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Microsoft Teams alternatives for simple video meetings

Meeto gives people outside your company a link they open in the browser, with no app and no account; free meetings run for 60 minutes, and Meeto Pro adds cloud recording with an AI summary for $6.99 a month. Teams free allows 60-minute group meetings but no recording; Teams Essentials costs $4 per user a month, paid yearly. Google Meet and Zoho Meeting give the same free hour; Zoom, Webex and GoTo Meeting stop at 40 minutes, Jitsi Meet at 95.

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What Microsoft Teams free includes

Teams free allows group meetings of up to 60 minutes[1] with up to 100 participants[2] and 5 GB of file storage[3], but no meeting recordings[4]. Intelligent recap needs a Teams Premium or Microsoft 365 Copilot license[5].

Teams is a workplace app: chat, files and meetings together. Many people only need the meetings part, often with clients who do not use Teams. Meeto is built for that: a link your guests open in the browser, a booking page, and recording with an AI summary on Pro. The Teams free limits guide explains what the free plan covers.

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 Teams alternatives
QuestionMeetoGoogle MeetGoTo MeetingJitsi Meet (meet.jit.si)WebexZoho MeetingZoom
GuestsNo account, no appLet in by someone in the meeting; the host needs a Google Account[6][7]No account; browser join in Chrome or Edge, if allowed[8][9]The room creator signs in; the others do not[10][11]No Webex account; web app in the browser[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 reminders1 page in Google Calendar[18]Not statedNot 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

  • Meetings with people outside your company, who need no app and no account: they open the link in a browser.
  • Cloud recording with a transcript and an AI summary from $6.99 a month, without a separate add-on.
  • Pay month to month: Pro costs $6.99 a month, or $69 for a year.
  • A personal booking address and a call button for your website.
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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

Google Meet

by Google

Google's video meetings, free with a personal Google Account and part of Google Workspace.

Free meeting length
60 minutes with 3 or more people; one-on-one meetings up to 24 hours[21][22]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[23]
Cheapest paid plan
Google Workspace Business Starter: $8.40/user/month on the flexible plan[24][25]
Guests
The host needs a Google Account; guests can join without one, but someone in the meeting has to let them in[6][7]
Booking page
Google Calendar appointment schedules: one booking page on a free personal account[18]
Recording
Business Standard and above; not on Business Starter or free personal accounts[26]

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

GoTo Meeting

by GoTo

A business meetings product from GoTo, with a small free plan.

Free meeting length
40 minutes per meeting, with a timer on screen[27]
Free plan: people
Up to 3[28]
Cheapest paid plan
Professional: $14/organizer/month billed monthly[29]
Guests
Attendees need no account; browser join works in Chrome or Edge when the organizer allows it[8][9]
Recording
Cloud recording on Business and Enterprise only[30]

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

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[31]
Free use cap
25 active end points per calendar month, under meet.jit.si's terms of service[32]
Guests
The person who creates the room needs an account; the others do not[10][11]
Cheapest paid plan
None: meet.jit.si is run as a free service[33]

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

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[34][35]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[36]
Cheapest paid plan
Webex Meet: $12/license/month, billed yearly[37][38]
Guests
No Webex account needed to join; a web app joins from the browser[12][13]
Recording
Local recording on Free; cloud recording on paid plans[39]

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

Zoho Meeting

by Zoho

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

Free meeting length
60 minutes per meeting[40][41]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[42]
Cheapest paid plan
Standard: $2/host/month for the 10-participant tier[43][44]
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[45]

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[46][47]
Free plan: people
Up to 100[48]
Cheapest paid plan
Pro: $16.99/user/month billed monthly[49][50]
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]
Recording
Cloud recording on paid plans; the free plan records to your computer[51]
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 Teams to Meeto

