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Google Meet alternatives for hosts without a Google Account

Meeto needs no Google Account, or any account: anyone starts an instant meeting in the browser, guests join straight from the link, and free meetings run for 60 minutes for up to 10 people; Meeto Pro has no time limit. A free Google Meet group call ends at 60 minutes, and the host needs a Google Account. Microsoft Teams free and Zoho Meeting allow the same hour, Jitsi Meet 95 minutes, Zoom and Webex 40. Every figure links to its source.

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What Google Meet's free plan allows

With a personal Google Account, a meeting with 3 or more people can last 60 minutes[1], and a one-on-one meeting up to 24 hours[2]. Everyone hears a chime at 50 minutes[3], and only the host can extend the meeting, by upgrading their Google account[4]. Guests can join without a Google Account, but someone has to let them in[5].

Hosts look for an alternative when they do not want a Google Account, when group calls run past the hour, or when they need recording without paying for Business Standard. Meeto covers all three: no account for an instant meeting, no time limit on Pro, and cloud recording on Pro. Our guide to the Google Meet time limit covers the limit itself.

How we chose these alternatives

Each product had to be available today and to publish its limits on its own pages. We compared them on the same points:

  • Free time limitHow long a free meeting runs, for groups and for one-on-one calls, as the vendor states it.
  • Free participantsHow many people the free plan lets into one meeting.
  • Guests without an accountWhether invited people can join without signing up.
  • Browser joinWhether a guest can join from a browser without installing an app.
  • Booking pageWhether the product has its own page where people book a time, and on which plan.
  • RecordingWhich plan records to the cloud, and what the free plan offers instead.
  • PriceThe cheapest paid plan in USD as the vendor's pricing page lists it, with its billing period.

This page is published by Meeto. Facts about other products are quoted from their own pages on the date shown. Meeto comes first; the other products follow in alphabetical order.

The alternatives at a glance

Guest access and booking pages of Meeto and the other Google Meet alternatives
QuestionMeetoJitsi Meet (meet.jit.si)Microsoft Teams (free)WebexWherebyZoho MeetingZoom
GuestsNo account, no appThe room creator signs in; the others do not[6][7]No Teams account; in a browser[8][9]No Webex account; web app in the browser[10][11]No download, no login[12][13]No Zoho account; in the browser[14][15]No account; a host can require sign-in[16][17]
Booking pageIncluded on Free, with guest remindersNot statedSeparate Bookings app, business plans[18]Not statedNot statedSeparate product, Zoho Bookings[19]Zoom Scheduler, 1 page on Free[20]

A product name links to its card below. “Not stated” means the vendor pages we quote do not cover that point.

The 7 alternatives

Meeto

by Meeto, the publisher of this page

Video meetings in the browser, with a booking page and a website call button in the same account.

Why Meeto

  • No Google Account needed: anyone can start an instant meeting without an account at all.
  • Guests land in the call straight from the link, without waiting to be admitted; the host can turn on knock-to-enter or a password.
  • Meeto Pro has no time limit and includes cloud recording with a transcript and an AI summary, for $6.99 a month.
  • A booking page and a website call button in the same account, with your Google calendar connected for busy times.
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The facts

Free meeting length
60 minutes once 2 people are in the call, one-on-one included; Pro has no time limit
Free plan: people
Up to 10; up to 25 on Pro and Team
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $6.99/month or $69/year, with no time limit for up to 2 meetings at a time and up to 25 people
Guests
No account and no app: guests join from the link in a browser
Booking page
A booking page on every plan, Free included: each booking gets its own meeting link, and guests get a reminder email an hour before
Recording
Pro and Team: cloud recording kept 90 days, with a transcript and an AI summary

Facts from Meeto's pricing and limits, reviewed November 3, 2026.

The other 6, A to Z

Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si)

by Jitsi (8x8)

Open-source video meetings on the free meet.jit.si service.

Free meeting length
95 minutes per meeting on meet.jit.si, since October 9, 2026[21]
Free use cap
25 active end points per calendar month, under meet.jit.si's terms of service[22]
Guests
The person who creates the room needs an account; the others do not[6][7]
Cheapest paid plan
None: meet.jit.si is run as a free service[23]

Facts from Jitsi (8x8)'s own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si).

Microsoft Teams (free)

by Microsoft

Microsoft's chat and meetings app, with a free plan for personal use and Teams Essentials for small businesses.

Free meeting length
60 minutes for group meetings. For one-on-one meetings Microsoft's pages disagree: one says up to 30 hours, its plan table gives 60 minutes for every meeting[24][25][26]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[27]
Cheapest paid plan
Teams Essentials: $4/user/month, paid yearly only[28]
Guests
Join from a link without a Teams account, in a browser[8][9]
Booking page
Through the separate Microsoft Bookings app, on business plans[18]
Recording
Not in Teams free; included with Teams Essentials and business licenses[29]

Facts from Microsoft's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Microsoft Teams.

