Pomelo vs. Whereby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Pomelo
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Pomelo is a technological infrastructure platform that will launch and scale fintech in Latin America.N/A
Whereby
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Norwegian 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
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Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per user
Business
$59.99 and up
per user/room
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsContact vendor for pricing information/
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Pomelo

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Whereby
Chose 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 …
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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 …
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I did not evaluate other applications against Whereby, because we had a very specific need, which was the partner that we would use the solution, only accepted to use Whereby, so, we accepted to use the solution. As it was for a specific period, there was no problem. And in the …
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Nicer layout than any other competitor by far, reactions for emojis pop up on your video (have not seen this anywhere else), easier to access (no downloads). Also, useful internally to always use the same URL, so if you have an ad hoc meeting everyone knows where to go. This …
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Whereby offers better features and is easier to use than both Zoom and Google Hangouts.
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We looked at BlueJeans, Zoom, and Google Hangouts. We selected Whereby because you can see multiple people (up to 12) in one screen. We also liked the interface.
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Zoom I find clunky and not user-friendly as it's always asking you to do updates, attend their seminar trainings, and different codes. It's also expensive. GoToMeeting is much the same as Zoom.
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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 …
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You're able to create unique links for people to join and use words and phrases in the link for the invite. I think that helps you with branding yourself as a company. On Google Hangouts we're not able to do something like this, which is why I appreciate Whereby and being able …
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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.
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I don't know that it is an apples-to-apples comparison because in most other cases I used these platforms alongside Whereby. The best direct comparison would be Google Hangouts. With Whereby, I think the video and audio are superior, the UX is superior, and it's just a better …
Chose Whereby
Whereby is a great tool for individual meetings or among small groups. It's super simple to use and very convenient. But if you need to have meetings with more than 10 people, a tool like Zoom is probably necessary. You'll have more options to control who can share and who can …
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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.
Chose Whereby
appear.in was the least expensive alternative at the time my company used it. It included the right set of features for what we needed.
Features
PomeloWhereby
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Pomelo
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Ratings
Whereby
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Pomelo
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Ratings
Whereby
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Pomelo
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Ratings
Whereby
9.4
Ratings
14% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Pomelo
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Ratings
Whereby
8.3
Ratings
3% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Pomelo
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Ratings
Whereby
6.9
Ratings
15% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
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10.0
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Support Rating
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5.1
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Implementation Rating
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10.0
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User Testimonials
PomeloWhereby
Likelihood to Recommend
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Whereby is well suited for making connections with clients and people who are not technologically savvy. It is very easy to use for the most part. It does not work very well when I am trying to screenshare and show demonstrations of excel spreadsheets, but not a lot of products do
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Pros
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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
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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
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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
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After a recommendation from a partner, as the system is very easy to use, we simply start.
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Alternatives Considered
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I did not evaluate other applications against Whereby, because we had a very specific need, which was the partner that we would use the solution, only accepted to use Whereby, so, we accepted to use the solution. As it was for a specific period, there was no problem. And in the end, it proved to be a very stable, very fast solution, with no need for crazy plugins or anything. Basically, it was access[ed] and use.
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Return on Investment
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  • 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.