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May 11, 2021

Best video conference tool for small teams.

Sandeep Reyyi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sandeep Reyyi
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We use Whereby within our sprint team. Its the quickest way to create or join meeting. It doesn't require any additional downloads to get started. We can use this straight from our browser. Hence it doesn't require any additional memory to run. It supports up to 50 members which works great for our sprint team of 30 members. UI is simple as intended to be. Its great for quick and short meetings.
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April 24, 2021

Whereby is simple, fast and intuitive.

Omer Yaqoob | TrustRadius Reviewer
Omer Yaqoob
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Whereby is being used all across our company for external and internal communications. Since covid is everywhere, we use it to conduct meetings across our teams and clients worldwide. It keeps us connected and coherent. We can create our own rooms and share the links to individuals to jump in instantly and discuss day-to-day progress and issues.
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April 23, 2021

Easiest way to meet over video

Patrice Tanguay | TrustRadius Reviewer
Patrice Tanguay
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Our HR department uses Whereby when recruiting (interviews). It is also used by our marketing department with external partners. It addresses the simplicity of a virtual meeting with just one click--simple and user-friendly, screen sharing, no downloads required. Overall, Whereby is a viable contender as an alternative for Zoom or Webex for those who simply need a basic video conferencing solution.
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April 20, 2021

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

Leonardo Barbosa Corrêa | TrustRadius Reviewer
Leonardo Barbosa Corrêa
Score 9 out of 10
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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.
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February 17, 2021

Whereby is easy and thoughtfully designed

Sara Marie Ambjørndalen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sara Marie Ambjørndalen
Score 9 out of 10
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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.
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April 24, 2021

Whereby, I didn't even know it existed ... and it served very well!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Whereby is used only by some company employees, to meet a specific demand, which called for the use of this solution, to the detriment of the others. Despite this point, he successfully met our expectations about the solution. It looks like the other solutions on the market, but I noticed that the quality of video and audio is very good, in addition to the need to install plugins.
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June 04, 2021

You don't necessarily need all the features to be the best video conference software out there

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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It is being used in different departments on its own. The good thing about Whereby is the straightforward URL reservation, so you can have YOURCOMPANY-DEPARTMENT name reserved and everyone knows where to join when needed to have a talk with that certain department or person.
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February 14, 2020

Give it a go--easy-peasy

John Flett | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Flett
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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.
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February 14, 2020

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

Alvin Landicho | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alvin Landicho
Score 10 out of 10
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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!
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February 13, 2020

It has been a great experience!

Michelle Sexton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michelle Sexton
Score 8 out of 10
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I oversee our Recruiting department and we currently use Whereby every now and then for conducting our virtual interviews with candidates if we're having difficulty with some of the other virtual resources that we use. It helps us with our interviews and being able to interview candidates who do not have a smartphone.
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February 20, 2020

Great video conferencing and live collaboration tool for small remote teams.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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We are a fully remote team. We use Whereby for daily stand-ups and one-on-one meetings across the organization. As a distributed team, Whereby lets us have ad hoc and scheduled face-to-face meetings and working sessions with employees who are spread across two continents and three countries.
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February 13, 2020

A great video meeting product at a great price!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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We use it to connect different team members located around the world for training and meeting. These meetings are often recorded, which makes the meeting space twice as valuable. It connects our managers and new trainees, as well as existing team members. In addition, we use it for interviews and face to face testing and quizzing pre-onboarding.
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February 13, 2020

Allows us to have the best of working remotely and working in an office

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Our company has mostly remote workers (working from home) and we use Whereby for almost all of our team meetings. We tried several other video meeting services and we choose Whereby because everyone appears in similarly sized windows no matter how many people are in the meeting. Other services only show you the last three people to talk or show you a big window for the person currently talking (or just making noise). We feel like we are in a conference room sitting around a table with Whereby. Another great feature is the ease of use. We use it with outside clients and job candidates because there is no software to install or set up. It just works on any device that can go to a website.
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January 24, 2020

Whereby is a great product, particularly for impromptu calls and small meetings

Michael Ball-Marian | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Ball-Marian
Score 10 out of 10
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I've used Whereby off and on at this company and my previous company (when the product was called Appear.in). In both cases, we have used it as a sort of "gap" filler solution for ad-hoc meetings. In both cases, we had other core teleconference solutions that we used for "bigger" more official purposes. Whereby is a nice solution because it doesn't require an install, and pretty much just works.
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December 27, 2019

Possibly the smoothest video conferencing experience

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Whereby is used by our organization to host small group video conferences. It is particularly helpful for individuals to set up their own named whereby video meetings, to have face-to-face collaborations internally and externally. The fact that whereby does not require any plug-ins or downloads from guests is very convenient, which has made it popular with us.
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September 18, 2019

A great video tool for small teams and individuals to use

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Whereby is one of many tools we use to connect our team. We're a distributed team across various geographies, so we rely on technology to connect us for our daily work needs. Specifically, our Marketing Team uses whereby for individual calls and video conferences with smaller groups. It's really easy to just share your link and have everyone hop on.
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Whereby Scorecard Summary

Likelihood to Recommend (29)
8.8
Likelihood to Renew (2)
9.9
Usability (2)
10.0
Support Rating (17)
7.3
Implementation Rating (1)
10.0

Feature Scorecard Summary

Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
8.1
High quality audio (17)
8.7
High quality video (17)
8.7
Low bandwidth requirements (15)
8.4
Mobile support (14)
6.7
Screen Sharing
7.7
Desktop sharing (16)
8.8
Whiteboards (6)
6.7
Online Meetings / Events
7.8
Calendar integration (7)
6.9
Meeting initiation (13)
9.2
Integrates with social media (3)
8.1
Record meetings / events (9)
6.7
Slideshows (8)
8.2
Online Events Collaboration
7.3
Live chat (11)
8.6
Audience polling (3)
6.5
Q&A (4)
6.7
Online Events Security
7.2
User authentication (8)
7.4
Participant roles & permissions (10)
7.6
Confidential attendee list (6)
6.5

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.
Categories:  Web and Video Conferencing

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Whereby Integrations

Trello, Slack, Google Docs, Youtube

Whereby Competitors

Zoom, GoToMeeting, Skype, Skype for Business (formerly Lync)

Whereby Pricing

  • Has featureFree Trial Available?Yes
  • Has featureFree or Freemium Version Available?Yes
  • Does not have featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?No
  • Entry-level set up fee?No
EditionPricing DetailsTerms
Free$0per user
Pro$9.99per user
Business$59.99 and upper user/room

Whereby Support Options

 Free VersionPaid Version
Email
FAQ/Knowledgebase
Social Media

Whereby Technical Details

Deployment Types:SaaS
Operating Systems: Unspecified
Mobile Application:Apple iOS, Android
Supported Languages: English

Frequently Asked Questions

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 features.

What are Whereby's top competitors?

Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Skype are common alternatives for Whereby.

What is Whereby's best feature?

Reviewers rate Meeting initiation highest, with a score of 9.2.

Who uses Whereby?

The most common users of Whereby are from Small Businesses and the Information Technology & Services industry.