What are free alternatives to Zoom?

Free or freemium options include Google Meet, Jitsi Meet, Microsoft Teams (free).

Is it free?

Is Zoom free?

Yes, Zoom has a free plan. Yes. Zoom Basic allows meetings of up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants.

Zoom is a video meeting app for calls, webinars and team chat, part of the Zoom Workplace suite.

Yes, Zoom has a free plan.

Short answer

Yes. Zoom Basic allows meetings of up to 40 minutes with up to 100 participants.

Updated October 2026

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 14 October 2026 on Zoom's own pricing page. Prices change, so confirm there before you pay.

Google MeetFreemium
Free group meetings of up to 60 minutes for 100 people, and one-to-one calls with no time limit.
Jitsi MeetFree
Open-source meetings in the browser with no account needed, or host your own server.
Microsoft Teams (free)Free
Free group video meetings of up to 60 minutes for 100 people with a personal Microsoft account.