Meeto vs Whereby Embedded
Meeto vs Whereby Embedded: video calls for your website
Meeto's widget is free on every plan, with no minute meter and no server: a public key locked to your domains starts calls from the page, and free calls run for 60 minutes. Whereby Embedded's free Explore plan gives up to 2,000 participant minutes a month with 30-minute meetings; Build costs $10.99 a month plus $0.0042 a participant minute. Meeto Pro, $6.99 a month for the key owner, removes the time limit.
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Meeto vs Whereby Embedded: the facts side by side
| Question | Meeto | Whereby Embedded |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | The widget is free on every plan with no minute meter; on a Free account each call holds 10 people for 60 minutes | Explore: up to 2,000 participant minutes a month, meetings capped at 30 minutes[1][2] |
| Pricing model | No usage billing. Pro at $6.99/month for the key owner raises calls to 25 people and removes the 60-minute limit for up to 2 calls at a time | Build: $10.99/month with 2,000 minutes included, then $0.0042 per participant minute (excl. VAT)[3][4][5] |
| Ways to embed | Script tag, <meeto-room> Web Component, JavaScript, React, Vue and Angular packages, WordPress plugin; Meeto's own call screen with your accent colour and language | The <whereby-embed> web component with Whereby's prebuilt room[6] |
| Backend needed | No: a public key (mk_live_…) locked to your domains creates instant or named rooms from the page; an optional secret key lets your server create rooms and choose the host | Yes for rooms created through the REST API; the API key belongs on your server[7] |
Prices are in USD for monthly billing unless a row says otherwise. Plans change: each Whereby Embedded figure links to the page it came from, so you can check it before you decide.
Why people switch from Whereby Embedded to Meeto
A working call goes on your site from a snippet, with no server and no usage bill.
Free calls run for 60 minutes; Whereby Embedded's free meetings stop at 30.
A WordPress plugin and the same widget in iOS and Android apps save you work.
What can you set in the Meeto call screen?
The widget embeds Meeto's finished call screen (lobby, grid, screen sharing with drawing, chat and reactions), so there is no interface to build. You set:
- inline in your own container or a floating call button, and its corner;
- an accent colour and the interface language (42 languages, browser language by default);
- a named room such as
support, so every visitor lands in the same call; - events your page can react to (ready, joined, left, participant count, errors) and commands it can send (join, leave, microphone, camera).
That gets you live with little code and no per-minute cost; see the developer documentation.
Sources
Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits, security and developer pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Each Whereby Embedded fact below is quoted from Whereby's own page on the date shown.
Whereby's own pages, quoted7
- whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Up to 2,000 participant minutes/mo”Checked November 3, 2026
- whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “30 minute time limit per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
- whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Build | Self service, ideal for PoCs & SMBs | $10.99 | per month”Checked November 3, 2026
- whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “Monthly price | Free | $10.99 | Custom”Checked November 3, 2026
- whereby.com/information/embedded/pricing — “$0.0042 per participant minute (2,000 minutes/mo included)”Checked November 3, 2026
- docs.whereby.com/reference/using-the-whereby-embed-element.md — “Our web component allows you to embed Whereby's pre-built UI on any webpage.”Checked November 3, 2026
- docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features/using-the-rest-api.md — “Your API key is secret and should only be used from your server.”Checked November 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Whereby Embedded free?
Its Explore plan is free for up to 2,000 participant minutes a month, with meetings capped at 30 minutes. Meeto's widget is free on every plan with no minute meter, and free Meeto calls run for 60 minutes.
Is this the same as Whereby's meeting app?
No. Whereby Embedded is Whereby's developer product for putting video into your own site or app. Whereby's meeting app for hosts and guests is compared with Meeto on a separate page.
How much can I customise the Meeto call screen?
You choose an inline call or a floating button and its corner, the accent colour, the interface language and a named room, and your page reacts to events and sends commands (join, leave, microphone, camera).
Try it on your next call
Start a meeting and send the link. Guests join from the browser.
- 60-minute meetings on the free plan
- Guests join without an account
Put it to work
Open your Meeto account to set it up, or explore the working product first.