Webex

by Cisco

Cisco's meetings service, with a free plan and paid Webex Meet licenses.

Free meeting length
40 minutes per meeting, one-on-one included[30][31]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[32]
Cheapest paid plan
Webex Meet: $12/license/month, billed yearly[33][34]
Guests
No Webex account needed to join; a web app joins from the browser[10][11]
Recording
Local recording on Free; cloud recording on paid plans[35]

Facts from Cisco's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Webex.

Whereby

by Whereby

Browser meeting rooms at a fixed link, with no app or login for guests.

Free meeting length
30 minutes per meeting[36]
Free plan: people
Up to 4[37]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $10.99/month for 1 host, excluding VAT[38][39]
Guests
No download and no login for guests[12][13]
Recording
Local recording on Pro and Business; cloud recording is a Whereby Embedded feature[40]

Facts from Whereby's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Whereby.

Zoho Meeting

by Zoho

Zoho's video meetings product, priced by the number of participants.

Free meeting length
60 minutes per meeting[41][42]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[43]
Cheapest paid plan
Standard: $2/host/month for the 10-participant tier[44][45]
Guests
Participants join without a Zoho account, in the browser[14][15]
Booking page
Not built in; Zoho Bookings is a separate product[19]
Recording
Cloud recording on Standard and Professional, not on Free[46]

Facts from Zoho's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Zoho Meeting.

Zoom

by Zoom

The best-known meetings platform, with a free Basic plan and paid Pro and Business plans.

Free meeting length
40 minutes per meeting, one-on-one included[47][48]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[49]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $16.99/user/month billed monthly[50][51]
Guests
Can join without signing in, from the browser through the Zoom Web App; a host can require sign-in[16][17]
Booking page
Zoom Scheduler: 1 personal booking page on the free Basic plan[20]
AI notes
AI meeting summaries for 3 hosted meetings a month on the free plan, unlimited on Pro and above[52]

Facts from Zoom's own pages, listed under Sources. Full comparison: Meeto vs Zoom.

Moving your meetings from Google Meet to Meeto

  1. Calendar invitations. Put your Meeto link in the calendar event, or let guests book through a booking page that creates the meeting for them. Meeto can connect your Google calendar to check busy times and add booked meetings to it.
  2. The guest path. Send a test link to someone on a phone without a Google Account: a Meeto guest opens the link and joins in the browser, without waiting to be let in.
  3. Long calls and recording. Meeto Pro has no time limit and records to the cloud with a transcript and an AI summary; see meeting recording.

Sources

Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits and security pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Every other figure is quoted from its vendor's own page on the date shown. Plans change; check the linked page before you decide.

