Whereby
Browser-based video rooms with no downloads and fixed links
4.2Freemium / from ~$8.99/moBest for Low-friction external calls and founder office hours
Video Conferencing Browser-based GDPR
Overview
Whereby, the Norwegian video company that grew out of appear.in, runs meetings entirely in the browser: no installs, no accounts for guests, and persistent room URLs like whereby.com/yourfund that never change. It also sells an embedded-video API developers drop into their own products. For investor use it shines in low-friction contexts — founder office hours, quick diligence chats — where asking a guest to install a client is one hurdle too many.
Key features
- Fully browser-based meetings — no downloads for anyone
- Persistent, memorable room URLs
- Custom branding on rooms and domains
- Recording and breakout groups
- Embedded video API for products
- European company with GDPR-first posture
Pros
- Lowest joining friction of any meeting tool
- Fixed room links simplify recurring office hours
- Privacy-friendly European alternative to US suites
Cons
- Participant caps below Zoom/Webex at scale
- Fewer enterprise admin and telephony features