Whereby: The developer-friendly Zoom SDK alternative
We are fully focused on building developer-friendly, web-based solutions to integrate customized real-time video into your service. Our helpful team is ready to set you up for success.
Whereby: The developer-friendly Zoom SDK alternative
We are fully focused on building developer-friendly, web-based solutions to integrate customized real-time video into your service. Our helpful team is ready to set you up for success.
Whereby: The developer-friendly Zoom SDK alternative
We are fully focused on building developer-friendly, web-based solutions to integrate customized real-time video into your service. Our helpful team is ready to set you up for success.
Why Whereby?
A team that cares
We pride ourselves in partnering with and supporting our customers. Our developer-friendly documentation and dedicated teams of Solutions Engineers and Customer Success experts are readily available to get you started.
We’re focused on integrated video
We are 100% focused on providing a real-time video conferencing API that’s best in class; integrated solutions are not Zoom’s core offering.
Web-first solution
Zoom’s web client is not their focus. Whereby's offering is web-first and fully embraces WebRTC.
No unnecessary complexities
A set of basic features in Zoom’s Meeting SDK and its Video SDK, such as 720p video support and background noise suppression, depend on the SharedArrayBuffer API, which brings along a lot of additional complexity.²
Why Whereby?
A team that cares
We pride ourselves in partnering with and supporting our customers. Our developer-friendly documentation and dedicated teams of Solutions Engineers and Customer Success experts are readily available to get you started.
We’re focused on integrated video
We are 100% focused on providing a real-time video conferencing API that’s best in class; integrated solutions are not Zoom’s core offering.
Web-first solution
Zoom’s web client is not their focus. Whereby's offering is web-first and fully embraces WebRTC.
No unnecessary complexities
A set of basic features in Zoom’s Meeting SDK and its Video SDK, such as 720p video support and background noise suppression, depend on the SharedArrayBuffer API, which brings along a lot of additional complexity.²
Why Whereby?
A team that cares
We pride ourselves in partnering with and supporting our customers. Our developer-friendly documentation and dedicated teams of Solutions Engineers and Customer Success experts are readily available to get you started.
We’re focused on integrated video
We are 100% focused on providing a real-time video conferencing API that’s best in class; integrated solutions are not Zoom’s core offering.
Web-first solution
Zoom’s web client is not their focus. Whereby's offering is web-first and fully embraces WebRTC.
No unnecessary complexities
A set of basic features in Zoom’s Meeting SDK and its Video SDK, such as 720p video support and background noise suppression, depend on the SharedArrayBuffer API, which brings along a lot of additional complexity.²
How do features compare?
Whereby
Zoom SDK
Ease of integration
Simple
Complex
Low code option (iframe / web component with pre-built UI)¹
-
SharedArrayBuffer dependency for gallery view, background effects and 720p video²
-
Mobile browser support
No support for Android WebView when SharedArrayBuffer is used³
End-to-end encryption for up to 4 participants
-
Webhooks
Limited
Pre-call device & connectivity checks
-
SLA
99.99% uptime, all plans
Only on top tier support package
How do features compare?
Ease of integration
Zoom SDK
Complex
Whereby
Simple
Low code option (iframe / web component with pre-built UI)¹
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
SharedArrayBuffer dependency for gallery view, background effects and 720p video²
Zoom SDK
Whereby
-
Mobile browser support
Zoom SDK
No support for Android WebView when SharedArrayBuffer is used³
Whereby
End-to-end encryption for up to 4 participants
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
Webhooks
Zoom SDK
Limited
Whereby
Pre-call device & connectivity checks
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
SLA
Zoom SDK
Only on top tier support package
Whereby
99.99% uptime, all plans
How do features compare?
