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Overview

What is Whereby?

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…

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Whereby is my constant standby...

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 28, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use Whereby with clients, friends and family. I use it for quick onboarding and troubleshooting. I use it for webinars and recording important meetings. I use it several tim...
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russ winterbotham
Manager - Marketing
Founder
Scared Money Media
Whereby3 years of experience

appear.in. has all the features of other more robust programs.

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 20, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Whereby to conduct videoconferences with few participants. It's a great tool. Very intuitive and very simple to use. Sometimes we do more than one complex videoconferen...
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Leonardo Barbosa Corrêa
Partner - Marketing
Sócio / Designer Gráfico
LRT Comunicação Corporativa
Whereby1 year of experience

Whereby is easy and thoughtfully designed

Rating: 9 out of 10
February 18, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Movel is using Whereby for meetings internally and with external actors. With our specific URL, it is really a no-brainer to have meetings with the board, internally as well a...
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Sara Marie Ambjørndalen
C-Level Executive - Engineering
Chief Operating Officer
Movel AS
Whereby1 year of experience

Give it a go--easy-peasy

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 14, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use Whereby for coaching clients, both nationally and internationally. Having had the standard version when it was then known as Appear.In, and then in the last year or so t...
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John Flett
Consultant - Professional Services
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Scope BC
Whereby4 years of experience

Simple, one-click access to an always on video meeting room.

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 14, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Whereby (formerly Appear.in) has been used as a quick video call connection to our team members in other office locations. The user experience is quick and simple. Simply doub...
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Alvin Landicho
Professional - Information Technology
Cloud Integration Consultant
Viden Group
Whereby3 years of experience
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Pricing

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Free

$0

Cloud
per user

Pro

$9.99

Cloud
per user

Business

$59.99 and up

Cloud
per user/room

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://whereby.com/information/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software

Features related to the performance, reliability & compatibility of web conferencing and webinar (online events) software.

7.8
Avg 8.0

Screen Sharing

Features related to remote screen sharing capabilities.

8
Avg 7.9

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

9.4
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

8.3
Avg 8.2

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

6.9
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is Whereby?

Whereby is presented as an easy way to meet over video. With no app or installs required, and the same meeting link every time, the video meeting platform gives users the freedom to work from anywhere.

Whereby users can invite colleagues, clients and friends to meet over mobile or desktop, by sharing a link which sends guests into a personalized meeting room. There’s no registration or downloads required, and it is designed so that anyone can easily join or host a call with no technical experience needed.

it features screen and audio sharing, meeting recording, branded rooms and customizable room links. Integrations like Trello, Google Docs and Miro Whiteboard give teams the tools they need to collaborate remotely.

With Whereby’s new API product, Whereby Embedded, companies can add video meetings to their website or app. Boasting a quick turnaround time and minimal coding requirements, it’s presented as ideal for connecting with consultants, clinicians, teachers, students, sales teams, and other specialists.


The vendor offers the following tiers (and differentiators):

Free: A tool designed to introduce video meetings into your daily workflow.
Pro: For freelance professionals who conduct business over video.
Business: Connect customers or manage a remote workforce.

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.

Whereby Video

Easy video meetings for you and your team. The Whereby Business plan is perfect for companies searching for remote working solutions. There's no app or installs required - just enter your own personalized URL and open the meeting in your browser. - Host up to 50 people in a m...
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Whereby Integrations

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Whereby Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported LanguagesEnglish

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Zoom Workplace, GoTo Meeting, and Skype are common alternatives for Whereby.

Reviewers rate Calendar integration highest, with a score of 9.9.

The most common users of Whereby are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Whereby is my constant standby...

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
December 28, 2023
rw
russ winterbotham
Founder
Scared Money Media (Market Research, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whereby
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Whereby with clients, friends and family. I use it for quick onboarding and troubleshooting. I use it for webinars and recording important meetings. I use it several times per week because it gives me an easy way of providing quick support and interactions with business partners and team mates.
Pros
  • no downloads
  • quick set up
  • easy navigation
  • easy to screenshare and record
Cons
  • would be great if it allows blurring of background
  • would be great if it allows a fake background
  • fast forward funtcionality on videos does not seem to work
Likelihood to Recommend
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.

appear.in. has all the features of other more robust programs.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
April 20, 2021
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Whereby to conduct videoconferences with few participants. It's a great tool. Very intuitive and very simple to use. Sometimes we do more than one complex videoconference simultaneously and Whereby helps a lot as a second option, especially with few participants. In these pandemic times, it is the tool I use most for family reunions.
Pros
  • Very easy to use.
  • Very easy to create an account.
  • It has the same basic features as other robust programs.
Cons
  • Allow more participants online in the videoconference.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited in videoconferences with few participants. It is less appropriate in videoconferences with more than four participants or webinars. In that case, I would recommend software with more functions. In our company, we use Whereby as a second option. We have a more robust software, but it does not allow simultaneous meetings. In that case, we use Whereby.

Whereby is easy and thoughtfully designed

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
February 18, 2021
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Movel is using Whereby for meetings internally and with external actors. With our specific URL, it is really a no-brainer to have meetings with the board, internally as well as externally. Externals who come to our tailor-designed meeting room are always impressed and get that aha moment when they realize how easy it is to use.
Pros
  • Simple access
  • Reactions with emojis come up on your screen.
  • Custom made rooms.
Cons
  • Sometimes blocked by external users because of security settings on their computer.
  • Account attached to my person e-mail not professional.
  • No download
Likelihood to Recommend
Easy to use, just need a link. Not suited for bigger meetings (limit of 12, unless you upgrade). Would recommend it for remote smaller groups working together. No need for a software download so it's great to use on the go. If you have a meeting with a large corporation with lots of firewalls on their devices it might not work.

Give it a go--easy-peasy

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 14, 2020
JF
John Flett
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Scope BC (Management Consulting, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whereby
4 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Whereby for coaching clients, both nationally and internationally. Having had the standard version when it was then known as Appear.In, and then in the last year or so the paid option, which has the handy record feature. Clients appreciate it that I can send them a recording of the session for them to review at their leisure.
Pros
  • Ease of loading the app
  • No codes or silly time wasting with getting connected
Cons
  • I was disappointed when they removed the fun icons which were on Appear.In.
  • They have since replaced them but with very boring ones!
Likelihood to Recommend
Surprisingly Whereby works amazingly well on the mobile phone. It is well suited when you want to make a more personal call than just a phone call. Easy to use and installation is nothing--so easy and more importantly fast. The basic version is free, for goodness sake! Why wouldn't you use it?

Simple, one-click access to an always on video meeting room.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 14, 2020
AL
Alvin Landicho
Cloud Integration Consultant
Viden Group (Accounting, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Whereby
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Whereby (formerly Appear.in) has been used as a quick video call connection to our team members in other office locations. The user experience is quick and simple. Simply double-click a desktop shortcut to the unique room URL. It is used for all team meetings, several times a day. No logging in, no forgotten passwords, or extra steps required. Simple!
Pros
  • Simple to connect
  • User friendly
Cons
  • Audio quality is not great (compared to our dedicated VOIP lines)
  • Video quality is great in a small room (4 locations--point-to-point) but degrades in larger rooms. We are based in Australia, and I believe the server is in Europe.
Likelihood to Recommend
Whereby is suited to simple, one-click connection to a shared video room, ideally at a set time (i.e. regular meetings). You can set up a desktop shortcut so it's really easy for a user to join and does not require logging in and setting up, etc. Not suited to private meetings that require a different unique link every time.

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