November 3, 2026)
  50. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Cloud recording storage of 5 GB/host” (checked November 3, 2026)
  51. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Recording transcripts | - | - | Yes ... Meeting keynotes | - | - | Yes” (checked November 3, 2026)
  52. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “To join a meeting without signing in, click Join a meeting.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  53. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “The Zoom Web App brings the full Zoom Workplace experience to your browser, no downloads or plugins required.” (checked November 3, 2026)
  54. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “Meeting summaries (for 3 hosted meetings per month)” (checked November 3, 2026)
  55. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “Computer and cloud recording (10 GB included)” (checked November 3, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Google Meet alternative that does not need a Google Account?

Yes. None of the alternatives above requires a Google Account. Jitsi Meet asks whoever creates a room to sign in, and Zoho Meeting requires an account only for hosts. With Meeto anyone can start an instant meeting without any account; an account is needed for scheduled meetings, a booking page and the paid plans.

Which alternative allows longer free group meetings than Google Meet?

Jitsi Meet allows 95 minutes per meeting on meet.jit.si. Microsoft Teams free, Zoho Meeting and Meeto match Google Meet's 60 minutes; Zoom and Webex are shorter. Brave Talk, in our free video conferencing list, has no time limit for up to 4 people.

Why do guests wait to be let in on Google Meet?

Google lets a guest without a Google Account join, but the organizer or a participant has to admit them. Meeto lets guests in directly by default; a host who wants approval can turn on knock-to-enter or a password.

Can I keep Google Calendar if I switch from Google Meet?

Yes. Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Meeto all work alongside Google Calendar. Meeto can connect a Google calendar to check busy times and add booked meetings to it.

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Meeto vs Google Meet

The two side by side, with every Google fact sourced.

Google Calendar with Meeto

Busy times and booked meetings in your calendar.

The Google Meet time limit

60 minutes, 24 hours and who can extend a meeting.