Ease of integration
Zoom SDK
Complex
Whereby
Simple
Low code option (iframe / web component with pre-built UI)¹
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
SharedArrayBuffer dependency for gallery view, background effects and 720p video²
Zoom SDK
Whereby
-
Mobile browser support
Zoom SDK
No support for Android WebView when SharedArrayBuffer is used³
Whereby
End-to-end encryption for up to 4 participants
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
Webhooks
Zoom SDK
Limited
Whereby
Pre-call device & connectivity checks
Zoom SDK
-
Whereby
SLA
Zoom SDK
Only on top tier support package
Whereby
99.99% uptime, all plans
To embed Whereby's pre-built UI, you can simply include its web component or iframe code snippet in your source (all pre-built UI assets are loaded from Whereby's servers), and Whereby's familiar UI will be shown within a rectangle on your website. Zoom's Meeting SDK on the other hand requires loading and initialization through JavaScript and deployment to a server you own, which is more complex.
In Zoom’s Meeting SDK, SharedArrayBuffer is a prerequisite for enabling the following features: sending 720p video, virtual backgrounds, gallery view, and background noise suppression. In Zoom’s Video SDK, SharedArrayBuffer is required for sending 720p video and background noise suppression. In order for SharedArrayBuffer to function, developers must configure cross-origin isolation headers, which involves additional implementation work and complex engineering trade-offs.
At this point, Android WebView does not have support for SharedArrayBuffer, which means some features (see 2) will not work in apps and browsers using Android WebView, such as Opera Mini.
Services & Support
Whereby
Zoom
Customer/developer support
Included
$675-2900/month
Technical onboarding
Included in Grow plans
Additional Fee
Customer Success Manager
Included in Grow plans
-
Troubleshooting/network diagnostics
Included
$0.0025/min
Cloud recording
$0.01/minute
$0.015/min (plus access fee)
Services & Support
Customer/developer support
Zoom
$675-2900/month
Whereby
Included
Technical onboarding
Zoom
Additional Fee
Whereby
Included in Grow plans
Customer Success Manager
Zoom
-
Whereby
Included in Grow plans
Troubleshooting/network diagnostics
Zoom
$0.0025/min
Whereby
Included
Cloud recording
Zoom
$0.015/min (plus access fee)
Whereby
$0.01/minute
Services & Support
Customer/developer support
Zoom
$675-2900/month
Whereby
Included
Technical onboarding
Zoom
Additional Fee
Whereby
Included in Grow plans
Customer Success Manager
Zoom
-
Whereby
Included in Grow plans
Troubleshooting/network diagnostics
Zoom
$0.0025/min
Whereby
Included
Cloud recording
Zoom
$0.015/min (plus access fee)
Whereby
$0.01/minute
Flexible pricing plans
Explore
Free
Free, forever:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
No additional participant minutes
No cloud recording & live streaming
Custom branding
Build
$9.99
per month
Pay as you go, including:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
$0.004 per additional minute
Cloud Recording & Live Streaming at $0.01 per minute
Fully custom branding
Grow
Custom
per month
Everything in Build, plus:
Custom pricing with volume discounts
Early access to new features
Technical onboarding
Customer Success Manager
HIPAA compliance
*All prices are in USD, excl. VAT
Flexible pricing plans
Explore
Free
Free, forever:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
No additional participant minutes
No cloud recording & live streaming
Custom branding
Build
$9.99
per month
Pay as you go, including:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
$0.004 per additional minute
Cloud Recording & Live Streaming at $0.01 per minute
Fully custom branding
Grow
Custom
per month
Everything in Build, plus:
Custom pricing with volume discounts
Early access to new features
Technical onboarding
Customer Success Manager
HIPAA compliance
*All prices are in USD, excl. VAT
Flexible pricing plans
Explore
Free
Free, forever:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
No additional participant minutes
No cloud recording & live streaming
Custom branding
Build
$9.99
per month
Pay as you go, including:
2,000 participant minutes, renewed monthly
$0.004 per additional minute
Cloud Recording & Live Streaming at $0.01 per minute
Fully custom branding
Grow
Custom
per month
Everything in Build, plus:
Custom pricing with volume discounts
Early access to new features
Technical onboarding
Customer Success Manager
HIPAA compliance
*All prices are in USD, excl. VAT
