Video conferencing Category leader
Google Meet
Video meetings that run in the browser, built into Google Workspace
Key features
- Participant limit
- Meeting recording
- Breakout rooms
- Browser-based join
- Meeting length limit
Our picks · 5 tools reviewed
Best Video conferencing software for 2026
Software for online meetings with video, audio and screen sharing. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.
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| Pricing | Free plan $7/user/mo | Free plan $4.00/user/mo | Free plan $14.16/user/mo | $12/user/mo | Free plan $7.99/month |
| Best for | — | — | — | Distributed teams under 100 people that want spontaneous talk without scheduled calls. | Small teams and privacy-conscious organizations that need meetings of up to 100 people with end-to-end encryption. |
| Team size | 1–500+ people | 2–500+ people | 1–500+ people | 2–500 people | 1–500 people |
| Participant limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Screen sharing | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Meeting recording | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Browser-based join | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Meeting length limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Category leaders
The best-known video conferencing tools: the ones most buyers shortlist.
Video conferencing Category leader
Microsoft Teams
Video meetings and chat from Microsoft, free or bundled with 365
Key features
- Participant limit
- Meeting length limit
Video conferencing Category leader
Zoom Workplace
Video meetings, chat, AI notes and calendar in one app
Key features
- Participant limit
- Screen sharing
- Meeting length limit
Rising picks
Newer tools with real traction and a clear difference from the leaders.
Video conferencing Rising
Gather
A virtual office where teams walk up and talk, no links needed
Key features
- Meeting recording
Video conferencing Rising
Proton Meet
End-to-end encrypted video calls from Proton
Key features
- Participant limit
- Screen sharing
- Meeting recording
- Browser-based join
- Meeting length limit