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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    JioMeet

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AJioMeet, from Jio Platforms headquartered in Mumbai, is a free to download web and video conferencing app boasting collaboration features such group chat, screen share, and file sharing.N/A

    Skype (discontinued)

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASkype (the personal edition or Skype free) was a web meeting, video conferencing, and VoIP software, now superseded by Microsoft Teams' free edition and unsupported from May 2025.

    $2.99

    per month

    Whereby

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ANorwegian company appear.in offers their flagship video conferencing platform to small teams, both in a free edition hosting up to 4 guests simultaneously in a session or a paid edition that supports up to 12 simultaneous meeting guests, among other features.

    $0

    per user

    Pricing
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    United States Subscription
    $2.99
    per month
    North America Subscription
    $6.99
    per month
    India Subscription
    $7.99
    per month
    Free
    $0
    per user
    Pro
    $9.99
    per user
    Business
    $59.99 and up
    per user/room
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Considered Multiple Products
    Jio Platforms
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype is less expensive because it does not cost anything and is free with Windows, if you just use the basic features. Whereby allows easier connections with people who do not have skype installed and allows up to 12 people in a room at the same time, and allows multiple …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Skype is a great app for various purposes, such as texting, calling, video chatting, and even holding virtual meetings. Regardless of connection speed, it provides the best quality and user experience. Skype's user base, reliability, and ease of use are unrivaled, and because …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    As a business messaging solution, Skype for Business has been replaced by Microsoft Teams which has been a significant upgrade. But the normal Skype hasn't really changed or developed much over the years leading to a steady decline in its customer base as well. A few years back …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype (discontinued)
    Since it has been longer out there it does not make mistakes that “newbie” tools can make. It is stable and trusted so both my team and my clients enjoy using it. It is simple and quick to hop on a call or have a short chat with Skype, and manage contacts.
    Incentivized
    Whereby
    Chose Whereby
    When compared to the other VC platforms, we found Whereby the easiest to use for users and invitees. The only install from a recipient's point-of-view is a Chrome extension. Zoom requires a download and an account to sign into. Microsoft Teams is only for other members on the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Whereby
    For me it was Zoom, Google Meet vs. Whereby. For me, the main idea was to make it easier for the clients (non-technical people) to join and starting to have a talk. For Zoom, it was too much, even for myself, and Google Meet always needs a calendar integration, but with Whereby …
    Incentivized
    Chose Whereby
    Whereby allows you to see everyone instead of just the last few people to talk. It also has no software to download and install. It works on any device that can access a website.
    Incentivized
    Chose Whereby
    It is a very simple tool. It can be accessed by all very fast. Sometimes we do more than one videoconference simultaneously and Whereby helps a lot as a second option, especially with few participants.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    14 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    53 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    70 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.2
    138 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Whereby
    7.8
    14 Ratings
    1% below category average
    High quality audio8.53 Ratings6.5135 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    High quality video9.33 Ratings7.2133 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements8.53 Ratings5.5130 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Mobile support9.33 Ratings5.5118 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.2
    119 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Whereby
    8.0
    13 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Desktop sharing9.33 Ratings5.5118 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Whiteboards10.03 Ratings6.960 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.0
    118 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Whereby
    9.4
    13 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration9.33 Ratings6.185 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Meeting initiation9.33 Ratings6.3106 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Integrates with social media9.33 Ratings4.465 Ratings9.72 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.83 Ratings7.077 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Slideshows9.33 Ratings6.268 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    5.3
    111 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Whereby
    8.3
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Live chat10.02 Ratings5.4110 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Audience polling10.02 Ratings5.364 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Q&A10.02 Ratings5.362 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    7.4
    101 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Whereby
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    16% below category average
    User authentication10.02 Ratings8.988 Ratings8.86 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions10.02 Ratings7.183 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list10.02 Ratings6.260 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of JioMeet and Skype (discontinued) and Whereby
    Feature
    JioMeet
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Skype (discontinued)
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Whereby
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    Ratings
    Video conferencing10.02 Ratings5.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing10.02 Ratings6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing10.02 Ratings6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging10.02 Ratings7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Small Businesses
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Highfive (discontinued)
    Score6.6 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.9 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (4 ratings)
    9.3
    (140 ratings)
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (42 ratings)
    5.1
    (9 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JioMeetSkype (discontinued)Whereby
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Jio Platforms
    Scenarios Where JioMeet Is Well-Suited 1. Internal Team Meetings


    Ideal for daily stand-ups, weekly syncs, or project reviews within teams.


    Simple interface and unlimited meeting duration are great for regular internal communication. 2. Remote Employee Onboarding & Training


    Easy to set up one-on-one or small group sessions.


