Free alternatives
5 free Zoom alternatives
The 40-minute cut-off is what pushes most people off Zoom's free plan. These free video meeting tools give you longer calls, unlimited one-to-one calls or meetings with no account at all, and one is open source so you can host it yourself.
Short answer
The best free Zoom alternatives are Google Meet, Jitsi Meet, Microsoft Teams (free) and 2 more. Zoom has a free plan, but each pick here is free or has a usable free plan.
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Is Zoom free?
Zoom pricing
Zoom is a video meeting app for calls, webinars and team chat, part of the Zoom Workplace suite.
Pro costs $14.16 per user a month billed yearly, or $16.99 billed monthly (US prices). Business and Enterprise plans cost more.
Free plan
Yes. Zoom Basic allows meetings of up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants.
Checked on Zoom's official pricing page on . Prices change, so check before you buy.
The 5 best free Zoom alternatives
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan, and is listed in our directory. Free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site before you switch.
Why switch: Free group meetings of up to 60 minutes for 100 people, and one-to-one calls with no time limit.
Free video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1.
Works on Web, Android, iOS
Why switch: Open-source meetings in the browser with no account needed, or host your own server.
Free, open-source video meetings with no account needed.
Works on Web, Android, iOS
Why switch: Free group video meetings of up to 60 minutes for 100 people with a personal Microsoft account.
Microsoft's free chat and video meetings for personal use.
Works on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Why switch: Free voice and video calls with screen sharing, plus always-on voice rooms for a group.
Free voice, video and text chat for communities, friends and small teams.
Works on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Why switch: One permanent room link that guests open in the browser; free for short calls with up to 4 people.
Browser video meetings in one permanent room link, free for small calls.
Works on Web
Frequently asked questions
- Is Zoom free?
- Yes. Zoom Basic allows meetings of up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants.
- How much does Zoom cost?
- Pro costs $14.16 per user a month billed yearly, or $16.99 billed monthly (US prices). Business and Enterprise plans cost more. Checked on Zoom's own pricing page in October 2026; prices can change.
- What is the best free alternative to Zoom?
- Google Meet is our top pick, followed by Jitsi Meet and Microsoft Teams (free). Each one is free or has a usable free plan.
- Are these Zoom alternatives really free?
- Yes. Every tool on this page is either completely free or has a free plan you can keep using. Paid upgrades exist on some of them, and free-plan limits change, so check each tool's site.
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