Meeto vs Whereby Embedded

Meeto vs Whereby Embedded: video calls for your website

Choose Whereby Embedded for a custom React interface, custom branding or EU-stored account data: 2,000 free minutes a month (30-minute meetings), then $10.99 a month plus $0.0042 a minute. Choose Meeto for small calls without a server or a usage bill: its widget is free on every plan, up to 10 people (25 on Pro), and the Meeto badge always stays.

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By Meeto · Updated November 3, 2026

Meeto vs Whereby Embedded: the facts side by side

Meeto facts as of November 3, 2026; Whereby Embedded facts from Whereby's own pages, checked November 3, 2026.
Question	Meeto	Whereby Embedded
Free tier	The widget is free on every plan with no minute meter; on a Free account each call holds 10 people for 60 minutes	Explore: up to 2,000 participant minutes a month, meetings capped at 30 minutes^[1]^[2]
Pricing model	No usage billing. Pro at $6.99/month for the key owner raises calls to 25 people and removes the 60-minute limit for up to 2 calls at a time	Build: $10.99/month with 2,000 minutes included, then $0.0042 per participant minute (excl. VAT)^[3]^[4]^[5]
Ways to embed	Script tag, <meeto-room> Web Component, JavaScript, React, Vue and Angular packages, WordPress plugin; Meeto's own call screen with your accent colour and language	<whereby-embed> web component with the prebuilt interface, or a React Browser SDK for a fully custom one^[6]^[7]
Backend needed	No: a public key (mk_live_…) locked to your domains creates instant or named rooms from the page; an optional secret key lets your server create rooms and choose the host	Yes for rooms created through the REST API; the API key belongs on your server^[8]
Remove vendor branding	Never: the “Powered by Meeto” badge stays on every plan	Custom branding on the paid Build plan; limited on the free Explore plan^[9]
Recording and transcription	No recording or transcription API for widget calls; cloud recording and AI summary are Pro features started by a host signed in to Meeto	Cloud recording $0.01 per minute and transcriptions from $0.0065 per unmuted participant minute, on Build^[10]^[11]
Largest call	10 people on a Free key owner's account, 25 on Pro	200 participants^[12]
Mobile SDKs	iOS (Swift Package) and Android (JitPack) SDKs that show the same widget in a WebView; no React Native or Flutter package	iOS and Android SDKs; the iOS one runs as a native component^[13]
Hosting and compliance	Media servers in Europe and South-East Asia, nearest region per room; no EU-only hosting guarantee and no HIPAA offering	Account data stored in Ireland (EU), media streams never stored; HIPAA compliance as a $16.99/month add-on^[14]^[15]

Prices are in USD for monthly billing unless a row says otherwise. Plans change: each Whereby Embedded figure links to the page it came from, so you can check it before you decide.

Should you choose Meeto or Whereby Embedded?

Choose Meeto if

You want a working call on your site from a snippet, with no server and no usage bill.
Free test calls must run past 30 minutes: Meeto's free calls last 60.
A WordPress plugin or the same widget in iOS and Android apps would save you work.
The “Powered by Meeto” badge is acceptable on your pages.

Choose Whereby Embedded if

You want your own call interface built with React, not a prebuilt screen.
Calls can exceed 25 people, or you need recording and transcription billed per minute.
You need custom branding, EU-stored account data or HIPAA compliance.

Prebuilt call screen or your own interface?

This is the main fork in the decision. Whereby Embedded offers both paths: the <whereby-embed> web component drops in Whereby's prebuilt room, and the React Browser SDK lets you build the whole call experience yourself, tiles and toolbar included.

Meeto offers only the first path. The widget embeds Meeto's finished call screen (lobby, grid, screen sharing with drawing, chat and reactions) and lets you set:

inline in your own container or a floating call button, and its corner;
an accent colour and the interface language (42 languages, browser language by default);
a named room such as support, so every visitor lands in the same call;
events your page can react to (ready, joined, left, participant count, errors) and commands it can send (join, leave, microphone, camera).

If those controls are enough, Meeto gets you live with less code and no per-minute cost; see the developer documentation. If the call has to look and behave like your own product, Whereby's Browser SDK is the better fit.

What Meeto does not do

Meeto is built for small meetings that start from a link, a booking page or a website button. Paid plans hold up to 25 participants, and Meeto does not offer:

End-to-end encryption
Webinars or livestreaming
Breakout rooms
Polls
Phone dial-in
SSO / SAML single sign-on
Live captions over the call video

If any of these is a requirement, test it in Whereby Embedded or another tool first. The full Meeto limits are on the pricing page and the security overview.

Sources

Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits, security and developer pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Each Whereby Embedded fact below is quoted from Whereby's own page on the date shown.

whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Up to 2,000 participant minutes/mo” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “30 minute time limit per meeting” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Build | Self service, ideal for PoCs & SMBs | $10.99 | per month” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Monthly price | Free | $10.99 | Custom” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “$0.0042 per participant minute (2,000 minutes/mo included)” (checked November 3, 2026)
docs.whereby.com/reference/using-the-whereby-embed-element.md — “Our web component allows you to embed Whereby's pre-built UI on any webpage.” (checked November 3, 2026)
docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-web-browser/react-based-browser-sdk.md — “The React-based Browser SDK is a flexible toolkit that lets you build a fully custom video calling experience using Whereby’s APIs, components, and event system using React.” (checked November 3, 2026)
docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features/using-the-rest-api.md — “Your API key is secret and should only be used from your server.” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Custom branding” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Cloud recording | – | $0.01 per minute | Custom” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Session transcriptions from $0.0065 per unmuted participant minute” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Number of video call participants | 200 | 200 | 200” (checked November 3, 2026)
docs.whereby.com/whereby-for-mobile-development/whereby-for-ios/using-wherebys-native-sdk.md — “The Whereby iOS SDK enables you to integrate Whereby into your iOS app as a native component, rather than a web-based experience.” (checked November 3, 2026)
docs.whereby.com/further-resources/faq-and-troubleshooting/security-and-privacy-at-whereby-embedded — “All user account data is stored in Ireland (EU)” (checked November 3, 2026)
whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “HIPAA compliance ($16.99/mo)” (checked November 3, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is Whereby Embedded free?

Its Explore plan is free for up to 2,000 participant minutes a month, with meetings capped at 30 minutes and limited white labelling. Meeto's widget is free on every plan; on a Free Meeto account a call lasts up to 60 minutes.

Is this the same as Whereby's meeting app?

No. Whereby Embedded is Whereby's developer product for putting video into your own site or app. Whereby's meeting app for hosts and guests is compared with Meeto on a separate page.

Can I remove the Meeto badge?

No. The “Powered by Meeto” badge stays on every plan, Pro and Team included. Whereby lists custom branding on its paid Build plan, which is the better choice if the call must look entirely like your product.

Can I build my own video layout with Meeto?

No: Meeto embeds its own call screen. You choose inline or a floating button, the accent colour, the language and a named room, and your page reacts to events. For your own tiles and toolbar, Whereby's React Browser SDK is built for that.

Put it to work

Open your Meeto account to set it up, or explore the working product first.