Meeto vs Zoom
Meeto vs Zoom: free limits, prices and features
Meeto's free plan gives every meeting 60 minutes, while Zoom's stops at 40, one-on-one meetings included. Guests join Meeto from a link in the browser and are never asked to sign in, and booking pages, the meeting and a website call button share one account. Meeto Pro removes the time limit for $6.99 a month, against $16.99 for Zoom Pro, and adds cloud recording with a transcript and AI summary.
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Meeto vs Zoom: the facts side by side
| Question | Meeto | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan: meeting length | 60 minutes once two or more people are in the call | 40 minutes, one-on-one meetings included[1][2] |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: $6.99/month or $69/year, no time limit, up to 25 people | Pro: $16.99/user/month billed monthly[3][4] |
| Guests need an account | No | No, unless the host requires sign-in[5] |
| Join in the browser without installing | Yes; iOS and Android apps are optional | Yes, through the Zoom Web App[6] |
| Cloud recording | Pro and Team; stored 90 days with a transcript and AI summary | Paid plans; the free plan records to your computer[7] |
| Booking page | Free account: 1 meeting type and 2 connected calendars; each booking gets its own Meeto meeting | Zoom Scheduler: 1 personal booking page on the free plan[8] |
Prices are in USD for monthly billing unless a row says otherwise. Plans change: each Zoom figure links to the page it came from, so you can check it before you decide.
Why people switch from Zoom to Meeto
Free meetings run for 60 minutes instead of Zoom's 40, one-on-one calls included.
Guests join from a link in the browser, never asked to sign in or install anything.
Booking pages, the meeting and a website call button live in one account.
Pro removes the time limit for $6.99 a month, with cloud recording and 10 hours of AI summaries a month.
What to test before switching from Zoom
- The guest path. Open a Meeto link in a private browser window and on a phone with no account signed in; that is what your clients will see.
- Your usual meeting. Free meetings run for 60 minutes with up to 10 people, and Pro and Team hold up to 25 with no time limit. Run one of your regular calls as a test.
- Recording and notes. Start a recording with an AI summary on a test call, then open the transcript and summary on the meeting page.
- Scheduling. If clients book you, publish a booking page and make a test booking from another address.
Sources
Meeto facts come from the pricing and limits, security and developer pages, reviewed November 3, 2026. Each Zoom fact below is quoted from Zoom's own page on the date shown.
Zoom's own pages, quoted9
- zoom.us/pricing — “40 minutes per meeting”Checked November 3, 2026
- 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
- zoom.us/pricing — “Best for personal use or small teams.”Checked November 3, 2026
- zoom.us/pricing — “$16.99 /user per month · billed monthly”Checked November 3, 2026
- support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “To join a meeting without signing in, click Join a meeting.”Checked November 3, 2026
- 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
- support.zoom.com/hc/en/article — “Computer and cloud recording (10 GB included)”Checked November 3, 2026
- zoom.us/pricing — “1 personal booking page”Checked November 3, 2026
- zoom.us/pricing — “$16.99 /user per month · billed monthly”Checked November 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Zoom alternative without the 40-minute limit?
Yes: Meeto's free plan runs every meeting for 60 minutes with up to 10 people, and guests join from the browser without an account. Scheduled and booking links can be reused for every meeting, and an instant link is good for one free hour. Meeto Pro removes the time limit for $6.99 a month.
Does the Zoom limit apply to one-on-one meetings?
Yes. Zoom's help center applies the 40-minute limit to free meetings with one host and one or more participants. A free Meeto meeting runs for 60 minutes, one-on-one or in a group, and Meeto Pro has no time limit.
Which one is cheaper for one host?
Meeto. Meeto Pro costs $6.99 a month or $69 a year, with no time limit, up to 25 people, cloud recording and 10 hours of AI summaries a month. Zoom Pro costs $16.99 per user a month billed monthly.
Can a guest join a Meeto or Zoom meeting without installing anything?
Yes for both: Meeto runs in the browser, and Zoom offers its Web App. Meeto never asks a guest to sign in; a Zoom host can choose to require it.
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.