  1. Your calendar. Paste your Meeto link into any invitation, Outlook included, or let Meeto send its own invitations and booking pages.
  2. The guest path. Send a test link to someone outside your company: a Meeto guest opens it and joins in the browser, with no app and no account.
  3. Recording. Meeto Pro records to the cloud, shows everyone an indicator while it runs, and keeps media for 90 days, with the transcript and summary kept until you delete them; 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. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Free group calls and meetings for up to 60 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  2. Microsoft Teams: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free — “Up to 100 participants per meeting.”Checked November 3, 2026
  3. Microsoft Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/learn-more-about-subscriptions-for-microsoft-teams-free-1061bbd0-6d97-46a6-8ca0-21059be3eee3 — “File storage | 5GB | 1 TB | 6 TB (1 TB per person) | Varies per license”Checked November 3, 2026
  4. 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
  5. Microsoft Teams: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/intelligent-recap-calls-meetings — “You must assign a Teams Premium license or Microsoft Copilot license to your users.”Checked November 3, 2026
  6. Google Meet: workspace.google.com/products/meet — “Anyone with a Google Account can create a video meeting, invite up to 100 participants, and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting at no cost.”Checked November 3, 2026
  7. 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
  8. GoTo Meeting: support.goto.com/meeting/help/how-do-i-join-a-meeting — “Attention: You do not need to sign in or create an account as an attendee.”Checked November 3, 2026
  9. GoTo Meeting: support.goto.com/meeting/help/can-i-opt-to-join-the-meeting-from-a-browser-instead-of-the-desktop-app — “the session will take place entirely within a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. You will not need to download any software onto your computer.”Checked November 3, 2026
  10. 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
  11. Jitsi Meet (meet.jit.si): jitsi.org/security — “Subsequent participants in meetings do not need to create an account.”Checked November 3, 2026
  12. 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
  13. 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
  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. Google Meet: support.google.com/calendar/answer/16287038 — “With a personal Google Account or Workspace Business Starter plan, you can create a single booking page to let others schedule appointments on your calendar.”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. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “Meetings with 3 or more participants for up to 60 minutes.”Checked November 3, 2026
  22. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “One-on-one meetings for up to 24 hours.”Checked November 3, 2026
  23. Google Meet: support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473 — “For users with personal Google accounts: You can have a maximum of 100 participants in a meeting.”Checked November 3, 2026
  24. Google Meet: workspace.google.com/pricing.html — “Business Starter includes 30 GB pooled storage per user”Checked November 3, 2026
  25. Google Meet: knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/flexible-plan — “$8.40 USD per user for Business Starter”Checked November 3, 2026
  26. Google Meet: workspace.google.com/pricing.html — “Video meetings with recording, noise cancellation, 150 participants”Checked November 3, 2026
  27. GoTo Meeting: support.goto.com/meeting/help/is-there-a-meeting-time-limit — “If you're on a GoTo Meeting Free account, your meeting is limited to 40 minutes. A timer will be displayed during your session.”Checked November 3, 2026
  28. GoTo Meeting: goto.com/meeting/free-video-conferencing — “Up to 3 participants”Checked November 3, 2026
  29. GoTo Meeting: goto.com/pricing/meeting — “$14 /organizer /month”Checked November 3, 2026
  30. GoTo Meeting: goto.com/pricing/meeting — “Free unlimited recording and transcripts are also included for Business accounts.”Checked November 3, 2026
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Unlimited meetings, up to 40 min per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  35. 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
  36. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en — “Up to 100 attendees per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  37. 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
  38. Webex: pricing.webex.com/us/en/hybrid-work/meetings/all-features — “$144 /license/year $12/license/mo”Checked November 3, 2026
  39. 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
  40. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 60 minutes per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  41. 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
  42. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Up to 100 participants per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  43. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “STANDARD US$2 per host/ month 10 Participants”Checked November 3, 2026
  44. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “US$2 per host/ month”Checked November 3, 2026
  45. Zoho Meeting: zoho.com/meeting/pricing.html — “Cloud recording storage of 5 GB/host”Checked November 3, 2026
  46. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “40 minutes per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  47. 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
  48. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “100 participants per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
  49. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “Best for personal use or small teams.”Checked November 3, 2026
  50. Zoom: zoom.us/pricing — “$16.99 /user per month · billed monthly”Checked November 3, 2026
  51. Zoom: support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “Computer and cloud recording (10 GB included)”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 Microsoft Teams free really free?

Yes, for personal use: group meetings of up to 60 minutes with up to 100 people, without recording. Teams Essentials, the cheapest business plan, costs $4 per user a month on a yearly subscription. Our guide to the Teams free limits has the details.

How do clients outside the company join a Meeto meeting?

They open the link and are in the call in the browser, with no app and no account. The host can require approval or a password when needed.

Can I use Meeto and keep Outlook?

Yes. Paste your Meeto meeting link into the Outlook invitation; guests open it in the browser.

Does Meeto Pro include recording?

Yes. Meeto Pro records to the cloud for $6.99 a month, keeps media for 90 days and adds a transcript and an AI summary. Zoom Pro, Webex Meet, Teams Essentials and Zoho Meeting Standard include cloud recording too; Google Workspace Business Starter and GoTo Meeting Professional do not.

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