Quotes from each vendor's own pages52numbered as in the footnotes
  1. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “Meetings with 3 or more participants for up to 60 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  2. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “One-on-one meetings for up to 24 hours.”Checked November 3, 2026
  3. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “At 50 minutes, everyone receives a chime and message notification that the meeting is about to end.”Checked November 3, 2026
  4. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “To extend the meeting, the host can upgrade their Google account.”Checked November 3, 2026
  5. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/9303069 — “You can join a meeting without a Google Account, but the organizer or a participant needs to let you in.”Checked November 3, 2026
  6. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/security — “Since August 24, 2023, meet.jit.si requires an account for the person creating the room.”Checked November 3, 2026
  7. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/security — “Subsequent participants in meetings do not need to create an account.”Checked November 3, 2026
  8. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Create a quick meeting with a meeting link for others to join, even without a Teams account, free up to 60 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  9. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free-video-conferencing — “No. You can join a Teams meeting from a web browser without installing anything.”Checked November 3, 2026
  10. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/nrbgeodb/Join-a-Webex-Meeting — “You don't need a Webex account to join meetings that you're invited to.”Checked November 3, 2026
  11. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/9eed9t/Get-started-with-the-Webex-Meetings-web-app — “The Webex web app lets you join meetings using only your web browser. There's nothing to download or install.”Checked November 3, 2026
  12. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings — “No downloads and no login for guests required.”Checked November 3, 2026
  13. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings — “All calls run directly in your browser, making it easy to join and connect during a session. No additional logins or app downloads required.”Checked November 3, 2026
  14. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/join — “Yes. Participants can quickly join online meetings and webinars without having a Zoho Meeting account. Only hosts are required to have an account”Checked November 3, 2026
  15. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Browser based (no downloads required) | Yes | Yes | Yes”Checked November 3, 2026
  16. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “To join a meeting without signing in, click Join a meeting.”Checked November 3, 2026
  17. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “The Zoom Web App brings the full Zoom Workplace experience to your browser, no downloads or plugins required.”Checked November 3, 2026
  18. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/essentials — “With the newly available Booking app anyone can easily find an open slot on your calendar and set up a meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  19. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Zoho Bookings | Yes | Yes | Yes”Checked November 3, 2026
  20. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “1 personal booking page”Checked November 3, 2026
  21. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/blog/changes-coming — “Starting today, meetings on meet.jit.si are limited to 95 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  22. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/meet-jit-si-terms-of-service — “Your Use of the Service at no cost is limited to a maximum aggregate total of 25 Active End Points per calendar month”Checked November 3, 2026
  23. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/user-faq — “Yes. Jitsi is 100% open source and freely available to use and develop with. We also host and run meet.jit.si as a free service.”Checked November 3, 2026
  24. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Free group calls and meetings for up to 60 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  25. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free-video-conferencing — “Unlimited one-to-one meetings for up to 30 hours”Checked November 3, 2026
  26. Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/learn-more-about-subscriptions-for-microsoft-teams-free-1061bbd0-6d97-46a6-8ca0-21059be3eee3 — “Maximum meeting duration | 60 minutes | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours”Checked November 3, 2026
  27. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Up to 100 participants per meeting.”Checked November 3, 2026
  28. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/essentials — “$4.00 user/month, paid yearly (annual subscription–auto renews)”Checked November 3, 2026
  29. Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/learn-more-about-subscriptions-for-microsoft-teams-free-1061bbd0-6d97-46a6-8ca0-21059be3eee3 — “Meeting recordings | No | Yes | Yes | Yes”Checked November 3, 2026
  30. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Unlimited meetings, up to 40 min per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  31. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/now995h/Get-started-with-your-free-Webex-plan — “Host secure, virtual meetings that last up to 40 minutes, with up to 100 attendees in your Webex.”Checked November 3, 2026
  32. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Up to 100 attendees per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  33. Webex: help.webex.com/en-us/article/WBX5046/What-is-the-Maximum-Running-Time-for-a-Meeting-or-Event — “Webex Meet - Up to 24 hours”Checked November 3, 2026
  34. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en/hybrid-work/meetings/all-features — “$144 /license/year $12/license/mo”Checked November 3, 2026
  35. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en/hybrid-work/meetings/all-features — “Meeting recording | Local Storage | Local & 10GB Cloud | Local & 10GB Cloud | Local & Unlimited Cloud”Checked November 3, 2026
  36. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “Meetings for up to 30 minutes”Checked November 3, 2026
  37. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “4 attendees per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  38. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “Pro For professional individuals $10.99 per month 1 host”Checked November 3, 2026
  39. Whereby: whereby.com/information/meetings/pricing — “$10.99 per month 1 host”Checked November 3, 2026
  40. Whereby: whereby.com/information/features — “Cloud Recording Record calls and save to your own or Whereby’s cloud storage. See dev docs <> embedded”Checked November 3, 2026
  41. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 60 minutes per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  42. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/plan-comparison.html — “Session duration | Up to 60 mins for meetings and webinars | 24 hours | 24 hours”Checked November 3, 2026
  43. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 100 participants per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  44. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “STANDARD US$2 per host/ month 10 Participants”Checked November 3, 2026
  45. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “US$2 per host/ month”Checked November 3, 2026
  46. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Cloud recording storage of 5 GB/host”Checked November 3, 2026
  47. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “40 minutes per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  48. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “Almost all meetings scheduled and hosted by Basic (free) users, on Free and Paid accounts, are limited to 40 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  49. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “100 participants per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  50. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “Best for personal use or small teams.”Checked November 3, 2026
  51. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “$16.99 /user per month · billed monthly”Checked November 3, 2026
  52. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “Meeting summaries (for 3 hosted meetings per month)”Checked November 3, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Google Meet alternative that does not need a Google Account?

Yes. Meeto lets anyone start an instant meeting without any account, and guests never need one; a free account adds scheduled meetings and a booking page. None of the other alternatives above requires a Google Account either, though Jitsi Meet asks whoever creates a room to sign in, and Zoho Meeting requires an account for hosts.

How can a group meet for longer than an hour?

On Meeto Pro, meetings have no time limit, for up to 2 meetings at a time and up to 25 people, for $6.99 a month or $69 a year. Meeto Free runs group calls for the same 60 minutes as a free Google Meet call, with no Google Account needed.

Why do guests wait to be let in on Google Meet?

Google lets a guest without a Google Account join, but the organizer or a participant has to admit them. Meeto lets guests in directly by default; a host who wants approval can turn on knock-to-enter or a password.

Can I keep Google Calendar if I switch from Google Meet?

Yes. Meeto can connect a Google calendar to check busy times and add booked meetings to it.

Explore more with Meeto

Meeto vs Google MeetThe two side by side, with every Google fact sourced.Google Calendar with MeetoBusy times and booked meetings in your calendar.The Google Meet time limit60 minutes, 24 hours and who can extend a meeting.

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