    Secure joining links and the ability to share screens make it good for training presentations, product walkthroughs, or document sharing.
    Incentivized
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    Having interacted with a new replacement tool, Microsoft Teams, it is challenging to recommend Skype, as it lacks some essential features, such as being less equipped with the latest updates, and it is not platform-independent, causing issues on PCs and phones, as well as during calls that might hinder work.
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    Whereby
    If you cannot use another more common solution on the market or are looking for an alternative to the known solutions, it is a great alternative. If you have other tools already, and just want to test [them], that's fine, but I think the better-known ones have a better chance of using, knowing, and the learning curve will be shorter.
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    Pros
    Jio Platforms
    • It helps you to save money and time on traveling and accommodation required to join in-person meeting
    • It offers you excellent features like one-click meeting joining, Audio-only mode, virtual or blur background, meeting recording, outlook add-in, etc.
    • Video and audio quality of JioMeet is truly exceptional
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    • The instant chat function is great. Very straightforward, easy to use, easy to learn, no technical issues.
    • Video calls are pretty easy also, user friendly and a mostly stable connection with no issues.
    • Voice calls are easy also, eliminates the need for an external landline or the need to use your cell phone. Clear connections, not really any dropped calls.
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    Whereby
    • Easy to use: The app is very, very easy to use. Literally just create a chat room (input a name) and access it to chat.
    • Call/video quality: I've experienced better call quality on appear.in than in almost all other chat and video conferencing services out there.
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    Cons
    Jio Platforms
    • Most of people are still not aware of the same so they prefers to go with other well known solution
    • requires stable bandwidth
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    Discontinued Products
    • Skype is a RESOURCE hog. People who have limited bandwidth will have poor call quality.
    • It is hard to figure out how to use emojis and upload images in the chat.
    • The background images do not fool anybody....it is clearly not your real background.
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    Whereby
    • The paid version may have dial-in. But I have always used the free version. Dial-in is typically required for an "official" multi-purpose teleconference platform.
    • I did have some trouble with larger groups (5+) when it was Appear.in but almost always use it for small 1-on-1 or 3 person meetings.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Jio Platforms
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    I have given this rating as this need to give more than that as it's very helpful for us and makes our work more efficient and fast.
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    Whereby
    We are using a larger tool suite that already includes video conferencing instead of our older approach of using different apps from different vendors. appear.in has a simple but great set of features but its pricing scheme is not as scalable as we really need in a 500+ employee company.
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    Usability
    Jio Platforms
    Why the High Rating


    Excellent Value for Money
    JioMeet delivers enterprise-level features at zero or low cost, which makes it incredibly cost-effective, especially for startups or growing businesses.


    Consistent Performance
    Video and audio quality are stable and reliable, even with moderate internet speeds — something that's critical for day-to-day operations.


    Ease of Use
    The interface is clean, intuitive, and onboarding new users is quick, even for non-tech-savvy team members.


    Helps Achieve Key Business Goals
    It’s helped us cut costs, improve internal collaboration, and offer better client communication, all of which tie directly into business growth and efficiency.
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    Discontinued Products
    Skype is not as good as Facetime in terms of ease to glance at it and figure out how it works. I think that's a result of Skype trying to be too many things at once. A lot of the menu and UI could be streamlined, and I would jettison some of the additional functions that have been tacked on over the years to simplify. That being said, while some options are slightly hard to find, they all work flawlessly once found.
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    Whereby
    Very easy to use, technical and non-technical colleagues have used it with no instructions needed. That says all about the app and services.
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    Support Rating
    Jio Platforms
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    I am not aware of the current support level for Skype for business, as I have never used even though I have the product. However, the support for Skype's personal paid users is not where it could be. Users who pay for Skype features do not have a clear path to reach out to support. So, rating 6, can be better as soon as I need to use Skype for business support and get a good experience. I will say that I will renew Skype for Business subscription, which is a significant inconsistency on my end. The explanation is that Skype for Business comes bundled with Office for Business, with no additional cost, so why not.
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    Whereby
    Never had to contact support, so we cannot give a rating for their overall support. When we noticed the audio was not always great quality, we simply educated our users to mute the mic and use the in-room conference phone which is connected via a dedicated VOIP link and had much better voice quality. The video performance varied by locations network speed and found it got much worse when the room size increased to over 4 connections.
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    Implementation Rating
    Jio Platforms
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It can be used on the phone via mobile application as well as on the desktop by logging in to the website. Easily installed and ready to use.
    Incentivized
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    Whereby
    After a recommendation from a partner, as the system is very easy to use, we simply start.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Jio Platforms
    I feel that JioMeet is a good alternative to zoom.
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    Discontinued Products
    We use Skype in combination with Grasshopper. While Grasshopper acts as a routing toll free number with extensions, if we are making calls directly, we do it through Skype. Skype's desktop and mobile apps are easier to use, and provide unlimited local calls at a flat, affordable rate. Allowing our team to use their existing mobile or desktop devices without additional hardware for business office phone calls is important, and Skype makes that possible
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    Whereby
    I find Zoom more complicated to use and harder to use because a lot of people do not like having to download things to their computers or devices and Whereby is so easy to get connected with . I like that Zoom offers larger rooms, but at this point the cost is not worth the extra expense.
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    Professional Services
    Jio Platforms
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    The service provided is up to date, as discussed before buying.
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    Whereby
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Jio Platforms
    • It helped us to save traveling and accommodation expenses required to join in-person meeting
    • It enhanced our productivity
    • It provide us flexibility and convenience to set up or join meeting
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    Discontinued Products
    • Skype made keeping in touch with an advisor in Mexico very easy. The initiative there resulted in 5 new partnerships.
    • Skype has helped me with account management for at least 3 customers in LATAM--usually it's a fast way to answer a question about a support renewal.
    • For about 9 months Skype helped me stay in touch with a colleague in Prague. We would meet once a week to go over sales activities.
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    Whereby
    • In general, any sort of online collaborations saves a lot on your budget. The meetings are rather more on time and can be efficient and short.
    • Easy to drop-by and have a small talk with clients/teammates within COVID era.
    • The URL makes you look fancy instead of a random hash.
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    ScreenShots

    Whereby Screenshots

    Screenshot of Easy video meetings in your browser. No downloads, no login.Screenshot of Up to 50 participants in Townhall rooms.Screenshot of Record, save, and share meetings.